Industry sector — Hyderabad Division
Agro-processing, textiles, glass bangles, mining, engineering, and renewable energy across six Sindh districts — with more than 1,500 industries in aggregate reporting and 110,000+ direct industrial jobs.
Sector Overview (Hyderabad Division)
| Sector | Major Products | Key Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Food & Agro Processing | Mangoes, bananas, sugar (69 mills), rice mills (18), flour/oil mills | Hyderabad, Matiari, Tando Allahyar |
| Textiles & Apparels | Spinning (46 mills), traditional Khadi weaving, block printing (Ajrak) | Hyderabad, Matiari (Hala) |
| Glassware / Handicrafts | Glass bangles, pottery, glazed tiles, lacquer woodcraft | Hyderabad (City), Matiari (Hala) |
| Minerals & Mining | Coal, limestone, silica sand, fuller’s earth | Dadu, Jamshoro |
| Engineering & Electronics | Motorcycles (Hero), home appliances (Dawlance), agricultural implements | Hyderabad (S.I.T.E. Area) |
| Chemicals & Plastics | Pharmaceuticals, plastic packaging, industrial gases | Hyderabad |
| Leather & Footwear | Leather tanneries, traditional footwear (Jutti) | Hyderabad |
Industrial Infrastructure (Hyderabad Division)
Industrial estates — 3 main zones
- SITE Hyderabad (Latifabad): Spreads over 1,264 acres, housing 497 functional industries with a heavy focus on the signature glass bangles industry, oil mills, and textiles.
- Small Industrial Estate Hyderabad: Occupies 100 acres of land on Tando Muhammad Khan Road, catering to light engineering, plastics, and local artisanal cottage units.
- New Hyderabad Industrial Enclave: Planned under a public-private partnership across 951 acres near the Indus River east bank to accelerate specialized SME growth, motorcycle assembly, and Khadi textiles.
Hyderabad District (Division Lead)
- 12,000+ establishments: Featuring 150+ glass bangle units, textile spinning mills, oil mills, and light engineering sectors.
- Employment mix: ~38% of the urban labor force, followed by wholesale/retail trade at ~32%, and construction/services at ~30%.
- Reference: Sindh Development Almanac / Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (HCCI) records.
Agro-processing & Industry
Agro-processing (or agri-processing) means turning raw farm products into finished goods ready for sale and consumption — central to the division’s industrial story (mangoes, bananas, rice, sugar, etc.).
- Matiari: Deep footprint of sugar milling alongside centuries-old artisanal clusters specializing in traditional Khadi weaving, block-printed Ajrak, and glazed pottery.
- Tando Allahyar: Premier agricultural processing hub driven by high-yielding sugar mills, banana packaging centers, and multiple mango pulp processing facilities.
Economic Impact
- Employment: 110,000+ direct industrial jobs (division-wide context).
- Exports: Mangoes (Sindhri variant), bananas, textiles, and glass bangles.
- GDP contribution: Agro-processing + manufacturing ≈ 18% regional GDP (as cited).
Growth Opportunities
- CPEC & SEZ zones: SME expansion and engineering setups at Dhabeji Special Economic Zone (DSEZ).
- Agro value-addition: Juice, pulping, and modern packaging factories for Sindhri mangoes and premium bananas.
- Renewables: Wind and solar power expansion across the massive Jhimpir Wind Power Corridor in Jamshoro.
- Artisanal scaling: Commercializing and exporting Hala’s glazed pottery, lacquer woodwork, and traditional block-printed Ajrak.
Open industries by district (profile counts)
Hyderabad listed units 854; Jamshoro/Matiari open units from open/closed tables.
Hyderabad District — top industry types
Hyderabad District — Industries by Type
Listed units (profile census); total 854.
| Industry | Units |
|---|---|
| Agricultural implements | 14 |
| Auto parts & motorcycle assembly | 18 |
| Beverages | 03 |
| Biscuits & confectionery | 12 |
| Cement & concrete products | 04 |
| Chemicals & industrial gases | 08 |
| Cold storage | 19 |
| Cotton ginning & pressing | 15 |
| Dairy products | 04 |
| Drugs & pharmaceuticals | 11 |
| Electric goods & home appliances | 22 |
| Flour mills | 35 |
| Foundry & steel re-rolling | 26 |
| Glass bangles manufacturing | 150 |
| Glasswares & other glass products | 03 |
| Glazed tiles & pottery (artisanal) | 45 |
| Ice factories | 32 |
| Leather footwear & traditional juttis | 55 |
| Light engineering & metal works | 88 |
| Oil mills (mustard/cottonseed) | 92 |
| Packages & wooden crates | 24 |
| Paints and varnishes | 06 |
| Paper & packaging board | 05 |
| Plastic & PVC products | 42 |
| Poultry feed | 08 |
| Ready-made garments & hosiery | 21 |
| Rice mills | 18 |
| Soap & detergent | 16 |
| Sugar mills | 02 |
| Tannery | 06 |
| Textile looms & weaving (Khadi) | 62 |
| Textile spinning | 46 |
| Vegetable ghee and cooking oil | 04 |
| Total | 854 |
Jamshoro District — Industries (Open / Closed)
| Name | Open | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| Cement manufacturing plants | 04 | 0 |
| Textile spinning & weaving mills | 18 | 05 |
| Coal mining & processing blocks | 12 | 02 |
| Power generation plants (Thermal/Wind) | 06 | 0 |
| Flour & industrial grain mills | 08 | 01 |
| Light engineering & fabrication workshops | 34 | 12 |
| Chemicals & specialized industrial gases | 03 | 01 |
| Ice factories & cold storage units | 15 | 03 |
| Total | 100 | 24 |
Matiari District — Industries (Open / Closed)
| Name | Open | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar mills | 02 | 0 |
| Cotton ginning & pressing factories | 14 | 08 |
| Flour & specialized grain mills | 06 | 01 |
| Artisanal handicraft & block printing blocks | 85 | 15 |
| Glazed pottery & terracotta tile kilns | 42 | 11 |
| Ice factories | 12 | 04 |
| Oil extraction & processing mills | 08 | 03 |
| Light engineering & agricultural repair shops | 20 | 06 |
| Total | 189 | 48 |
Key Notes — Jamshoro
- Energy footprint: Both districts host major national green energy infrastructure, anchoring over 30 operational wind farms in the Jhimpir Wind Power Corridor.
- Division total: Hyderabad Division has more than 1,500 industries in aggregate reporting, alongside thousands of registered cottage units and commercial artisanal establishments.
Note: Industry figures are from the Hyderabad Division Tab 7 extract. Hyderabad District unit counts are profile-census totals; Jamshoro and Matiari figures distinguish open vs closed units as reported.