# Sikkim manufacturing: clusters, ports and GI products

> Sikkim sourcing: organic produce, large cardamom, tea and handicrafts. See its nearest ports, factory languages and registered GI products, all in one place.

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State profile · GI crafts and produce

# Sikkim. Organic produce, large cardamom and tea.

Sikkim is an organic farming state known for large cardamom, Temi tea, ginger and hand-crafted carpets and textiles. Buyers source organic produce and small-batch crafts, shipping through Kolkata.

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Gangtok
    capital

4
    registered GI products

Nepali
    main language

State map · **Sikkim** Capital: Gangtok

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At a glance

## What Sikkim does best.

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

Strengths
    Organic produce · Large cardamom · Tea · Handicrafts

Capital
    Gangtok

Languages
    NepaliEnglish is used for drawings and export documents

Ports used
    Kolkata and Haldia

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

GI products
    4 registered5 more applications pending registration

Geographical Indications

## 4 GI products, by category.

Registered GI names tied to Sikkim, grouped the way buyers search for them. A further 5 applications are pending with the GI Registry.

### [Musical instruments](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/musical-instruments/#sikkim)2

  * Sikkim Lepcha Panthong Palit (Flute)
  * Sikkim Lepcha Tungbuk (Musical Instrument)

### [Tea, coffee & spices](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tea-coffee-and-spices/#sikkim)2

  * Dalle Khursani
  * Sikkim Large Cardamom

Sikkim questions

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### What does Sikkim manufacture?

Sikkim's main strengths are organic produce, large cardamom, tea and handicrafts. 4 products from Sikkim hold a registered Geographical Indication.

### Which ports serve Sikkim?

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

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

Nepali is spoken on factory floors in Sikkim, and English is used for drawings, specifications and export documents.

Related states

## States with similar strengths.

[Tea, coffee & spices**Mizoram** Handloom, Bamboo products, Speciality chillies](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/mizoram/)[Tea, coffee & spices**Manipur** Handloom, Black rice, Bamboo and cane crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/manipur/)[Tea, coffee & spices**Nagaland** Naga shawls, Bamboo crafts, King chilli](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/nagaland/)

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