Top 5 Dried Coconut Producing States In India - Copra

Dried coconut, also known as copra, is the dried flesh. The white flesh is separated from the shell and dried to remove moisture. It is used in various products, such as coconut oil and coconut milk.

Kerala alone produces 45% of India's total coconut production. The state has fertile, sandy soil that is perfect for growing coconut trees, and its market share is 24.22%.

The average coconut production of Karnataka is 23% in India. This state has almost 5 lakh hectares of land dedicated to coconut farming. Additionally, Karnataka achieved a market share of 30.83%.

Tamil Nadu is highly admired for its dry coconut-producing states. The areas majorly producing coconut are Thanjavur, and Kanyakumari, as the climatic conditions of these areas are suitable for them.

Andhra Pradesh's current coconut area is 1.1 lakh hectares. Furthermore, the state still holds the potential to grow to 5-5.5 lakh hectares. AP has a market share of 8.25%.

The state of West Bengal has a huge prospect for dry coconut production on the coastal and plain land. Areas like South 24 Parganas, and East Medinipur are major producing regions of the state.