The exports of Coir and Coir products from India during the year 2014-15 registered an all time high record of Rs 1630.33 crore, as per data compiled by Coir Board. The total exports of coir and coir products from the country were worth Rs 1476.03 crore in 2013-14. During the year 2014-15, 626,666 MT of coir and coir products were exported from the country as against 537,040 MT exported during the preceding year. The increase in quantity and value works out to 16.7% and 10.5% respectively in comparison with 2013-14 figures.
While coir pith, coir fibre, handloom mat, coir rope, curled coir and coir rugs and carpets registered a growth ranging from 12 to 45 %, coir yarn, tufted mat, powerloom mat, handloom matting, coir geo-textiles and rubberized coir recorded decline ranging from 5 to 51%.
Coir fibre with export earnings of Rs 419.23 crore constituted 26% of the total export of coir products from the country. Similarly coir pith with an export of Rs 432.95 crore constituted to 27% of the total exports. All other value added items put together constitutes 47% of the total exports.
During the year 2014-15 coir and coir products from the country were exported to 115 countries around the globe. China topped the importing countries with 28.6% in value and 39% in quantity. USA emerged as the second largest importer of coir products from India with a share of 21.3% in value and 12.4% in quantity.