0. Executive Summary
Judgment axis | Key judgment |
| Item Identity | According to the Rural Development Administration's Nongsaroo standards, English name is Coconut, scientific name is Cocos nucifera L., tropical fruit tree of the palm family ( Nongsaroo ) |
| Key role | A multi-raw material crop from which multiple products such as water, pulp, milk, powder, and oil are derived from a single fruit. |
| Harvesting principle | Classified by harvest purpose into water, fresh fruit, ripe fruit, and copra/oil. |
| Product separation | Fresh Coconut·Water·Kernel·Milk·Cream·Desiccated Coconut·Copra·Oil Separate Product |
| Separation of similar items | Separation of Plant Entity from other palm species such as date palms and palm oil palms |
| Domestic statistics | Domestic Coconut Commercial Cultivation Area and Production Volume: To be entered after verification of official raw data. |
| Domestic supply structure | Management focused on the procurement structure of imported raw fruits, processing materials, and processed products rather than domestic cultivation. |
| Processing diversity | Nongsaroo states that coconut water is used as a beverage, the flesh is eaten raw, or processed into milk, powder, or oil. ( Nongsaroo ) |
| HS structure | The Korea Customs Service includes won and coconuts in HS Code 0801, and describes copra, coconut milk, coconut water, etc., as a separate product group. ( Korea Customs Service ) |
| Supply and demand risk | Concentration of production countries, ocean freight, exchange rates, country of origin, processing type, fat content, microorganisms, rancidity, and HS mixture |
| Operating Principles | Species–Origin–Maturity–Edible Part–Product–Import Lot–Processing–Buyer RFQ connection |
| Final goal | Connecting everything from overseas production and imports to domestic manufacturing, food service, and private brand repurchases with a single supply chain intelligence |
1. Plant Identity & Product Master
Basic fields | detail |
| Korean name | coconut, coconut fruit |
| English name | Coconut |
| Representative scientific name | Cocos nucifera L. ( Nongsaroo ) |
| classification | Palm family, Cocos genus ( Nongsaroo ) |
| Edible parts | Coconut water, the liquid endosperm inside the fruit, and the flesh, the solid endosperm. |
| Non-edible · Separate management | exocarp, fibrous layer, hard endocarp, flower stalk, leaves, etc. |
| Major harvesting stages | Young fruit for water → Intermediate maturity for flesh → Fully ripened flesh, for drying, and oil |
| Basic product form | Whole fruit, water, pulp, dried pulp, milk, cream, powder, copra, oil |
| Basic processing stage | Peeling · Opening · Water separation · Pulp harvesting · Washing · Pressing · Filtration · Drying · Grinding · Extraction |
| Basic use | Beverages, Dining Out, Bakery, Confectionery, Curry, Sauces, Cooking Oil, Private Brands, Food Processing |
| Principle of similar items | Other palm species, such as date palms and palm oil palms, are separate Plant Entities |
The Rural Development Administration explains that the liquid inside the coconut fruit is made into coconut water, while the solid flesh is consumed raw or processed into coconut milk, coconut powder, and coconut oil. Therefore, the edible part itself serves as the starting point for the Product Master. ( Nongsaroo )
Product Master
Product ID | Actual product form | Key Management Standards |
| COCONUT-P01 | Original fruit from the mountain area | Origin · Variety · Harvest Date · Maturity Stage |
| COCONUT-P02 | young coconut | Water ripeness, appearance, and fruit condition |
| COCONUT-P03 | coconut water | Original and Lot · Filtration · Sterilization · Additives |
| COCONUT-P04 | Raw coconut flesh | Maturity, thickness, color, hygiene |
| COCONUT-P05 | Frozen coconut flesh | Freezing, Storage, and Thawing Quality |
| COCONUT-P06 | Dried coconut flesh | Moisture, particles, fat, packaging |
| COCONUT-P07 | Desiccated Coconut | Particle size, moisture, fat content, microorganisms |
| COCONUT-P08 | coconut milk | Pulp pressing, solids, fat, filtration |
| COCONUT-P09 | coconut cream | Solids, fat, viscosity, sterilization |
| COCONUT-P10 | coconut powder | Grind size, moisture, fat, foreign matter |
| COCONUT-P11 | copra | Dry state, moisture, oil extraction uses |
| COCONUT-P12 | coconut oil | Raw materials, refining status, rancidity, specifications |
| COCONUT-P13 | Virgin Coconut Oil | Raw materials, extraction methods, and quality standards |
| COCONUT-P14 | Coconut chips and flakes | Cutting · Drying / Roasting · Additives |
