✅ 1. Courier / Express Services
Fast delivery, usually small packages (documents, samples, small goods):
DHL Express – reliable, fast, worldwide
FedEx – global coverage, tracking available
UPS – international parcels
TCS Express / Leopards / Pakistan Post EMS – local courier with international partnerships
Usage: Small parcels, documents, urgent shipments
✅ 2. Air Freight (Air Cargo)
Fast, medium-to-large shipments (bulk exports):
Airlines cargo service (PIA Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo, Qatar Airways Cargo, etc.)
Forwarding companies handle customs and pickup
Delivery time: 3–10 days depending on destination
Usage: Electronics, garments, perishable goods, high-value products
✅ 3. Sea Freight (Container Shipping)
Economical for large shipments, heavy goods:
FCL (Full Container Load) – one container reserved for one exporter
LCL (Less than Container Load) – shared container for smaller shipments
Major ports: Karachi Port, Port Qasim
Transit: 20–45 days depending on destination
Usage: Textiles, furniture, bulk goods
✅ 4. Road / Land Transport (Regional Trade)
For nearby countries (Afghanistan, Iran, India via border routes):
Cross-border trucking
Customs bonded routes
Usage: Regional exports, trucks carry bulk goods
✅ 5. Postal Services
Official postal system for light parcels:
Pakistan Post International Parcel / EMS
Cheapest method but slower (7–30 days)
