Extra-EU coconut imports worth €146 million

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 dataset: ds-045409

The Netherlands stood out as the largest importer of coconuts among EU countries in 2023, importing nearly half of the EU imports (48 937 tonnes, or 47% of all coconut imports from extra-EU countries). Germany was the second largest importer with 15 400 tonnes, accounting for 15% of all extra-EU coconut imports, followed by Spain (10 743 tonnes, 10%), France (7 793 tonnes, 7%) and Italy (4 643 tonnes, 4%). These 5 EU countries contributed to nearly three quarters (83%) of the total EU import of coconuts from countries outside of the EU.