Market Types
Food & Fresh Produce
- Sabzi Mandis (Vegetable Markets) β wholesale vegetables & fruits (e.g., Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad).
- Fruit Mandis β specialized in seasonal/local fruits (e.g., Multan mango mandi).
- Grain Mandis β wheat, rice, pulses (e.g., Gujranwala grain market, Multan grain mandi).
- Meat/Fish Mandis β wholesale goat, beef, poultry & seafood (e.g., Karachi fish harbour, Lahore Shahpur Kanjran meat mandi).
π Livestock & Agriculture
- Maweshi Mandis β goats, cows, buffaloes, camels (seasonal & permanent).
- Seed & Fertilizer Markets β agricultural inputs (e.g., Okara, Sahiwal).
- Agro-equipment Bazaars β tractors, tools, pesticides.
π Clothing & Textile
- Cloth Mandis β wholesale cloth & fabric (e.g., Karachi Bolton Market, Faisalabad cloth market).
- Landa Bazars β second-hand/used clothes (in every big city).
- Shoe Markets β wholesale shoes & bags (e.g., Lahore Shah Alam Market).
- Garments/Readymade Bazaars β stitched clothing (e.g., Tariq Road Karachi, Liberty Lahore).
π Household & General
- Sunday Bazaars / Itwaar Bazaars β temporary weekly markets for all goods.
- Utility Bazaars β government-run fair price bazaars.
- Furniture Mandis β wholesale furniture (e.g., Chiniot, Gujrat, Peshawar).
- Electronic Markets β mobiles, laptops, appliances (e.g., Hafeez Center Lahore, Saddar Karachi, Hall Road Lahore).
π Specialized Markets
- Auto Spare Parts Bazaars β Montgomery Lahore, Plaza Karachi.
- Gold & Jewelry Markets β Sarafa bazaars in every city.
- Handicrafts / Cultural Bazaars β Anarkali Lahore, Zainab Market Karachi, Qissa Khwani Bazaar Peshawar.
- Books Bazaars β Urdu Bazar Karachi & Lahore, Raja Bazar Rawalpindi.
- Pet Markets β Tollinton Market Lahore, Karachi Empress Market.