| COCONUT-P15 | PB · Finished Products | Ingredient Traceability, Labeling, and Use-by Date |
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation
Classification criteria | Subdivision type | Management principles |
| Plant classification | Cocos nucifera L. | Species Master |
| Variety/Lineage | Actual cultivation Cultivar | Variety ID after Supplier verification |
| Harvesting stage | Young · Intermediate · Mature | Maturity required |
| Harvest purpose | Water, fresh fruit, dried fruit, copra, oil | Harvest Purpose |
| Edible parts | Water·Kernel | Separation of Product Origin Part |
| production site | Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and other tropical mountainous regions | Origin Entity |
| Distribution methods | Fresh fruit, refrigerated fruit, frozen fruit, dried products | SKU separation |
| Processing form | Water, milk, cream, powder, oil | Product Separation |
| Maintenance form | Regular coconut oil, VCO, etc. | Classification of manufacturing and refining processes |
| Final use | Beverages · Confectionery · Bakery · Cooking · Cooking Oil · HMR | Buyer Specification |
| Transaction type | Import, Regular Supply, OEM, PB, Raw Material Contracts | Contract NDA |
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest
step | Essential Dataset | Management purpose |
| Production plan | Country · Mountain · Cultivar · Use | Global Supply Plan |
| Seeds and seedlings | Varieties · Seedlings Source | Variety Tracking |
| formula | Farm, Planting Date, Planting Information | production base |
| growth | Age, Tree Size, Leaf Size | productivity |
| flowering | Flowering period and inflorescence | Harvest forecasting |
| Moisture and fruit set | Pollination and Fruit Set Information | Yield Forecast |
| rising | Rainfall, temperature, wind speed, disaster | Mountain risk |
| Watering | Water source/water volume | Production stability |
| dispute | Input materials and timing | Production history |
| pests | Occurrence and Control | Production and quarantine |
| Harvest judgment | Water/Pulp/Oil Purpose/Raturity | Product Branch |
| harvest | Harvest Date · Lot | Raw Lot |
| ecdysis | Remove outer shell and fibers | Logistics efficiency |
| Selection | Size, Appearance, and Flaws | Grade |
| purifying | Original and washing | hygiene |
| Dog family | Dog fruit · Fair | Water/Kernel Separation |
| Water recovery | Recovery amount · Filtration | Beverage Lot |
| Fruit pulp harvesting | Flesh quantity and thickness | Kernel Lot |
| Refrigeration/Freezing | Time and temperature | Fresh/Frozen |
| dry | Moisture and drying methods | Desiccated/Copra |
| pressure | pulp and extraction yield | Milk/Cream/Oil |
| percolation | Mesh · Process | Milk/Water |
| smash | Island | Flour/Powder |
| oil extraction | Extraction method · Raw material | Oil Lot |
| packaging | Packaging by Product | circulation |
| shipment | Container · Departure | Trade Runtime |
| Customs clearance | HS · Country of Origin · Inspection | Import Lot |
| shipment | Buyer · Lot · Delivery Date | Delivery |
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management
Quality items | Original fruit · Fresh fruit flesh | Pretreatment of water, milk, etc. | processed goods | finished product | Public rating |
| Species | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Public |
| Origin | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Public |
| Cultivar | check | succession | Raw material specifications | tracking | Verified |
| Supplier | ID | succession | tracking | tracking | Verified |
| Lot | essential | new | new | new | Verified/NDA |
| Harvest day | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Verified |
| Maturity stage | core | Raw material standards | By product | tracking | Verified |
| appearance | core | Raw material inspection | - | Product specifications | Member |
| Original weight | record | input | Output connection | - | Verified |
| Water yield | specimen | core | Cost linkage | tracking | NDA |
| pulp yield | specimen | core | Cost linkage | tracking | NDA |
| flesh thickness | core | Raw material specifications | By product | - | Member |
| Color and scent | check | core | By product | Product Standards | Verified |
| alien substance | check | essential | essential | essential | Verified |
| pesticide residues | Compliant with standards | succession | check | Legal standards | Verified/NDA |
| microorganism | If necessary | core | core | Product Standards | Verified/NDA |
| fat content | flesh characteristics | Milk and cream | Powder and Oil Key Points | Product Standards | Verified/NDA |
