Key Points
- Pakistan’s exports of tools, implements, cutlery, and related articles of base metal to China reach $8.14 million in 2025
- Hand tools such as pliers, pincers and tweezers top the export list
- Zhejiang Province emerges as the largest destination for exports
- Scissors, shears, and safety razor blades rank second and third
- Analysts project stable growth driven by competitive pricing and skilled metalworking
BEIJING: Pakistan’s exports of tools, implements, cutlery and related articles of base metal to China continued to grow in 2025, reaching $8.14 million, up from $7.76 million in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 5 per cent.
According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC), customs figures showed that hand tools led the export basket, with pliers, pincers, tweezers and similar items emerging as top products.
Exports of these items went up from $2.97 million in 2024 to $3.72 million in 2025. Those were driven mainly by strong demand from Zhejiang.
The Chinese province that accounted for $1.78 million under processing with imported materials, reflecting Pakistan’s integration into China’s manufacturing supply chains.
Shanghai and Guangdong were the next largest destinations, with shipments moving through both ordinary and processing trade channels.
Scissors and shears ranked second, recording exports of around $1.90 million in 2025, with major consignments destined for Shanghai and Zhejiang.
Safety razor blades placed third, earning a $1.34 million, mainly supplied to Xinjiang and Zhejiang, China Economic Net reported.
Faisal Shahzad, a Pakistani exporter, told China Economic Net that Wazirabad’s cutlery industry reflects the resilience and skill of its people, blending traditional techniques with modern innovation.
He added that attracting Chinese investment and relocating related industries to Wazirabad could significantly boost exports.
Analysts note that Pakistan’s competitive pricing, improving quality standards, and skilled metalworking base have supported steady demand across China’s industrial and consumer markets.
With deeper trade and manufacturing cooperation, Pakistan’s base-metal tools exports to China are expected to maintain stable growth in the coming years.
