Facts on this page were checked in September 2026. Sources are listed with each figure. Fiscal years in Pakistan run from July to June.
The short answer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Known for | Pakistan's city of cutlery |
| Main export products | Cutlery and knives |
| How goods leave | Containers by road to Karachi, often cleared at the Sialkot Dry Port. Air cargo through Sialkot or Lahore |
| Province | Punjab |
| Do you buy our goods? | No. We are your US partner, not a distributor. You sell directly to US buyers. |
Wazirabad exports: the numbers
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| US imports from Pakistan of tools, implements and cutlery, 2025 | $28.0 million | UN Comtrade data, via Trading Economics |
What Wazirabad makes for the US market
Wazirabad workshops make table cutlery, kitchen and chef knives, Damascus steel blades, hunting knives, scissors and utensils. It is part of Punjab's golden triangle of export industries with Sialkot, Gujranwala and Gujrat.
Wazirabad workshops make kitchen knives, Damascus steel blades, hunting knives and table cutlery. US buyers are interested, but every knife must be permanently marked with its country of origin and some knife types have state limits.
Where the factories are
| Area | What is there |
|---|---|
| GT Road and the Sialkot-Wazirabad road | Cutlery workshops and metalworking units |
| Wazirabad city workshops | Family-run blade, forging and polishing workshops |
| Planned golden triangle expo center | A trade center for the Gujrat, Gujranwala and Sialkot region, planned at Wazirabad |
How goods leave Wazirabad
Wazirabad sits on the GT Road near the Chenab River, close to Sialkot International Airport and the Sialkot Dry Port. Most exporters clear customs in Sialkot and send containers to Karachi.
Business bodies in Wazirabad
- Wazirabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Gujrat, Gujranwala and Sialkot chambers, which work together on golden triangle trade
We name these organizations to help you find local support. It does not mean we have a relationship with them.
How we help Wazirabad exporters
- Register your US company with a Chicago address and US phone number
- Build your English website and catalog with US sizes and prices, built to be found on Google
- Set up Amazon USA or a Shopify store for retail sales
- Find US buyers by cold outreach, send samples from Chicago and follow up every quote
- Check buyers before you ship on credit
You never need to travel. We work by phone, video call and email, in English and Urdu. Chicago is 10 to 11 hours behind Pakistan, so US buyer questions are answered during the US working day.
How to start
- Tell us about your products. Use our quote form or call us.
- Get a plan and price. We reply by email with the package that fits and the full cost.
- We set up your US presence. Company, website, catalog and store, depending on your plan.
- We start selling. Outreach to US buyers begins and you get a report every month.
Common questions
Do Wazirabad knives need to be marked for the US?
Yes. US Customs requires knives to be permanently marked with the country of origin, for example by etching or stamping. A sticker is not enough.
Can Wazirabad knife makers sell on Amazon USA?
Kitchen knives usually can be sold on Amazon. Some knife types are restricted. We check each product first.
Do knives from Wazirabad need special marking for the US?
Yes. Knives and blades must be permanently marked with the country of origin on the item itself, for example by etching or stamping. A sticker is not enough.