Exports of Coir has reached an all time high level of 1,36,027 tonnes in volume and Rs 508.45 crore in value against the target of Rs 490 crore set for the year 2005-06, Mr A.C. Jose, Chairman, Coir Board said at a press meet. During 2004-05, exports were of the order of 1,22,927 tonnes at Rs 473.40 crore. The Board has set an export target of Rs 560 crore in the current fiscal, he said.

India exports coir and coir products to more than 80 countries around the world. However, US remains the single largest market with a lion's share of more than 40 per cent of total export. Next comes European countries, who import more than 41 percent of total export.