What traditional crafts and manufactured goods are produced in Jammu and Kashmir?

Jammu and Kashmir is known for a diverse range of traditional crafts and manufactured goods, with much of this production centered in Srinagar.1

Traditional Crafts

Many of the region's industries evolved from long-standing rural traditions, which were historically supported by the royal court and later expanded by tourism. Key crafts include:1
* Textiles: Handloom weaving of silk, cotton, and wool, as well as the production of carpets. The region is also historically associated with the use of pashm—the fine under-fleece of local goats—for creating high-quality shawls and rugs.12
* Artisanal Goods: Skilled artisans produce intricate wood carvings, leatherwork, silverwork, copperwork, and jewelry.1
* Decorative Arts: The region is noted for the creation of papier-mâché items, which are often decorated with traditional motifs and lacquered.3

Manufactured Goods

Beyond traditional crafts, the union territory produces a variety of industrial and manufactured goods, including:
* Metalware and precision instruments.1
* Sporting goods and furniture.1
* Matches, as well as resin and turpentine products.1