India’s coir sector hits ₹6,614 crore in exports, driving rural jobs and women’s employment
India remains the world’s largest producer and exporter of coir, accounting for about two-thirds of global production, according to the Ministry of MSME. The industry has a turnover of approximately ₹16,000 crore, contributing close to 1 per cent of India’s GDP. In FY 2025-26, coir exports were valued at ₹6,614.40 crore, with the US, China, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK as major destinations.
The sector has more than 21,000 units, employing over 7 lakh workers, 80 per cent of whom are women from rural households. Over the past 12 years, exports have risen 305.70 per cent from ₹1,630.33 crore in FY 2014-15. More than 68,000 people have been trained, over 150 new technologies and products developed, and over 850 entrepreneurs received export promotion assistance exceeding ₹20 crore. The Ministry’s Coir Vikas Yojana continues to support artisans and industry growth through training, technology upgrades and market promotion.
Source: Press Information Bureau
