What It Is
Coir is the fibre from coconut husk, made into yarn, mats, rugs, ropes, geotextiles, mattresses and garden products. India is one of the world's largest coir producers and exporters.
How It Is Made
Husks are retted (soaked), beaten to extract fibre, spun into yarn and woven or tufted; coir pith is compressed into growing media.
Uses and Buyers
Households, mattress makers, landscaping and erosion-control projects, and export buyers in the USA, Europe and China.
Quality and Standards
Products are graded by fibre type and finish; the Coir Board promotes standards.
Trade and Exports
Alappuzha in Kerala and Pollachi in Tamil Nadu are the main centres.
Where the Raw Material Comes From
Processors buy coconut from the main growing states below. Plants are usually built close to these belts, or close to ports for imported raw material, to keep freight low and quality fresh. Tap a state for its districts, markets, season and buyers.
| State | Main districts |
|---|---|
| Kerala | All districts; Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore, Pollachi, Tiruppur, Thanjavur, Kanyakumari |
| Karnataka | Tumakuru, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada |
| Andhra Pradesh | Konaseema, East Godavari, Srikakulam |
| Odisha | Puri, Ganjam, Balasore |
| Goa | North and South Goa |
| West Bengal | South 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur |
Makers, Processors and Bodies
Related: Coconut · All products · All crops
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