# Manipur manufacturing: clusters, ports and GI products

> Manipur sourcing: handloom, black rice, and bamboo and cane crafts. See its nearest ports, factory languages and registered GI products, all in one place.

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State profile · GI crafts and produce

# Manipur. Handloom, black rice, and bamboo and cane crafts.

Manipur is known for handloom textiles, black rice and bamboo and cane crafts made by skilled weavers and artisans. Buyers source small-batch textiles and speciality food through producer groups, shipping via Kolkata.

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Imphal
    capital

7
    registered GI products

Meitei (Manipuri)
    main language

State map · **Manipur** Capital: Imphal

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At a glance

## What Manipur does best.

Strengths, languages and export routes, the first things a buyer needs to plan a sourcing trip.

Strengths
    Handloom · Black rice · Bamboo and cane crafts

Capital
    Imphal

Languages
    Meitei (Manipuri)English is used for drawings and export documents

Ports used
    Kolkata and ICD Amingaon (Guwahati)

Clusters mapped
    No mapped industrial cluster; sourcing centres on GI crafts and produce

GI products
    7 registered1 more application pending registration

Geographical Indications

## 7 GI products, by category.

Registered GI names tied to Manipur, grouped the way buyers search for them. A further 1 application is pending with the GI Registry.

### [Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#manipur)3

  * Moirang Pheejin
  * Shaphee Lanphee
  * Wangkhei Phee

### [Fruit, vegetables & produce](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/fruit-vegetables-and-produce/#manipur)2

  * Kachai Lemon
  * Tamenglong Orange

### [Rice, grains & pulses](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/rice-grains-and-pulses/#manipur)1

  * Chak-Hao

### [Tea, coffee & spices](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tea-coffee-and-spices/#manipur)1

  * Sirarakhong Hathei

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### What does Manipur manufacture?

Manipur's main strengths are handloom, black rice, and bamboo and cane crafts. 7 products from Manipur hold a registered Geographical Indication.

### Which ports serve Manipur?

Exporters in Manipur usually ship through Kolkata and ICD Amingaon (Guwahati). Inland container depots (ICDs) let containers clear customs close to the factory and travel to the port by rail.

### Which languages are spoken in Manipur's factories?

Meitei (Manipuri) is spoken on factory floors in Manipur, and English is used for drawings, specifications and export documents.

Related states

## States with similar strengths.

[Handloom sarees & fabrics · Fruit, vegetables & produce · Tea, coffee & spices**Nagaland** Naga shawls, Bamboo crafts, King chilli](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/nagaland/)[Fruit, vegetables & produce · Tea, coffee & spices · Rice, grains & pulses**Goa** Pharma, Cashews, Seafood](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/goa/)[Handloom sarees & fabrics · Fruit, vegetables & produce · Tea, coffee & spices**Meghalaya** Turmeric, Horticulture, Bamboo crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/meghalaya/)

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