Indonesia is one of the coconut-producing and exporting countries in the world. Of the total world coconut export value in 2019 which was US$ 11.6 billion, Indonesia controlled US$ 2.17 billion. However, this value is relatively small when compared to the potential that has not been managed optimally.
The most important reason why coconut has great potential for export is that the benefits of the coconut plant do not only lie in the flesh of the fruit which can be processed into coconut milk, copra, and coconut oil. However, all parts of the coconut plant can be processed for various purposes.
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Example of Exportable Coconut Parts
Coconut is a plant that produces many parts that can be used as raw materials to be processed into processed products that have high economic value.
What can be exported from Coconut? Here are some parts of coconut that can be exported:
1. Coconut Leaves
The young leaves can be used for wrapping ketupat and raw materials for traditional medicine. Old leaves can be woven and used as a roof, then the sticks are used as material for broomsticks for handicrafts.
2. Coconut Stem
As a big part of the coconut plant. Coconut trunks can be used and processed as raw materials for furniture and building materials.
3. Coconut Root
As a raw material for making beer or raw material for making dyes.
4. Coconut Water
Coconut water is the liquid contained in the coconut which can be taken by opening a young coconut. Coconut water is widely used as an ingredient in making fresh drinks and can also be processed into coconut syrup.
5. Coconut Coir
Coir is one part of the coconut plant that we can process into raw materials for rope, woven doormats, mattresses, and vehicle seats.
6. Coconut shell
As traditional water dippers and bowls can be processed into raw materials for mosquito coils, charcoal, charcoal briquettes, and activated carbon.
7. Coconut Flesh
It can be consumed directly and can be processed into coconut milk, desiccated coconut, and semi-virgin oil. This can even be processed into copra (coconut oil) which is further processed into cooking oil, soap, candles, ice cream, and raw materials for oleochemical products such as fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and glycerin. Not only that, coconut dregs or coconut cake can be used as animal feed ingredients.
8. Coconut Nira
The liquid can be processed into coconut sugar, which has been tested to have a much lower glycemic index than cane sugar.
9. Coconut Seeds
The seeds are the part of the coconut that contains coconut meat and is widely used as a food or drink container. The seeds can also be processed into materials for making handicrafts or decorations.
10. Coconut Shell
Coconut skin is the outer part of the coconut which is usually discarded after the coconut meat is taken. However, coconut skin can also be used as raw material to be processed into processed coconut products such as coconut soap and traditional medicines.
With so many parts of the coconut that can be exported, coconut is one of the most beneficial plants for humans. Besides being a source of food, coconut can also be a promising source of income for farmers or entrepreneurs who use it.
Thus the discussion of parts of coconut that can be exported. But keep in mind, that not all parts of this coconut have the potential to be exported. This is because the amount of consumption is already very high for some coconut products, especially for cooking ingredients. We need to see what parts of coconut have excess capacity and high appreciation value in the export market.
RMJ-ID is one of the suppliers of coconut products in Indonesia. We produce desiccated coconut powder, charcoal briquette, RBD Coconut Oil, Virgin Coconut Oil, Coconut Fiber, and Cocopeat Block which are ready to be exported and shipped throughout Indonesia.
