# Andaman & Nicobar Islands sourcing guide: clusters, ports and GI

> Andaman & Nicobar Islands sourcing: coconut products, seafood and island crafts. Clusters, ports and languages in one place, plus how SourceSquid sources there.

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State profile · GI crafts and produce

# Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Coconut products, seafood and island crafts.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have little factory production, and buyers mainly source coconut products, seafood and small-batch island crafts. Nicobari virgin coconut oil is a GI-registered product, and cargo moves through mainland ports at Chennai and Kolkata.

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Sri Vijaya Puram
    capital

7
    registered GI products

Hindi
    main language

State map · **AN** Capital: Sri Vijaya Puram

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At a glance

## What it does best.

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

Strengths
    Coconut products · Seafood · Island crafts

Capital
    Sri Vijaya Puram

Languages
    Hindi, BengaliOur team speaks Hindi

Ports used
    Chennai and Kolkata

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

GI products
    7 registered

Geographical Indications

## 7 GI products, by category.

Registered GI names tied to Andaman & Nicobar Islands, grouped the way buyers search for them.

### [Wood & furniture](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/wood-and-furniture/#andaman-and-nicobar-islands)2

  * Nicobari Hut of Andaman & Nicobar
  * Padauk Wood Craft of Andaman & Nicobar

### [Carpets, rugs & mats](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/carpets-rugs-and-mats/#andaman-and-nicobar-islands)1

  * Nicobari Mat (Chatrai / Hileuoi) of Andaman & Nicobar

### [Fruit, vegetables & produce](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/fruit-vegetables-and-produce/#andaman-and-nicobar-islands)1

  * Nguat–Kuk’–‘Khawtha’ Coconut of Andaman & Nicobar

### [Other crafts & goods](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/other-crafts-and-goods/#andaman-and-nicobar-islands)1

  * Nicobari Canoe - Hodi Craft of Andaman & Nicobar

### [Perfume, soap & oils](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/perfume-soap-and-oils/#andaman-and-nicobar-islands)1

  * Nicobari Tavi-i-Ngaich (Virgin Coconut Oil) of Andaman & Nicobar

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

  * Andaman Karen Musley Rice

State questions

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### What does Andaman & Nicobar Islands manufacture?

Andaman & Nicobar Islands's main strengths are coconut products, seafood and island crafts. 7 products from Andaman & Nicobar Islands hold a registered Geographical Indication.

### Which ports serve Andaman & Nicobar Islands?

Exporters in Andaman & Nicobar Islands usually ship through Chennai and Kolkata. Inland container depots (ICDs) let containers clear customs close to the factory and travel to the port by rail.

### Which languages are spoken in Andaman & Nicobar Islands's factories?

Hindi, Bengali are spoken on factory floors in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and English is used for drawings, specifications and export documents. SourceSquid's team speaks Hindi.

Related states

## States with similar strengths.

[Other crafts & goods · Carpets, rugs & mats · Rice, grains & pulses**Uttarakhand** Auto components, Packaging, FMCG](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/uttarakhand/)[Other crafts & goods · Carpets, rugs & mats · Rice, grains & pulses**Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh**Pashmina, Hand-knotted carpets, Walnut wood carving](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/jammu-and-kashmir-and-ladakh/)[Carpets, rugs & mats · Rice, grains & pulses · Perfume, soap & oils**Karnataka** Precision machining, Aerospace parts, Electronics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/karnataka/)

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