Cocopeat or Coirpith is a byproduct in the processing of coconut husk to obtain coconut fiber. It is estimated that the coir fibre production in the world is 250,000 tones. Similar or more volume of coir pith or cocopeat is produced in the industry which is usable as a growing media in the horticulture and agriculture farming.

Whilst India is the major manufacturer of coir fibre, Sri Lanka is the main manufacturer or supplier of coir pith/ cocopeat.

Cocopeat is mainly produced using dry coconut husks. Normally coir pith is high in sodium and potassium, treatment is required to be fit with the condition for plant growth. This by product is environmental friendly and therefore having high demand in Europe, USA, China, Japan and some other industrialized countries specially for farming and greenhouse cultivation as substrates. Compressed products enables the high volume of product shipment and hold more water when in use in the farming.