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Canvas tent manufacturer in Pakistan. Karachi factory, 400–600 units a day.

For wholesale buyers and NGO procurement officers looking for a single-source canvas tent manufacturer in Pakistan: BNC has run six sewing lines out of Korangi, Karachi since 1994. The same factory that ships UNHCR Family Relief Tents into Sudan also turns out garden, safari, and military canvas. One legal entity, one cutting floor, one PO.

Production capability

What the Karachi cutting floor actually produces.

6
Sewing lines
400–600
Tents / day capacity
4
Batch-trace stations
30+ yrs
Continuous production

Six sewing lines run in parallel. three on humanitarian relief specs (UNHCR FRT, ICRC standard, IFRC tarpaulin) and three on commercial canvas (military center-pole, safari frame, garden party, Kuwaiti delux). Daily output runs 400 to 600 tents depending on SKU mix and dimension. Four batch-traceability stations capture COA per fabric roll, sewing-line ID, inspector ID, and packout date. ISO 9001 certification is in process. the partner-manufacturer authorization route is the fastest path and is on Rayhan's active worklist.

Inputs: Pakistani cotton canvas (280–510 GSM, water/rot/fungus treated, dyed in-country), Chinese PVC scrim coating for tarpaulin, locally sourced HDPE and PE ground sheets, galvanized steel and aluminium frame components. Pakistan-built supply chain means lead times of 7–14 working days on standard specs, not the 8–12 weeks you get from China-broker quotes.

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Eleven customer families

Eleven agency families have bought from this line. Mostly direct, mostly twice.

Across 30 years, the buyers below have placed POs directly into BNC. not via a trader. The visible institutional pattern is repeat ordering across multiple emergency cycles (Kashmir 2005, Pakistan floods 2010 + 2022, Türkiye-Syria 2023, ongoing Afghan and Sudan responses). Commercial wholesale buyers, Pakistani fleet operators, GCC hospitality groups, MENA distributors. buy from the same line.

Product matrix

SKUs available from the Karachi line.

Six tent families across humanitarian, military, hospitality and event lanes. Custom GSM, dimensions, colour and branding accepted on every SKU. For full catalogue see /products/.

SKUGSM / fabricStandard sizeMOQLead time
Refugee Family Tent (UNHCR FRT)Cotton canvas 380 GSM4×6×2.8 m50 units10–14 days
Relief Tent (UNHCR/ICRC/IFRC)Cotton canvas 380 GSM4×4×2.7 m50 units10–14 days
Army Tent · center pole squareCotton canvas 510 GSM olive4×4×2.7 m50 units12–18 days
Camping Safari Frame TentCotton canvas 350 GSM khaki4×6×3 m + veranda100 units14–21 days
Garden Party TentCotton canvas 280 GSM white5×5 to 10×20 m50 units10–14 days
Kuwaiti Delux TentCotton canvas 350 GSM + lining5×5 to 15×15 m100 units21–28 days

Custom specs (GSM, dimensions, colour, branding) accepted on every SKU. see custom manufacturing.

Logistics from Karachi

Karachi Port is on every ocean lane that matters for tent procurement.

Karachi sits five days closer to MENA buyers than any Chinese factory, and a week closer to East Africa. For emergency lots we route via Karachi airport. DHL Aviation, Saudia Cargo and Turkish Cargo all run scheduled freight out of OPF.

MENA (Dubai / Jeddah / Aqaba)
14–18 days sea · Saudia/Emirates cargo airlift available
East Africa (Mombasa / Djibouti)
18–24 days sea · Turkish Cargo airlift via IST
South Asia (Colombo / Chittagong)
7–10 days sea · feeder service from Karachi Port
Europe (Antwerp / Rotterdam)
22–28 days sea · airlift via DHL Aviation on emergency lots
Incoterms
FOB Karachi · CIF destination · DDP for repeat buyers

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Wholesale tiers

MOQ + pricing band

Tier-based wholesale only. we don't post unit prices because canvas, PVC and freight inputs all move month to month. Request a quote with target SKU, dimension and quantity and we'll come back inside one business day with a locked-for-30 number.

Order tier Pricing band
50 units (in-stock SKU)Wholesale entry
200 units (custom spec)Tier A
500–999 unitsTier B (-8 to -12%)
1,000+ (exclusive territory)Tier C · quote-in

Cotton-canvas and PVC feedstock costs move with input markets. We don't publish absolute prices because a 30-day-old number lies more than it informs. Request a quote and we'll lock for 30 days from issue.

Procurement FAQ

Common questions before the first PO.

Can you produce to custom specs. GSM, dimensions, colour?
Yes. Every SKU in the matrix above accepts custom specs. Standard custom (dimension change, colour change, branding) adds 5–7 working days to the standard lead time. Spec changes that require new fabric weight or coating add 10–12 working days while we cure the roll.
What's the minimum order?
Fifty units for in-stock SKUs (relief tents, garden party, center-pole army). Two hundred units for fully custom specs. One-unit samples shipped at distributor pricing. we cut a single tent to your exact spec so your tender team can inspect before the bulk PO.
Do you support UN agency tender requirements?
Yes. We supply to UNHCR FRT spec, ICRC standard tent spec, IFRC tarpaulin spec (4×6 m, 200 g/m², EN 13823+A1 fire retardant) and IOM/UNRWA shelter spec. Capability statement available on request. ISO 9001 certification is in process. the partner-manufacturer authorization route is moving fastest.
How long does shipping take to my destination?
Sea freight: 7–10 days South Asia, 14–18 days MENA, 18–24 days East Africa, 22–28 days Europe. Airlift available out of Karachi airport on emergency lots via DHL Aviation, Saudia Cargo, Turkish Cargo. Container loadings handled at Karachi Port direct.
Can I get a sample before the bulk order?
Yes. We cut one-unit samples to your exact spec at distributor pricing. Sample ships within 7–10 days. Procurement teams who want to test against an existing supplier use this to verify fabric weight, stitch quality, and waterproof treatment before committing.
What payment terms do you offer?
TT and Letter of Credit at sight for first orders. Thirty-day terms for vetted repeat buyers. We don't escrow through Alibaba or third-party trade platforms. buyer-to-manufacturer direct keeps margin out of intermediaries.
Do you dropship or private-label to my customer?
Yes. Private-label packing, custom box branding, and dropship to your customer's port or warehouse on request. Six-week heads-up if you need printed labels or sewn-on branding.

Full procurement FAQ (30 Q&A) →

For wholesale + NGO buyers

One canvas factory. Six lines. A short reply window.

Tell us SKU, dimension, GSM and quantity. We come back inside one business day in Karachi (overnight for Geneva, same-day for Dubai, lunch-time for Singapore) with a locked-for-30 quote and a working production slot.

Rayhan Ahmad · Managing Director · +92 300 823 9990 · rayhan@bnctents.com / info@tentsplace.com