# Alappuzha manufacturing cluster: coir mats and matting > Alappuzha, Kerala, is known for coir mats and matting. See processes, materials, the nearest port and nearby clusters, then get a named shortlist. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/alappuzha/ Established cluster · Kerala # Alappuzha. Coir mats and matting. Alappuzha, in Kerala, is an established regional cluster for jute and coir. Buyers come here for coir mats and matting. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=alappuzha) [All Kerala clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/kerala/) Named shortlist from USD 390 50 km to Cochin seaport Malayalam on the factory floor 410 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Alappuzha** 9.49° N, 76.33° E * __Alappuzha * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Cochin · 50 km Nearest ICD ICD Tiruppur · 210 km At a glance ## Alappuzha, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Coir mats and matting Processes [Natural fibres](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/natural-fibres-jute-coir-bamboo/) State [Kerala](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/kerala/)One of 4 clusters mapped in Kerala Languages MalayalamOur team speaks Malayalam Scale Established clusterAn established regional cluster Nearest seaport Cochin, 50 kmKochi, Kerala Nearest ICD ICD Tiruppur, 210 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports Cochin and Vizhinjam From Bengaluru 410 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Alappuzha does best. One process family, with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Natural fibres (jute, coir, bamboo)** Jute spinning · Jute weaving (hessian and sacking) · Jute bag stitching and lamination · Coir fibre extraction](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/natural-fibres-jute-coir-bamboo/) ### Materials worked in Alappuzha * [Jute, coir and natural fibres](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/jute-and-natural-fibres/) * [Coconut (kernel, oil and sugar)](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/coconut/) Product families ## Made in Alappuzha, step by step. Open a product to see its process chain. Each links to the full guide with QA tests, HS heading and lead times. **Organic coconut products (oil, desiccated, flour, sugar)** 6 steps · Samples 1–2 weeks 1. **Farm certification** · Grower groups certified under NPOP, with conversion records and an internal control system 2. **Dehusking & paring** · Mature nuts dehusked, shelled and pared; kernel washed and blanched 3. **Drying & pressing** · Kernel grated and dried for desiccated coconut, or cold-pressed or expeller-pressed for oil 4. **Refining & milling** · Oil filtered or refined; press cake milled into flour; sap boiled into sugar 5. **Lab testing** · FFA, moisture, microbiology and pesticide residues tested in an NABL-accredited laboratory 6. **Packing & certificates** · Food-grade packs, often nitrogen-flushed, with a transaction certificate for each shipment [Full guide to organic coconut products →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/organic-coconut-products/) Within 250 km ## Clusters close to Alappuzha. Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Alappuzha does not run. [ 50 km away Established cluster **Kochi** Spices, seafood, coir export Food, spices & agriNatural fibres ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/kochi/)[ 70 km away Established cluster **Kollam** Cashew processing Food, spices & agri ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/kollam/)[ 160 km away Established cluster **Sivakasi** Printing, packaging, notebooks Printing & packaging ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/sivakasi/)[ 180 km away Major cluster **Coimbatore** Pumps, motors, wet grinders, textile machinery, foundry Casting & foundryMachining & precision ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/coimbatore/)[ 200 km away Specialist cluster **Dindigul** Locks, tanned leather Hand tools & hardwareLeather & footwear ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/dindigul/)[ 210 km away Major cluster **Tiruppur** Knitwear, T-shirts, innerwear Knitting & knitwearGarments & cut-make-trim ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/tiruppur/) Geographical Indications ## Kerala's GI products. 38 registered GI products come from Kerala, with 4 more applications pending. A few of them: [See all 38 in Kerala](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/kerala/#gi) * [Alleppey Coir Natural fibre crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/natural-fibre-crafts/#kerala) * [Alleppey Green Cardamom Tea, coffee & spices](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tea-coffee-and-spices/#kerala) * [Aranmula Kannadi (Aranmula Metal Mirror) Metalware & bronze](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/metalware-and-bronze/#kerala) * [Balaramapuram Sarees and Fine Cotton Fabrics Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#kerala) * [Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of Kerala Metalware & bronze](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/metalware-and-bronze/#kerala) * [Cannanore Home Furnishings Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#kerala) * [Chendamangalam Dhoties & Set Mundu Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#kerala) * [Edayur Chilli (Edayur Mulaku) Tea, coffee & spices](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tea-coffee-and-spices/#kerala) * [Kannadippaya (Bamboo Mat) Carpets, rugs & mats](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/carpets-rugs-and-mats/#kerala) * [Kanthalloor Vattavada Veluthulli Fruit, vegetables & produce](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/fruit-vegetables-and-produce/#kerala) How SourceSquid covers Alappuzha ## Your team in Alappuzha. Our Bengaluru team covers Alappuzha in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like. * **Factory search on the ground** Our Bengaluru team visits Alappuzha to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it. * **Audits before you commit** On-site audits of the strongest Alappuzha candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity. * **Samples to golden sample** First articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against. * **Inspections on every lot** In-line and pre-shipment inspections in Alappuzha to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **We speak Malayalam** The language of Alappuzha's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email. * **Shipping via Cochin** We plan the route to Cochin or ICD Tiruppur, and check export documents before the truck leaves. Alappuzha questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Alappuzha known for manufacturing? Alappuzha is known for coir mats and matting. It is an established regional cluster in Kerala, and its main product groups are jute and coir. ### Which port is nearest to Alappuzha? The nearest seaport is Cochin, about 50 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Tiruppur, about 210 km away. Exporters in Kerala commonly ship through Cochin and Vizhinjam. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Alappuzha? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Alappuzha manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Alappuzha manufacturers. Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=alappuzha)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390