Pakistan
Ships from Karachi and Port Qasim
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- Known for
- Terry towels, bath and bed linen, hospital linen, denim
- Main hubs
- Karachi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sialkot
- To Melbourne
- About 25 to 35 days by sea*
Where we source
Textile sourcing in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and China
No one country does everything best. We place each order where the fibre, skills and price suit your product, and split a range across countries when that works out better for you.
India
Ships from Nhava Sheva (Mumbai), Chennai and Tuticorin
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- Known for
- Home textiles, kitchen linen, knitwear, organic cotton
- Main hubs
- Tiruppur, Karur, Panipat, Solapur, Jaipur, Kolkata
- To Melbourne
- About 20 to 30 days by sea*
Bangladesh
Ships from Chattogram
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- Known for
- Knit and woven garments, uniforms, workwear
- Main hubs
- Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj, Chattogram
- To Melbourne
- About 30 to 40 days by sea*
China
Ships from Shanghai, Ningbo and Shenzhen
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- Known for
- Microfibre, synthetics, bedding, promotional bags
- Main hubs
- Shaoxing (Keqiao), Nantong, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Yiwu
- To Melbourne
- About 14 to 20 days by sea*
| Country | Best for | Main export ports | Sea transit to Melbourne* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | Terry towels, bath and bed linen, hospital linen, denim | Karachi, Port Qasim | 25–35 days |
| India | Home textiles, kitchen linen, knitwear, organic cotton | Nhava Sheva, Chennai, Tuticorin | 20–30 days |
| Bangladesh | Knit and woven garments, uniforms, workwear | Chattogram | 30–40 days |
| China | Microfibre, synthetics, bedding, promotional bags | Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen | 14–20 days |
*Indicative port-to-port times; actual transit depends on carrier, route and transhipment. Clocks show local time against Melbourne.
How to choose a textile sourcing country Trade agreements and duty
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Send us the product and target price. We will compare options across all four countries and show you the landed cost.