| moisture | Raw material status | The relevant city | Dried fruit pulp and copra are key elements. | Product Standards | Verified |
| rancidity, acid value, etc. | - | The relevant city | Oil core | Product Standards | Verified/NDA |
| Heating and sterilization | - | Water and Milk | Required history | tracking | NDA |
| Drying history | - | The relevant city | essential | tracking | NDA |
| Extraction history | - | Milk and oil | essential | tracking | NDA |
| packaging | Original and | Liquid/Frozen | By product | Labeling packaging | Member |
| save | Room temperature/refrigerated conditions | Refrigeration and sterilization | By product | By product | Verified |
| Expiration date | Test by Product | setting | setting | mark | Verified |
| Shipment | record | record | record | record | Verified |
| Returns and Claims | record | record | record | record | NDA |
| Repurchase | connection | connection | connection | connection | NDA |
According to the Korea Customs Service's commodity classification data, coconut milk is classified as a white, creamy product obtained by crushing, pressing, and filtering the fruit pulp, while coconut water is classified as a beverage made from the internal liquid of the coconut. Therefore, although Milk and Water have similar names, they are products that differ in their raw materials and processing methods . ( Korea Customs Service )
Lot Master Required Field
Lot ID · Item · Product Type · Species · Scientific Name · Cultivar · Origin · Production Farm · Producer · Exporter · Importer · Purpose of Harvest · Harvest Date · Maturity Stage · Raw Fruit Weight · Dimensions · Grade · Appearance · Pest and Disease Check · Pesticide Usage Records · Pesticide Residue · Microbiological Report · Export Lot · Import Lot · Fruit Size · Water Recovery Amount · Flesh Weight · Flesh Thickness · Raw Material Lot · Washing · Pressing · Filtration · Freezing · Drying · Grinding · Extraction · Refining History · Fat · Moisture · Product Specifications · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Shipper · Returns · Claims · Repurchase
5. Korea Market & Demand Structure
Customers | Purchase criteria | Cooperation opportunities |
| Original and importer | Origin · Maturity · Size · Quarantine | Fresh Coconut RFQ |
| Coconut water company | Concentrate, Additives, Sterilization, Packaging | Beverage RFQ |
| Coconut milk manufacturing and import | Fat, solids, viscosity | Food Ingredient |
| Coconut cream company | Fat content and viscosity | Food Service & Confectionery |
| Dried fruit pulp companies | Moisture, particle size, color | Bakery Ingredient |
| Confectionery and Bakery | Flakes · Desiccated Coconut | Regular supply |
| Dining Out · Southeast Asian Restaurants | Milk, cream, and raw fruit | Foodservice |
| Cafes · Drinks | Water, Milk, Cream | Beverage |
| HMR and sauce manufacturers | Coconut milk and cream | OEM Ingredient |
| cooking oil companies | Copra/Oil · Purification Degree | Oil RFQ |
| vegan and plant-based food companies | Milk, cream, etc. | Plant-based Product |
| Distribution/Online | Raw fruit, water, chips, oil | Retail/PB |
| PB·OEM | Beverages, chips, milk, oil | Manufacturing cooperation |
| Food manufacturer | Fat, Moisture, Microorganisms, MOQ | Ingredient Contract |
| Import and export companies | HS · Origin · FTA · Quarantine | Trade RFQ |
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence
step | Key variables | Operational judgment |
| Overseas production | Country, Variety, Crop Conditions | Supply forecast |
| harvest | Young/Mature · Use | Product Branch |
| molting and sorting | Shell, Size, Flaws | Export Grade |
| Won and exports | Quarantine · Packaging · Lead Time | Fresh Supply |
| Fruit pulp processing | Yield, moisture, and fat | Ingredient Supply |
| Water processing | Concentrate · Filtration · Sterilization | Beverage Supply |
| Milk and cream | Pressed, solids, and fat | B2B Supply |
| Drying · Kopra | Moisture and quality | Oil/Ingredient |
| oil | Extraction, Purification, and Rancidity | Oil Product |
| shipment | Freight · Container | Logistics |
| Import and Customs Clearance | HS · Origin · Inspection | Import Lot |
| Storage and distribution | Refrigerated, Dry, Liquid | Management by Product |
| RFQ · Repurchase | Specifications, Price, Claims | Repeat trading |
Import and export management
item | Management principles |
| Coconut Won and HS | Confirmed HS Code 0801 category in Korea Customs Service data. Current tariff codes re-verified by product status ( Korea Customs Service ). |
