# Kollam manufacturing cluster: cashew processing > Kollam, Kerala, is known for cashew processing. See its processes, materials, nearest seaport and nearby clusters, then get a named shortlist of factories. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/kollam/ Established cluster · Kerala # Kollam. Cashew processing. Kollam, in Kerala, is an established regional cluster for food and spices. Buyers come here for cashew processing. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=kollam) [All Kerala clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/kerala/) Named shortlist from USD 390 70 km to Vizhinjam seaport Malayalam on the factory floor 470 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Kollam** 8.89° N, 76.61° E * __Kollam * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Vizhinjam · 70 km Nearest ICD ICD Tiruppur · 260 km At a glance ## Kollam, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Cashew processing Processes [Food, spices & agri](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/food-spices-and-agri/) 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 Vizhinjam, 70 kmThiruvananthapuram, Kerala Nearest ICD ICD Tiruppur, 260 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports Cochin and Vizhinjam From Bengaluru 470 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Kollam does best. One process family, with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Food, spices & agri**Cleaning, sorting and grading · Steam sterilisation of spices · Grinding and blending · Drying and dehydration](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/food-spices-and-agri/) ### Materials worked in Kollam * [Coconut (kernel, oil and sugar)](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/coconut/) Product families ## Made in Kollam, 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 Kollam. Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Kollam does not run. [ 70 km away Established cluster **Alappuzha** Coir mats & matting Natural fibres ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/alappuzha/)[ 120 km away Established cluster **Kochi** Spices, seafood, coir export Food, spices & agriNatural fibres ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/kochi/)[ 140 km away Established cluster **Sivakasi** Printing, packaging, notebooks Printing & packaging ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/sivakasi/)[ 220 km away Specialist cluster **Dindigul** Locks, tanned leather Hand tools & hardwareLeather & footwear ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/dindigul/)[ 240 km away Major cluster **Coimbatore** Pumps, motors, wet grinders, textile machinery, foundry Casting & foundryMachining & precision ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/coimbatore/) 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 Kollam ## Your team in Kollam. Our Bengaluru team covers Kollam 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 Kollam 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 Kollam 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 Kollam to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **We speak Malayalam** The language of Kollam's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email. * **Shipping via Vizhinjam** We plan the route to Vizhinjam or ICD Tiruppur, and check export documents before the truck leaves. Kollam questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Kollam known for manufacturing? Kollam is known for cashew processing. It is an established regional cluster in Kerala, and its main product groups are food and spices. ### Which port is nearest to Kollam? The nearest seaport is Vizhinjam, about 70 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Tiruppur, about 260 km away. Exporters in Kerala commonly ship through Cochin and Vizhinjam. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Kollam? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Kollam manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Kollam 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=kollam)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390