# Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh sourcing guide: clusters, ports and GI

> Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh sourcing: Pashmina, hand-knotted carpets, walnut wood carving and papier-mâché. Clusters, ports, languages and GI products, mapped.

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State profile · 1 cluster

# Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Pashmina and hand-knotted carpets.

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are famed for handcrafts: pashmina shawls, hand-knotted carpets, walnut wood carving, papier-mâché and Kashmir willow for cricket bats. Buyers also source saffron, apples and dry fruit, usually routed through Delhi container depots.

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1
    mapped cluster

29
    registered GI products

Kashmiri
    main language

State map · **JK** Capital: Srinagar

  * __JK
  *  __Mapped clusters
  *  __Clusters in other states

At a glance

## What it does best.

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

Strengths
    Pashmina · Hand-knotted carpets · Walnut wood carving · Papier-mâché · Saffron · Cricket bat willow

Capital
    Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter); Leh for Ladakh

Languages
    Kashmiri, Urdu, Dogri, LadakhiEnglish is used for drawings and export documents

Ports used
    ICD Tughlakabad, Nhava Sheva (JNPA) and Mundra

Clusters mapped
    [Srinagar](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/srinagar/)

Processes
    [Home textiles & carpets](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/home-textiles-and-carpets/), [Weaving & handloom](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/), [Wood, cane & furniture](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/wood-cane-and-furniture/)

GI products
    29 registered5 more applications pending registration

Manufacturing clusters

## Where it makes things.

One mapped cluster, with its processes, nearest port and the products it is known for.

[ Established cluster Established cluster **Srinagar** Pashmina, hand-knotted carpets, papier-mâché, walnut wood carving Weaving & handloomHome textiles & carpetsWood, cane & furniture ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/srinagar/)

### Processes present in the state

  * [Home textiles & carpets 1](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/home-textiles-and-carpets/)
  * [Weaving & handloom 1](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/)
  * [Wood, cane & furniture 1](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/wood-cane-and-furniture/)

Geographical Indications

## 29 GI products, by category.

Registered GI names tied to Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, grouped the way buyers search for them. A further 5 applications are pending with the GI Registry.

### [Fruit, vegetables & produce](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/fruit-vegetables-and-produce/#jammu-and-kashmir-and-ladakh)5

  * Ladakh Raktsey Karpo Apricot
  * Ladakh Seabuckthorn
  * Ramban Anardana
  * Ramban Sulai Honey
  * Udhampur Kaladi

### [Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#jammu-and-kashmir-and-ladakh)5

  * Basohli Pashmina Woolen Products
  * Kani Shawl
  * Kashmir Pashmina
  * Kashmir Tweed
  * Pashmina Wool of Ladakh

### [Carpets, rugs & mats](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/carpets-rugs-and-mats/#jammu-and-kashmir-and-ladakh)4

  * Gabba
  * Kashmir Namda
  * Kashmir Wagguv
  * Kashmiri Hand Knotted Carpet

### [Wood & furniture](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/wood-and-furniture/#jammu-and-kashmir-and-ladakh)4

  * Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving
  * Khatamband
  * Ladakh Shingskos (Wood Carving)
  * Rajouri Chikri Wood Craft

### [Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#jammu-and-kashmir-and-ladakh)3

  * Kashmir Chain Stitch
  * Kashmir Crewel
  * Kashmir Sozani Craft

### [Rice, grains & pulses](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/rice-grains-and-pulses/#jammu-and-kashmir-and-ladakh)3

  * Basmati
  * Bhaderwah Rajmash
  * Mushqbudji Rice

### [Other crafts & goods](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/other-crafts-and-goods/#jammu-and-kashmir-and-ladakh)2

  * Kashmir Willow Bat
  * Shikara

### [Paintings & paper crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/paintings-and-paper-crafts/#jammu-and-kashmir-and-ladakh)2

  * Basohli Painting
  * Kashmir Paper Machie

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

  * Kashmir Saffron

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### What does Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh manufacture?

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh's main strengths are Pashmina, hand-knotted carpets, walnut wood carving, papier-mâché, saffron and cricket bat willow. The India Sourcing Atlas maps 1 cluster there: Srinagar. 29 products from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh hold a registered Geographical Indication.

### Which ports serve Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh?

Exporters in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh usually ship through ICD Tughlakabad, Nhava Sheva (JNPA) and Mundra. Inland container depots (ICDs) let containers clear customs close to the factory and travel to the port by rail.

### Which languages are spoken in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh's factories?

Kashmiri, Urdu, Dogri, Ladakhi are spoken on factory floors in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and English is used for drawings, specifications and export documents.

Related states

## States with similar strengths.

[Weaving & handloom · Home textiles & carpets**Kerala** Spices, Seafood, Coir](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/kerala/)[Weaving & handloom**Bihar** Tussar silk, Makhana, Madhubani art](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/bihar/)[Weaving & handloom · Home textiles & carpets · Wood, cane & furniture**Haryana** Auto components, Two-wheelers and cars, Sheet metal](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/haryana/)

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