Guide
About Gujrat
Gujrat is a city in north-east Punjab on the Grand Trunk (GT) Road. It is one of the cities in the "golden triangle" of small and medium industry with Gujranwala and Wazirabad, and its workshops and factories have made it a leading centre for electric fans in Pakistan.
The city is also a pottery hub with a long-established ceramics trade, and has a sizeable furniture industry. For buyers and suppliers this means much of the business activity is manufacturing and wholesale rather than purely retail.
Economy and main industries
Fan manufacturing is the city's signature industry. According to a veteran business leader, almost 300 fan units operate in Gujrat, out of national production of about eight million fans a year, and around two million electric fans were exported in the last fiscal year, according to a 2026 Dawn report.
Ceramics are the second major industry, with around 130 manufacturing units operating in the city, according to the same newspaper. The sector has faced pressure from imports and from higher electricity and gas prices. Furniture making is a third established trade; a 2014 report counted around 200 local furniture companies.
The Gujrat Chamber of Commerce and Industry runs training for exporters to promote "Made in Gujrat" products and has asked for a permanent expo centre for the golden triangle region, an idea the federal government has also proposed for Sialkot, Gujrat, Gujranwala and Wazirabad.
Main business areas and markets
Muslim Bazaar is the city's main market and the centre of traditional retail. The GT Road is the main commercial artery; dozens of car showrooms line it, as do shops around the Lorry Adda area, and the authorities have sealed showrooms that parked vehicles on its greenbelts. Kutchery Chowk is another central locality used in business addresses.
Other main roads used in business addresses include Bhimber Road, Jalalpur Jattan Road, which leads to the University of Gujrat campus, Rehman Shaheed Road and Tanda Road. Traders are represented by the Anjuman-e-Tajran, which has been active in disputes with the municipal corporation over anti-encroachment drives in Muslim Bazaar.
Education
The University of Gujrat was founded by the Government of Punjab in 2004 to serve higher education needs in central Punjab, and began teaching in 2006. In 2007 it moved to its main campus on Jalalpur Jattan Road, named after the Sufi saint Hafiz Muhammad Hayat.
Finding businesses in Gujrat
People commonly search for fan manufacturers and wholesalers, ceramics and crockery makers, furniture showrooms, car dealers on GT Road, and schools and hospitals. PakistanYP listings can be filtered by locality, such as GT Road or Kutchery Chowk.
Frequently asked questions
What is the area code for Gujrat?
Gujrat's telephone area code is 053, or +92 53 from abroad.
What is Gujrat famous for industrially?
Gujrat is best known for electric fans, with almost 300 manufacturing units, and also for ceramics and furniture.
Where is the main market in Gujrat?
Muslim Bazaar is the city's main market, with further commercial activity along the GT Road.
Is there a chamber of commerce in Gujrat?
Yes. The Gujrat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GtCCI) represents the city's manufacturers and traders.