DUNIA Group

What DUNIA Group does

DUNIA Group is a privately held, founder-owned manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) and customizable apparel headquartered in Sialkot, Pakistan, with operations tracing back to 1955. The company's core technology centers on leather and textile glove manufacturing — including split leather, grain leather, Canadian work, mechanics, impact (TPR), welding, TIG welding, driver, assembly, and cotton glove variants — alongside workwear, coveralls, safety jackets, uniforms, sportswear, and leather accessories. Production is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CE, EN 388, and EN 420 standards, supporting export into regulated PPE procurement channels.

The business operates a B2B OEM/ODM and private-label model, manufacturing under client brands for global distributors, importers, and industrial buyers across 50+ countries. Revenue mechanics rest on three streams: contract manufacturing for third-party brands, private-label production, and direct sales of the in-house DUNIA/DTC branded product line. Pricing is fully quote-based with flexible MOQ from small to bulk orders, and customer acquisition runs through digital channels — website catalog, WhatsApp, email inquiry — rather than field sales infrastructure.

The customer base spans heavy industrial verticals (steel, oil & gas, shipbuilding, automotive, mining), institutional buyers (schools, healthcare, corporate uniforms), and sports/fitness brands, with no disclosed named enterprise anchors. Muhammad Arif founded the original Dunia Trading Co., which evolved into DUNIA Group over decades; the entity remains family-controlled with no institutional capital, public listing, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

DUNIA Group

Legal name

DUNIA Group

Website

https://dunia.com.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DUNIA Group is a Pakistan-based, family-owned OEM/ODM manufacturer of certified safety gloves and customizable apparel, founded 1955 in Sialkot, exporting to 50+ countries for global distributors, importers, and industrial buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Gloves & Workwear Manufacturing

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992), Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (3169)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gloves & Mittens Manufacturing (IMAOAFAB), Sports & Outdoor Accessories Manufacturing (Performance Gloves/Headwear) (IMAOAFAI)

Keywords

• Safety gloves manufacturing
• OEM/ODM apparel
• Private label workwear
• Industrial PPE supplier
• Custom uniform production

Headquarters

HQ city

Sialkot

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. OEM/ODM Manufacturing: Original Equipment Manufacturing and Original Design Manufacturing services for safety gloves and customized apparels. Clients include global distributors, importers, industrial buyers, and brands seeking private label production.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Custom branded production of safety gloves, workwear, uniforms, sportswear, and casual wear under client brand names.
3. Ready-Made DUNIA Brand Products: Direct sales of company's own DUNIA brand safety gloves and workwear products to buyers worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DUNIA Group manufactures safety gloves (split leather, grain leather, Canadian work, mechanics, impact TPR, welding, TIG welding, cotton, assembly, driver/rigger, winter, hi-vis) and customized apparel (workwear, coveralls, uniforms, sportswear, leather accessories). The company provides OEM/ODM and private label manufacturing services for global distributors, importers, and brand owners, with flexible MOQ, EN 388/EN 420/CE-certified products, and exports to 50+ countries.

Product overview

DUNIA Group is a manufacturer of safety gloves and customizable apparels based in Sialkot, Pakistan, operating since 1955 with 70+ years of excellence. The product portfolio centers on two main categories: (1) Safety Gloves including Split Leather, Grain Leather, Canadian Work, Mechanics, Impact (TRP), Welding, TIG Welding, Cotton, Assembly, Driver/Rigger, Winter, Hi-Vis, and Sports Gloves (Boxing, Golf); (2) Apparels encompassing Work Wear (Coveralls, Safety Jackets, Safety Vests), Custom/Casual Apparels (Polo Shirts, T-Shirts, Tracksuits), Uniforms (Corporate, School, Medical), Sportswear (Martial Arts), and Leather Accessories. The company offers OEM/ODM and Private Label manufacturing services with flexible MOQ and exports to 50+ countries worldwide. Products are certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CE, EN 388, and EN 420 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DTC: Product brand prefix for gloves and workwear products (e.g., DTC-740, DTC-437-GG)

Products and services

• Safety Gloves

Quantifiable outcome

• Export to 50+ countries worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ansell Limited: Australian-headquartered global PPE leader in industrial and medical safety gloves (HyFlex, ActivArmr brands). Competes with DUNIA in the same end markets but operates as a global brand with proprietary products and far larger scale.
• Honeywell Safety Products: US-based safety division of Honeywell offering PPE, gloves, and protective apparel under North, Howard Leight, and other brands. Overlaps with DUNIA's safety glove and workwear lines but competes as a much larger diversified portfolio player.
• 3M Safety & Industrial: US-based division of 3M producing PPE, safety gloves, and protective equipment. Comparable end products but operates at much larger scale with proprietary technology and global brand recognition.

Direct peers

• PIP (Protective Industrial Products): US-based PPE manufacturer and supplier offering safety gloves, workwear, and protective apparel. Directly comparable as a mid-sized safety glove/apparel specialist targeting industrial distribution.
• Ejendals (TEGERA): Swedish safety glove manufacturer selling the TEGERA brand across Europe. Direct competitor in work gloves, welding gloves, and precision handling gloves with similar OEM/ODM and certified PPE positioning.
• Youngstown Glove Company: US-based safety glove specialist focused on work, utility, and welding gloves. Direct peer in the leather and welding glove segment with similar industrial end customers.
• Superior Glove Works: Canadian manufacturer specializing in work gloves with strong North American and European distribution. Direct competitor in leather work gloves, welding gloves, and cut/impact protection categories where DUNIA operates.
• Showa Group: Japanese safety glove manufacturer with deep expertise in industrial, chemical, and cut-resistant gloves. Directly comparable as a specialized safety glove maker with global distribution and similar product categories.
• Midas Safety Inc. Pakistan's largest PPE manufacturer based in Karachi, producing industrial safety gloves, workwear, and protective equipment for global distribution. Closest direct peer given same Pakistan manufacturing base, OEM/ODM model, and global export focus.

Regional players

• Interloop Limited: Pakistan's largest hosiery, denim, and apparel manufacturer with significant OEM/ODM export operations. Comparable as a Pakistani OEM/ODM textile exporter serving global apparel brands, though focused on hosiery/denim rather than gloves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/group_dunia
• Facebookfacebook.com/dunia.com.pk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/duniagroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/dunia.com.pk

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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