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Exporters in Thiruvananthapuram: what the practice actually looks like

Thiruvananthapuram's export activity is weighted toward services and a specialised set of goods. Technopark is one of India's oldest IT parks and its firms export software and engineering services to clients in the US, Europe and the Gulf, filing under SOFTEX rather than shipping bills. On the goods side, marine products from the Vizhinjam and coastal belt, coir and coir products from the Alappuzha tradition to the north, spices, cashew, ayurvedic and herbal preparations, and handicrafts move to overseas buyers, with a substantial share of the ayurvedic trade going to Gulf markets carrying significant Malayali populations. Air cargo through Thiruvananthapuram international airport handles perishables and high-value small consignments, while containers typically move to Cochin's Vallarpadam terminal, with the new Vizhinjam transhipment port changing the calculation locally. Ayurvedic exporters face destination-country registration and ingredient-approval requirements that vary sharply market to market.

Thiruvananthapuram is Kerala’s capital and its technology anchor. Technopark at Kazhakkoottam is one of India’s oldest IT parks and employs a large software workforce, while VSSC and allied establishments make the city a centre of India’s space research programme. State administration, a strong medical sector and the tourism belt around Kovalam fill out the economy.

Technopark Thiruvananthapuram was among India’s first IT parks and remains one of the largest in the country by developed area and employment. The city hosts the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, a principal research establishment of India’s space programme.

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