Export of coir
Kochi, July 29 (UNI) The export of coir and coir products during April to June 2008 as per the provisional figures was 45,038 tonnes valued at Rs 12,963.90 lakhs.
The export has registered an increase of 3,272 metric tonnes at 7.83 per cent in terms of quantity and an increase of Rs 253.30 lakhs at 1.99 per cent in terms of value over the actual export of 41,766 metric tonnes valued at Rs 12,710.60 lakhs during the corresponding period, according to an official release here today.
During the period, the export of the semi-finished item of coir yarn had recorded a decrease of 17 per cent in quantity and a decrease of 21 per cent in terms of value, compared to previous year.
Coir
Board
Chairman
A
C
Jose
said
'' In
the
first
quarter
of
2008-09,
Coir
export
successfully
continued
to
build
a
strong
momentum.
The
performance
gives
us
confidence,
that
we
are
on
the
right
track.
Even
though
the
rupee
appreciation
prevails
we
could
manage
to
sustain
an
attractive
growth
rate,
and
export
of
Coir
shows
a
very
promising
development
in
the
Coir
Sector
of
the
country.''
UNI
MA
KKS
AKM
1804