Coconut is one of the major plantation crops in Sri Lanka which accounts for approximately 12% of all agricultural produce in Sri Lanka.

Total land area under cultivation is 395,000 hectares and about 2,500 million nuts are produced per year.

Fresh coconuts are exported in the following forms

Semi husked coconut

coconut is semi-husked leaving a thin layer of coir, for protection of coconuts from heat and rough handling .

Fully husked coconut

coconut is fully husked leaving coir to cover only the three eyes.

Bald coconuts

coconuts are completely husked and cleaned of coir.

Coconuts are graded, packaged and transported as per the export country’s request.