Copra prices in Tamil Nadu’s key Anaimalai market are expected to rule around ₹145-150 a kg in October, supported by increased demand during the ensuing festival season, according to an analysis by the Domestic and Export Market Intelligence Cell (DEMIC) of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University’s Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies (CARDS).
DEMIC analysed 25 years of copra price data from Anaimalai and conducted a market survey to arrive at the price outlook. Based on the analysis and feedback from traders, it expects good-quality copra to fetch ₹145-150 a kg during October.
Festival demand
“According to the trade sources, ensuing festival occasions firm up the demand for copra,” DEMIC said, advising farmers to take their selling decisions accordingly.
Coconut is an important plantation crop in India, supporting the livelihoods and income security of millions of farmers as well as a range of processing and value-added industries.
India is the world’s largest coconut producer, accounting for 30.37 per cent of global production. According to the final estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare for 2024-25, the country produced 139.70 lakh tonnes of coconut from 21.90 lakh hectares.
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh are the major coconut-producing States, together accounting for about 92 per cent of India’s production. Tamil Nadu produced an estimated 43.04 lakh tonnes from 5.06 lakh hectares in 2024-25, making it the largest producer among the four States. Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Thanjavur, Dindigul, Theni, Kanniyakumari and Erode are the major coconut-producing districts in the State.
The crop plays a significant role in farm livelihoods and rural employment in Tamil Nadu and supports a range of processing industries.