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Based on Philippine Authority data, there were 10 non-traditional coconut export products that generated over USD 100,000 in February of 2010 and thus included in the top non-traditional exports category.

GLYCERIN continued to lead the pack with earnings of USD1.500 million from export of 1,913 MT. The volume doubled same month last year shipment of 957 MT. Top destination was Japan with 1,251 MT (65.4% share), followed far behind by China with 446 MT (23.3%). Ten other countries shared the remaining volume of 216 MT or 11.3%.

TOILET/BATH SOAP landed in second place with export receipts of USD602,353 from sales of 290 MT. This month’s volume was almost triple (+199%) same time last year total at 97 MT. Thailand was top buyer at 103 MT or 35.5% of total sales, tracked by Vietnam at 88 MT (30.3%) United Arab Emirates at 34 MT (11.7%), Malaysia 21 MT (7.2%), and Saudi Arabia 13 MT (4.5%). Nineteen other countries shared the remaining volume of 31 MT or 10.8%.

VIRGIN COCONUT OIL bagged the third spot with income of USD562,398 from 219 MT delivery. Current month volume shot up by 135.5% from previous year at 93 MT. United States took the bulk of the export with 74 MT (33.7%), trailed closely by Australia at 73 MT or 33.3%, Canada with 52 MT (23.7%). Other destinations were Belgium (10 MT), Malaysia (6 MT), and other market category which comprised of five various countries that imported a total of 4 MT.

COCONUT MILK POWDER came in fourth with gross receipts of USD418,664 from turnover of 227 MT. Volume presently shrank substantially by 22.3% from 292 MT in a similar month year-ago. Israel was top buyer at 87 MT or 38.2 % of total sales, followed by Belgium at 25 MT (11.2%), Malaysia at 24 MT (10.6%), United States at 18 MT (7.8%), Taiwan at 15 MT (6.8%), United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom at 14 MT apiece while Japan and Mexico similarly at 13 MT apiece. Three other countries shared the remaining volume of 3 MT or 1.4%.

SHAMPOO  ranked number five with proceeds of USD299,704 from trade of 56 MT. Tonnage during the month was a hefty climb by 86.7% from a similar month a year-ago at 30 MT. Taiwan was primary market with 24  MT (43.0%), tracked by Malaysia at 13 MT (22.7%), Taiwan and United Arab Emirates at 5 MT a piece. Thirteen other countries contributed the remaining volume of 8 MT or 10.7%.

NATA DE COCO was the sixth top export and earned USD273,184. The month’s volume at 172 MT was 41,3% lower compared to the previous year at 293 MT. Japan remained the biggest buyer at 58 MT comprising 34.0% of total sales. Limited volume went to Dominican Republic at 26 MT (15.2%), United States at 19 MT (10.9%), Canada at 17 MT (9.8%), Hong Kong 11 MT (6.6%), and United Arab Emirates at 9 MT (5.2%), Seventeen other countries both the remaining volume of 32 MT.

LIQUID COCONUT MILK was number seven with volume at 143 MT valued at USD225,787. Current month load rose by 110.3% from similar month year-ago at 68 MT. United States was the market leader with 63 MT (43.8%), trailed by Japan at 37 MT (25.6%), Brazil at 25 MT (17.5%) and Belgium 18 MT (12.6%).

ALKANOMIDE occupied the eight place and generated income of USD196,256. Volume at 139 MT plunged by 9.1% from 153 MT of the previous year. There were five country destinations led by Thailand at 91 MT or 65.1% and followed by Turkey at 16 MT, Pakistan at 15 MT, Korea at 13 MT and Vietnam 4 MT, with respective shares of 11.5%, 10.9%, 9.6% and 2.9%.

MAKAPUNO which turned in USD139,386 from export of 70 MT (41 MT year-ago) filled in the ninth place. Major buyers were Canada with 17 MT (24.3%), followed by United States at12 MT (17.3%), Saudi Arabia at 10 MT (13,9 %); Australia, Netherlands and United Arab Emirates at 6 MT apiece, with a combine share of 25.9%. The remaining 12 other countries shared 13 MT or 18.7%.

Rounding up the top ten non-traditional exports was COCO PEAT/DUST contributing USD129,526 from 367 MT shipment. This month’s volume was 18.4% higher from 310 MT at the same time last year. A big chunk of shipment went to Taiwan at 179 MT (48.9%). Other markets were United States at 50 MT, Korea at 44 MT, Japan at 37 MT, Singapore at 36 MT and Canada at 20 MT which collectively shared 51.1%. (UCAP Bulletin)

Source: APCC Cocommunity Newsletter