Hub Industrial & Trading Estate (HITE)
Hub Industrial & Trading Estate (HITE) is LIEDA's first and largest industrial estate, developed on the Hub belt at the Sindh–Balochistan boundary. Positioned directly alongside Karachi's industrial and port ecosystem, HITE offers manufacturers access to the country's largest market, skilled labour and major ports, combined with the investment advantages of Balochistan.
The estate hosts a broad base of operating national and multinational industries and is served by LIEDA's own utility networks under a one-window facilitation model.
- Flagship estate of LIEDA, planned in the late 1970s
- Full industrial infrastructure: roads, power, water, gas, telecom and services
- Utilities procured and distributed by LIEDA directly to consumers
Why choose this estate
Adjacent to Karachi
Minutes from SITE Karachi — the country's largest market, workforce and ports.
Established ecosystem
A working base of national & multinational industry already operating here.
Power & water on site
Estate electricity and water supplied by LIEDA's own networks.
Secure tenure
Long-term leases (up to 99 years) to build and expand.
At a glance
| Estate area | ≈ 1,226 acres |
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| Leasable industrial land | ≈ 751 acres |
| Commercial / residential | ≈ 34 acres |
| Total plots | ≈ 1,302 — records also cite 1,383 |
| Plot sizes | 1,250 m² · 2,500 m² · 10,000 m² |
| Lease term | Up to 99 years |
| Industries established | ≈ 247 |
| Industries operational | 150+ — records cite 154 / 156 |
| Employment | ≈ 30,000 direct / 150,000 indirect |
Where it is
| RCD Highway | ≈ 2 km |
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| Northern Bypass, Karachi | ≈ 11 km |
| SITE Karachi | ≈ 18 km |
| Karachi Port | ≈ 32 km |
| Karachi City Railway Station | ≈ 33 km |
| Jinnah International Airport | ≈ 52 km |
| Gwadar Deep-Sea Port | ≈ 603 km |
Serviced by LIEDA
- Electricity — estate power capacity ≈ 28 MW
- Water — allocation ≈ 160 cusecs with reservoir storage and ≈ 80 km of distribution lines
- Gas — natural gas supply via Sui Southern Gas Company
- Sewerage — sewage lift station and outfall drainage
- Telecom — telecommunication and cellular coverage
- Support services — fire services, policing and on-site banking
Who it suits
Suited to a range of industry and processing activities:
Set up here
LIEDA offers plots on long-term lease with one-window facilitation for utilities and approvals. HITE's scale and location make it suited to manufacturers who need proximity to Karachi's market and ports.
Investors here benefit from LIEDA's long-term leases and one-window facilitation. See the Invest page for the full picture of incentives, protections and process.
How to invest here
Explore & shortlist
Review this estate and compare with others.
Enquire
Contact LIEDA for plot availability, tariffs and terms.
Apply
Submit the allotment form and documents.
Allotment & build
Complete the lease, connect utilities and build.
Current plot availability, tariffs and lease terms are confirmed by LIEDA on inquiry.
Common questions
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