In 2023, EU members imported 105,104 tonnes of coconuts from extra-EU countries, valued at €146.0 million. Two-thirds (67%) of these imports were desiccated coconuts (70 330 tonnes), while the remaining one-third (33%) consisted of fresh coconuts, either shelled or peeled (20,328 tonnes), or in the inner shell 'endocarp' (14,447 tonnes).
Imports of coconuts from countries outside of the EU primarily came from 5 extra-EU partners, accounting for 86% of all coconut imports. The Philippines was by far the largest supplier, providing 41,944 tonnes, which represented 40% of the total extra-EU coconut imports. This was followed by Indonesia (17,992 tonnes, 17%), Côte d'Ivoire (14,642 tonnes, 14%), Sri Lanka (8,206 tonnes, 8%) and Vietnam (8,065 tonnes, 8%).
Source: ec.europa.eu