Coconut Development Board (CDB) attributes India's 62% rise in coconut exports to ₹7,038 crore in FY26 to rising global demand.

Key facts

• India's coconut exports rose 62% in FY26 to ₹7,038.25 crore compared with the previous year.
• Activated carbon accounted for 67% of coconut product exports other than coir, worth ₹4,688.89 crore, with export volume of around 1.8 lakh tonnes.
• Coconut Development Board (CDB) CEO Deepa D. Nair attributed the export growth to increasing international demand, enhanced processing capabilities, wider market access through multiple FTAs, and demand for plant-based foods and vegan diets.
• India's coconut export basket now includes activated carbon, virgin coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut milk powder, and coconut water, and reaches more than 155 countries.
• Major importers of Indian coconut products include the US, UAE, Sri Lanka, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Belgium, the UK, and the Netherlands.