Exports of coir, products rise to all-time high of Rs 2,757.9 crore in FY20

The exports of coir and its products stood at Rs 2,757.9 crore in 2019-20, registering an all-time high record, the government said on Wednesday.

The outward shipments of coir and coir products in 2018-19 were Rs 2,728.04 crore. "9,88,996 MT of coir and coir products were exported during the year 2019-20 from the country as against 9,64,046 MT exported during the preceding year," the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises said.

While the exports of coir pith, tufted mats, coir Geo-textiles, coir rugs and carpets, coir other sorts, coir rope and power-loom mats registered growth both in terms of quantity and value, products like hand-loom mats, coir yarn, rubberized coir and power-loom matting showed decline in terms of quantity and increase in terms of value.