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Who is a reliable activewear, knitwear & caps supplier and exporter for Papua New Guinea?
Hurain Garments Exporter, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports activewear, knitwear & caps to buyers in Papua New Guinea, including Mount Hagen, Wewak, Goroka. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Lae with about 20–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Papua New Guinea needs activewear, knitwear & caps
Papua New Guinea is the Pacific's largest market, with about nine million people, a mining and gas sector and strong demand for affordable clothing and workwear in towns like Port Moresby and Lae.
Track pants, hoodies, jerseys and caps are bought by clubs, schools, gyms and promotional firms, and sell all year as casual wear.
Wholesale & trading houses in Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, Lae and Madang is where Papua New Guinea's wholesale garment trade is concentrated: traders buy by the carton and the container, favouring fast-moving sizes and colours at dependable prices.
In Papua New Guinea, garment wholesalers and jobbers and import–export trading houses buy activewear, knitwear & caps from us mainly for sports clubs, academies and teams and gym and athleisure retailers.
Top 14 cities for activewear, knitwear & caps in Papua New Guinea
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of activewear, knitwear & caps. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Mount Hagenvia Lae · 2 days by roadWholesale & trading housesRetail chains & stores
- 02Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Wewakvia Lae · 1 day by road or seaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 03Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Gorokavia Lae · 1 day by roadRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 04Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Popondettavia Lae · 1 day by road or seaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 05Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Alotauvia Port Moresby · 1 day by seaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 06Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Arawavia Lae · 1 day by seaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 07Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Kaviengvia Lae · 1 day by seaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 08Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Vanimovia Lae · 1–2 days by road or seaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 09Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Daruvia Port Moresby · 1 day by seaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 10Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Laeport: LaeWholesale & trading housesSchools, institutions & corporate uniformsRetail chains & stores
- 11Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Port Moresbyport: Port MoresbyRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 12Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Madangport: MadangWholesale & trading houses
- 13Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Kimbeport: KimbeWholesale & trading houses
- 14Activewear, Knitwear & Caps in Kokopovia Rabaul · 1 day by roadWholesale & trading houses
The garment market in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is the Pacific's largest market, with about nine million people, a mining and gas sector and strong demand for affordable clothing and workwear in towns like Port Moresby and Lae.
Buyers here are wholesalers in Port Moresby and Lae buy mixed containers of value garments and kidswear; mining, oil and construction firms buy workwear; schools and churches buy uniforms.
What buyers in Papua New Guinea look for
Buyers want durable cotton T-shirts, shirts, workwear, school uniforms, kidswear and colourful island-print tops.
Tropical all year with a heavy wet season from December to March; workwear and school orders peak before the January term and mining shutdowns.
Import rules and labelling for Papua New Guinea
Cargo clears at Lae or Port Moresby with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; confirm duty and GST with your broker, and expect long inland transport.
Duties and taxes: GST or VAT on imports plus customs duty. Rates change, so confirm the HS code and duty with your customs broker before you finalise landed cost; we supply the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin needed for clearance.
Activewear, Knitwear & Caps we supply to Papua New Guinea
Track Pants & Shorts: Knitted track pants, joggers and shorts in cotton terry and polyester for sportswear, loungewear and promotional use. Typically 1,000–2,000 pieces per style, with up to three colours; lead time 35–50 days.
Hoodies & Sweatshirts: Pullover and zip hoodies, crew sweatshirts and oversized fleece tops in cotton-polyester fleece for retail and promotions. Typically 800–1,500 pieces per style, up to three colours; lead time 40–55 days.
Sportswear & Jerseys: Sublimated team jerseys, cricket and football kits, training tops and shorts in dry-fit polyester for clubs and retailers. Typically 50–100 sets per design for custom sublimated kits; 500 pieces for stock designs; lead time 20–35 days for custom kits; 40 days for large club orders.
Caps: Baseball, sports, trucker and promotional caps in cotton twill with embroidery, print and woven patches. Typically 1,000–3,000 pieces per design; 500 pieces for stock colours with simple embroidery; lead time 25–40 days.
Who buys activewear, knitwear & caps in Papua New Guinea
Knitwear is the strength of Tiruppur, Ludhiana and Noida. Track pants, joggers, hoodies and sports jerseys are made on fast circular-knit lines, and caps and headwear are made in Delhi NCR and Mumbai. These products are bought by sports clubs, promotional companies, retailers and wholesalers, and they suit mixed containers with T-shirts and polos.
Wholesalers in Port Moresby and Lae buy mixed containers of value garments and kidswear; mining, oil and construction firms buy workwear; schools and churches buy uniforms.
Activewear, Knitwear & Caps made in bulk to your colour, size and design
You are not limited to stock designs. We make activewear, knitwear & caps in bulk in the colour you choose, in the sizes and size ratio your customers wear, and in the design you supply for the Papua New Guinea market. A reference garment, a tech pack, a sketch or even a photograph is enough to start.
How it works: send a Pantone code or fabric swatch for colour and we return a lab-dip; send your size chart and the ratio you want in each carton; send artwork, print, embroidery or label files for the design. We make a sample for approval and then produce the bulk to that approved sample, so the order you receive matches the one you signed off.
- Colour: any Pantone-matched shade or stock colour.
- Size: any size chart, ratio and carton pack.
- Design and branding: your own cut, print, embroidery, labels and packaging.
Fabrics, sizes and packing for Papua New Guinea
Fabrics: Cotton French terry, brushed fleece, interlock, polyester micro-mesh, dry-fit knit.
Size range: S–3XL adult; kids 4–14 years; XS–5XL on request.
Fabric weight: Track pants 180–280 GSM; hoodies 280–380 GSM; jerseys 130–180 GSM.
Decoration: Sublimation, screen print, embroidery, applique, heat-transfer.
Branding: Private label, woven labels, hang tags, barcodes.
Packing: Individual polybag, ratio-packed cartons, compressed packing for hoodies.
Buyer's checklist for activewear, knitwear & caps
- Choose fabric: cotton terry, fleece or polyester
- Approve fit and pocket layout
- Choose fabric weight and composition
- Approve fit: regular, boxy or oversized
- Provide a design brief or logo files
- Approve digital mock-ups
- Choose crown structure and fabric
- Send logo files for embroidery digitising
Shipping activewear, knitwear & caps to Papua New Guinea
We ship from Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva to Lae in about 20–35 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Several activewear, knitwear & caps can be combined in one container with one set of documents.
Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.
Importing activewear, knitwear & caps into Papua New Guinea: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Papua New Guinea — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Papua New Guinea working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +675 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | kina (PGK); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Activewear, Knitwear & Caps range for Papua New Guinea
All 4 activewear, knitwear & caps we supply in Papua New Guinea
Standards: ISO 105 colour fastness, ISO 6330 shrinkage, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 on request, AQL 2.5 inspection or the standard your project specifies. Cargo clears at Lae or Port Moresby with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; confirm duty and GST with your broker, and expect long inland transport.
Price, duties & landed cost in Papua New Guinea
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in kina (PGK) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Lae |
| Import taxes | GST or VAT on imports plus customs duty |
| Import conformity | Cargo clears at Lae or Port Moresby with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; confirm duty and GST with your broker, and expect long inland transport. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test reports and compliance documents where your market asks for them |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |