Number of employees in coir industry across Andhra Pradesh India FY 2014-2019
The coir industry employed over 55 thousand people in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh in financial year 2019. The industry generated a cumulative employment for over 700 thousand people in the south Asian country that year. Coir is a natural fiber that is extracted from the outer husk of coconuts and is widely used in floor mats, brushes and mattresses.
