West Bengal. Jute products and leather goods.
West Bengal is the heart of India's jute industry and a long-standing centre for leather goods, foundry and engineering around Kolkata and Howrah. Buyers source jute bags, leather goods, castings, Darjeeling tea and handloom textiles.
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- 3
- mapped clusters
- 44
- registered GI products
- Bengali
- main language
- West Bengal
- Mapped clusters
- Clusters in other states
What West Bengal does best.
Strengths, languages and export routes, the first things a buyer needs to plan a sourcing trip.
- Strengths
- Jute products · Leather goods · Foundry and engineering · Tea · Handloom
- Capital
- Kolkata
- Languages
- BengaliEnglish is used for drawings and export documents
- Ports used
- Kolkata and Haldia
- Clusters mapped
- Hooghly jute belt, Kolkata – Howrah, Darjeeling – Siliguri
- Processes
- Casting & foundry, Food, spices & agri, Leather & footwear, Machining & precision, Natural fibres
- GI products
- 44 registered2 more applications pending registration
Where West Bengal makes things.
3 mapped clusters, largest first. Each page covers processes, nearest ports and what the cluster is known for.
Processes present in West Bengal
44 GI products, by category.
Registered GI names tied to West Bengal, grouped the way buyers search for them. A further 2 applications are pending with the GI Registry.
Sweets & food specialities10
- Banglar Nolen Gur
- Banglar Nolen Gur Sandesh
- Banglar Rasogolla
- Bardhaman Mihidana
- Bardhaman Sitabhog
- Bishnupur Motichur Laddu
- Chandannagar Jolbhora Sandesh
- Joynagar Moa
- Kamarpukur Sada Bode
- Murshidabad Chhanabora
Handloom sarees & fabrics8
- Baluchari Saree
- Banglar Muslin
- Dhaniakhali Saree
- Garad Saree
- Korial Saree
- Malda Nistari Silk Yarn
- Santipore Saree
- Tangail Saree of Bengal
Fruit, vegetables & produce6
- Baruipur Guava
- Darjeeling Mandarin
- Malda Fazli Mango
- Malda Khirsapati (Himsagar) Mango
- Malda Laxman Bhog Mango
- Sundarban Honey
Rice, grains & pulses4
- Gobindabhog Rice
- Kalonunia Rice
- Radhunipagal Rice
- Tulaipanji Rice
Metalware & bronze3
- Bankura Brass & Bell Metals Utensils
- Bengal Dokra
- Khagra Brass & Bell Metal Utensils
Natural fibre crafts3
- Cooch Behar Sitalpati
- Madurkathi
- Sholapith Craft of West Bengal
Paintings & paper crafts3
- Bengal Patachitra
- Bishnupur Dashavatar Tash
- Purulia Chhau Masks (Chow Mukosh Silpi Sangh)
Tea, coffee & spices2
- Dalle Khursani
- Darjeeling Tea
Glass & ceramics1
- Bankura Panchmura Terracotta Craft
Home textiles & embroidery1
- Nakshi Kantha
Leather & footwear1
- Santiniketan Leather Goods
Toys & dolls1
- Clay Doll of Krishnanagar
Wood & furniture1
- Wooden Mask of Kushmandi
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[email protected]What does West Bengal manufacture?
West Bengal's main strengths are jute products, leather goods, foundry and engineering, tea, and handloom. The India Sourcing Atlas maps 3 clusters there, including Hooghly jute belt, Kolkata – Howrah and Darjeeling – Siliguri. 44 products from West Bengal hold a registered Geographical Indication.
Which ports serve West Bengal?
Exporters in West Bengal 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 West Bengal's factories?
Bengali is spoken on factory floors in West Bengal, and English is used for drawings, specifications and export documents.
States with similar strengths.
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