Cluster Profile
| 1 | Name Of Cluster | Kannauj Perfumes & Fragrances |
| 2 | Place | Scattered in township |
| 3 | District | Kannauj |
| 4 | State | Uttar pradesh |
| 5 | No of firms (by type) | 450 units (Micro 360, Small- 90) |
| 6 | No. of workers | 3500 nos. (Direct 2000 and Indirect 1500) |
| 7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | 3000 Million |
| 8 | Associations in cluster | na |
| 9 | Major products | Rose water, various Perfumes produced by Using Rose, Jasmine and other flowers, mehandi paste, body jells, ayurvedic medicines, other fragrances and gulkand |
| 10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
DIC, Kannuaj PPDC, Kannuaj |
| 11 | Major markets | Within India- Within state Exports About 20% of the turnover |
| 12 | Major problems/prospects | Custer actors are not moved to high-end market with suitable products like perfumes, fragrances and other diversified products in off-season. Exposure to high end market is negligible and tiny units are having marketing information only of the low end domestic markets. Low productivity and lack of technical support is the hurdle for the cluster and unable to meet market requirements like innovative cosmetic items. Lack of nodal agency support and unable to build the brand image though quality of the product is moderately good. Abound 80% of the artians home based units are dependent on the traders / exporters for job work orders and also designs. Lack of professional design BDS and new design interventions are completely under the control of traders. Product and process technology interventions yet to be reached the artisans of the cluster. |
| 13 | Data source and updated on | Industries Deptt. Government of UP (Nimsme) (June 2008) |