• Which APCC countries export the most coconut oil in the world?
  • APCC countries contributed around 83% of the total world export of coconut oil during 2015. Percentage share of coconut oil exports in the world India and Sri Lanka are not able to compete since the domestic price is always higher than the world export price.
  • Where is the coconut industry in Vietnam?
  • (Note) Total of fresh coconut and desiccated coconut. In the coconut industry in Vietnam, local companies are playing a prominent role. Ben Tre Import – Export (Betrimex) in Ben Tre province (located southwest of Ho Chi Minh City) is the largest producer and exporter.
  • How much area is under coconut cultivation in the world?
  • Though the world area under coconut cultivation increased from 5.23 million ha in 1969 to 11.988 million ha in 2015, there is a gradual decline in total area from 2012 onwards. More or less the same trend was also observed in APCC countries which have a share of 89.5% of area and 87.7% of production (APCC 2015).
  • Where does coconut oil come from?
  • Out of the 21 million mt of import of coconut oil during 2015, around 45% was to European countries, followed by 28% by American countries. Asian countries are the major producers, importers and consumers of copra meal (Table 2.19), and among such countries, South Korea leads with around 60%.
  • How has the coconut production volume changed in 2020?
  • Coconut production volume continues to grow steadily. Production volume in 2020 increased 2.5% from the previous year to 1.72 million tons. When compared to 2013, it has achieved a growth of about 30% thanks to factors including the expansion of the coconut harvested area (see below). The coconut harvested area is slowly but surely expanding.
  • How a coconut kernel is converted into copra?
  • Coconut kernel is converted into copra before it is expelled and refined for oil production. This is done by first drying the kernel under the sun in an oil mill. To extract coconut oil for extensive food and industrial purposes, dry processing is used.