Top Export Companies in Kerala
- Synthite Industries – Kolenchery
- Plant Lipids – Kadayiruppu
- Profand Vayalat Marine Exports – Kochi
- A.S. Marine Industries – Kochi
- ABM Marine Products – Kochi
- Mangala Marine Exim India – Kochi
- Agappe Diagnostics – Ernakulam
- Akay Spices – Ernakulam
- Arrikar Food – Perumbavoor
- Orkla India – Kothamangalam
Introduction
Kerala has long been associated with spices, seafood, coconut, coir and other products that have found markets beyond India. Today, the state’s export ecosystem extends well beyond traditional commodities, with companies involved in spice ingredients, processed foods, marine products, medical equipment and other value-added products.
Government data shows that Kerala’s districts have export strengths ranging from spices and oleoresins to seafood, coir, rubber, cashew and food products. Ernakulam, for example, identifies oleoresins as its One District One Product, while Idukki is focused on spices and Alappuzha on coir products.
Here are some notable Kerala-based companies with established export operations across different sectors.
- Synthite Industries – Kolenchery
Synthite is one of Kerala’s best-known companies in the global spice-ingredients business. Established in Kerala in 1972, the company pioneered spice oleoresin exports from India and has expanded into natural ingredient solutions for food, beverage, wellness and personal-care industries.
Today, Synthite says it operates eight manufacturing facilities, serves customers in more than 90 countries and has more than 3,000 employees. Its portfolio extends beyond traditional spice products into specialised ingredients and flavour solutions.
- Plant Lipids – Kadayiruppu
Plant Lipids is another major player in Kerala’s value-added spice industry. The company is involved in spice extracts and oleoresins, products that allow agricultural commodities to be converted into higher-value ingredients for international food manufacturers.
Kerala government’s exporter database lists Plant Lipids as an oleoresin exporter from Kadayiruppu, with exports reaching more than 50 countries across regions including Europe and Latin America.
- Profand Vayalat Marine Exports – Kochi
Kochi is one of India’s important centres for seafood processing and exports, and Profand Vayalat Marine Exports is among the seafood companies operating from the region.
The Kerala government’s export-unit database identifies the company as a seafood exporter from Palluruthy, with markets including Spain, Europe, the UK, the US, Thailand, Turkey, Greece, Portugal and Italy.
- A.S. Marine Industries – Kochi
A.S. Marine Industries is another Kerala-based seafood business with an established export presence. The company operates from the Kochi region and is listed by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) as a registered manufacturer exporter of frozen seafood.
The company’s presence highlights the importance of Kochi and surrounding coastal areas in Kerala’s seafood export ecosystem.
- ABM Marine Products – Kochi
ABM Marine Products is involved in the export of frozen seafood from its base in Palluruthy, Kochi.
Kerala’s exporter database lists the company among seafood exporters, with overseas markets including Europe, the US, China and Vietnam. Its location in the Kochi seafood cluster provides access to the infrastructure and supply networks that support international marine-product trade.
- Mangala Marine Exim India – Kochi
Mangala Marine Exim India is another seafood exporter operating from Kochi. The company’s export markets listed in Kerala government data include the US, Belgium, Italy, Japan, France, China and Jamaica.
The company’s presence reflects the wide geographic reach of Kerala’s seafood industry, which serves customers across North America, Europe and Asia.
- Agappe Diagnostics – Ernakulam
Kerala’s export base is not limited to traditional products. Agappe Diagnostics represents the state’s growing presence in medical and diagnostic products.
The company is listed in Kerala’s export-unit database under medical equipment, with exports to 65 countries, including markets in Asia and Africa. This demonstrates how Kerala-based manufacturing and technology businesses are also participating in international trade.
- Akay Spices – Ernakulam
Akay Spices is part of Kerala’s spice-export ecosystem, with operations focused on spices and value-added products.
The Kerala government’s exporter database lists Akay Spices as an exporter from Mudakkuzha in Ernakulam district, with Europe identified among its export markets. The company represents the transition of Kerala’s traditional spice trade towards organised processing and international supply chains.
- Arrikar Food – Perumbavoor
Arrikar Food is involved in the export of food products including matta rice, rice powder and aval. Its products are supplied to markets across the Gulf, Europe, North America, Australia and other international destinations.
The company is listed in Kerala’s exporter database with a production capacity of 625,000 kg per month, illustrating the scale that food-processing businesses can achieve when they connect Kerala’s agricultural products with overseas demand.
- Orkla India – Kothamangalam
Orkla India is another food and spice business with an export presence from Kerala. The company’s Kothamangalam operation is listed in the Kerala government’s export database under spices.
Its reported export destinations include Europe, GCC countries and the US, placing Kerala-produced spice products within a wider international food supply chain.
Conclusion
From spices and oleoresins to seafood, processed food and medical equipment, Kerala’s export economy is becoming increasingly diversified. The companies operating in these sectors show how businesses based in the state are connecting local production and expertise with customers across international markets.
With greater emphasis on value addition, modern processing, quality standards and export-oriented infrastructure, Kerala has opportunities to strengthen its position in global supply chains while creating new opportunities for manufacturers, farmers, processors and entrepreneurs.
