Industry — Zhob Division
Zhob Division is among Balochistan’s primary mineral-rich and livestock hubs — chromite extraction, pine nut (Chilghoza) processing, and livestock trade lead economic activity across Zhob, Killa Saifullah, and Sherani.
Sector overview
| Sector | Major products | Key districts |
|---|---|---|
| Minerals & mining | Chromite, magnesite, marble, and decorative stones | Zhob, Killa Saifullah |
| Food processing | Pine nuts (Chilghoza), dried apricots, apples, flour mills | Sherani, Killa Saifullah, Zhob |
| Textiles | Traditional Pashtun embroidery, hand-woven wool carpets | Sherani, Zhob |
| Agriculture & allied | Wheat, barley, sorghum, seasonal vegetables | Zhob, Killa Saifullah |
| Furniture / wood | Local timber work, artisanal wood crafts | Sherani (Sulaiman Range) |
| Engineering & services | Auto repair, agricultural tool maintenance, brick kilns | Zhob Town |
| Leather & cottage trades | Small workshops and related services | Zhob |
Industrial infrastructure — 3 major facilities / zones
- Zhob Industrial Zone: Planned site focused on raw mineral sorting, washing, and small-scale livestock product processing clusters.
- Muslim Bagh Chrome Processing Area (Killa Saifullah): Primary region for artisanal chrome crushing and sorting, driving local micro-enterprises.
- CPEC Regional Junction Zone: Identified strategic zone along the N-50 highway intended as a transit logistical hub for Killa Saifullah, Zhob, and Loralai (PPAF / CPEC geography tracking).
SMEDA Zhob District Profile notes the division does not currently support multi-acre structured manufacturing parks. Instead it relies on cross-border trading junctions and over 2,000 unorganized cottage units in fruit dehydration, wool sorting, and automotive repair.
Zhob
Mineral sorting and livestock processing focus of the planned industrial zone; engineering workshops, auto repair, and brick kilns concentrated in Zhob Town.
Killa Saifullah
Chromite mining hub and orchard economy — Muslim Bagh chrome processing, apples, apricots, and food processing micro-enterprises.
Sherani
Chilghoza pine nut belt of the Sulaiman Range — forest harvesting, dried fruit, textiles, and artisanal wood crafts with limited local processing.