Copra is the dried kernel or meat of a coconut that is commonly used to produce coconut oil. In coconut farming, copra is produced by removing the husk of a mature coconut and then extracting the white flesh inside. The flesh is then dried either by sun drying or by using mechanical dryers until it is completely dry and brittle.
Where does copra come from in Indonesia?
At the same year, Copra was the 1095th most imported product in Indonesia. Indonesia imports Copra primarily from: Timor-Leste ($676k), Thailand ($45), and Malaysia ($13). The fastest growing import markets in Copra for Indonesia between 2021 and 2022 were Timor-Leste ($213k), Thailand ($45), and Malaysia ($13).
How much copra does Indonesia import?
Imports In 2022, Indonesia imported $676k in Copra, becoming the 10th largest importer of Copra in the world. At the same year, Copra was the 1095th most imported product in Indonesia. Indonesia imports Copra primarily from: Timor-Leste ($676k), Thailand ($45), and Malaysia ($13).
What is the difference between copra and coconut oil?
Whereas copra is used as raw material of coconut oil and exported commodity . The data obtained from the Assessment Institute of the Agricultural Technology of South Sumatra in 2013, estimated that 82.5% of the total coconut production is processed into copra. This is because in the marketing of coconut products, copra has higher price level.