Korangi Association of Trade & Industry is the most vibrant trade and leading industrial association of Pakistan, it was made operational in 1970. Korangi Industrial Area is spread over an area of 10,000 acres.

According to an estimate more than 5000 industrial, commercial, and service concerns operate here, providing employment to roughly 1.5 million workers. KATI is contributing millions to the national exchequer daily. Units representing the most important sectors of national economy are housed here. Textiles, Leather, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Engineering, Towel, Paint, 2 large Oil Refineries, Food Industry including spices, biscuits, tea and cooking oil are all located here. 40% of the Pakistan’s Leather exports are routed from KIA.

Korangi Industrial Area is one of the largest industrial estate of Pakistan. There are 372 textile mills operative here. A huge 78% of the crude oil used all over Pakistan is refined in the two refiners of KIA. Similarly, there are 42 fully operational flour mills located in KIA.