Kerala. Spices, seafood and coir.
Kerala is India's spice and coir state, exporting pepper, cardamom, seafood, cashews and coir mats, and it grows most of India's natural rubber. Buyers source food products, coir and natural fibre goods, and rubber products through the Cochin and Vizhinjam ports.
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- 4
- mapped clusters
- 38
- registered GI products
- Malayalam
- main language
- Kerala
- Mapped clusters
- Clusters in other states
What Kerala does best.
Strengths, languages and export routes, the first things a buyer needs to plan a sourcing trip.
- Strengths
- Spices · Seafood · Coir · Cashews · Natural rubber · Handloom
- Capital
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Languages
- MalayalamOur team speaks Malayalam
- Ports used
- Cochin and Vizhinjam
- GI products
- 38 registered4 more applications pending registration
Where Kerala makes things.
4 mapped clusters, largest first. Each page covers processes, nearest ports and what the cluster is known for.
Processes present in Kerala
38 GI products, by category.
Registered GI names tied to Kerala, grouped the way buyers search for them. A further 4 applications are pending with the GI Registry.
Fruit, vegetables & produce8
- Attappady Aattukombu Avara
- Attappady Thuvara
- Chengalikodan Nendran Banana
- Kanthalloor Vattavada Veluthulli
- Kodungallur Pottuvellari
- Kuttiattoor Mango (Kuttiattoor Manga)
- Tirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila)
- Vazhakkulam Pineapple
Rice, grains & pulses7
- Kaipad Rice
- Navara Rice
- Onattukara Ellu
- Palakkadan Matta Rice
- Pokkali Rice
- Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice
- Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice
Tea, coffee & spices7
- Alleppey Green Cardamom
- Edayur Chilli (Edayur Mulaku)
- Malabar Pepper
- Monsooned Malabar Arabica Coffee
- Monsooned Malabar Robusta Coffee
- Thalanadan Grambu (Clove)
- Wayanaad Robusta Coffee
Handloom sarees & fabrics5
- Balaramapuram Sarees and Fine Cotton Fabrics
- Chendamangalam Dhoties & Set Mundu
- Kasaragod Sarees
- Kuthampully Dhoties & Set Mundu
- Kuthampully Sarees and Fine Cotton Fabrics
Metalware & bronze2
- Aranmula Kannadi (Aranmula Metal Mirror)
- Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of Kerala
Natural fibre crafts2
- Alleppey Coir
- Screw Pine Crafts of Kerala
Sweets & food specialities2
- Central Travancore Jaggery
- Marayoor Jaggery (Marayoor Sharkara)
Carpets, rugs & mats1
- Kannadippaya (Bamboo Mat)
Home textiles & embroidery1
- Cannanore Home Furnishings
Jewellery & gems1
- Payyannur Pavithra Ring
Musical instruments1
- Maddalam of Palakkad
Wood & furniture1
- Nilambur Teak
Straight answers.
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anirudh@sourcesquid.coWhat does Kerala manufacture?
Kerala's main strengths are spices, seafood, coir, cashews, natural rubber and handloom. The India Sourcing Atlas maps 4 clusters there, including Alappuzha, Kochi and Kollam. 38 products from Kerala hold a registered Geographical Indication.
Which ports serve Kerala?
Exporters in Kerala usually ship through Cochin and Vizhinjam. Inland container depots (ICDs) let containers clear customs close to the factory and travel to the port by rail.
Which languages are spoken in Kerala's factories?
Malayalam is spoken on factory floors in Kerala, and English is used for drawings, specifications and export documents. SourceSquid's team speaks Malayalam.
States with similar strengths.
Source from Kerala, with a team that visits in person.
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