| Whether or not the skin peels off | Even raw coconuts may be classified differently depending on factors such as whether the endocarp has been removed, so please verify before declaration ( Korea Customs Service ). |
| copra | Case of IF No. 1203 confirmed in past Korea Customs Service classification data. Re-verification of current tariff codes is necessary. ( Korea Customs Service ) |
| coconut milk | Case No. 2106 confirmed in past Korea Customs Service data. Re-verified based on actual composition ( Korea Customs Service ) . |
| coconut water | Confirmation of Case No. 2202 in past Korea Customs Service data. Re-verification by product composition ( Korea Customs Service ) . |
| coconut oil | Register after checking the current HS based on product form and whether it is refined. |
| Import volume | Input after verification of raw data from the Korea Customs Service's import and export trade statistics. |
| Revenue | Input after official verification of raw data |
| major countries | Enter raw data for country, quantity, and amount by HS code. |
| Quarantine | Quarantine conditions by origin for the import of raw fruits and plant products |
| FTA | Agreement Tariff Rates by Origin, HS, and Product Type |
| Food safety | Import food standards by product type, such as raw fruit, water, milk, and oil |
| distribution | Separate conditions for raw fruit, refrigerated pulp, liquid, dried, and oil |
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence
Products and processes | Key conditions | RFQ conversion |
| Original and | Origin · Maturity · Size | Fresh RFQ |
| young coconut | Water quantity · Doggy type | Beverage/Foodservice |
| coconut water | Recovery, filtration, and sterilization | Beverage RFQ |
| raw fruit | Thickness, color, texture | Dining Out & Dessert |
| frozen fruit flesh | Freezing and thawing | Processing RFQ |
| dried fruit pulp | Moisture, color, particle size | Bakery |
| Desiccated Coconut | Particle size, moisture, fat | Food Manufacturer |
| coconut chips | Cutting, drying, and roasting | Snack RFQ |
| coconut milk | Pressed fat, solids | HMR · Dining Out |
| coconut cream | High fat and viscosity | Dessert/Curry |
| coconut powder | Grinding, Moisture, Particle Size | Bakery Ingredient |
| copra | Dryness and oil quality | Oil Processor |
| coconut oil | Extraction and purification | Edible Oil RFQ |
| VCO | Raw Material · Unrefined/Low Processing Conditions | Premium Oil |
| fibrous outer layer | Separation from food products | Review of non-food bio and horticultural materials |
| hard shell | Separation from food products | Materials, fuel, etc. in separate containers |
| Selected items | Damage, spoilage, and safety | Suitable/Discarded Branch |
Nongsaroo specifies that coconut flesh can be consumed as is or processed into coconut milk, coconut powder, or coconut oil. Therefore, the key to Coconut PRP is not simply analyzing the quality of the fresh fruit, but separating water, flesh, fat, dryness, and pressing yield by product . ( Nongsaroo )
Product Research Profile (PRP)
PRP area | Key question |
| Maturity stage | How do the optimal harvesting stages differ for water, fresh fruit, and oil? |
| Water | What are the water recovery quantities and quality for each raw material? |
| pulp | What are the flesh thickness and edible yield by maturity level? |
| Milk | What are the pressing yield, fat, and solids relative to the flesh? |
| cream | How are fat and viscosity specifications distinguished relative to milk? |
| dry | What about moisture, color, particle size, and storage stability? |
| copra | What is the quality of the raw materials for oil extraction? |
| oil | What are the quality differences based on raw materials, extraction methods, and purification methods? |
| save | What are the quality deterioration factors of liquid, dry, and oil products? |
| Buyer | How do the specifications of food service, confectionery, beverage, and cooking oil buyers differ? |
8. AX Transformation
first of all | Execution item | Performance indicators |
| 1 | Species·Origin·Maturity Stage·Harvest Purpose·Lot made mandatory values | Required value completion rate |
| 2 | Separation of Raw Fruit, Water, Kernel, Milk, Cream, Copra, and Oil Products | Product identification rate |
| 3 | Linking overseas crop, harvest, shipment, and arrival data | supply forecast error |
| 4 | Datafication of test reports, processing, refrigeration, drying, and extraction history | Traceability rate |
| 5 | Producer–Exporter–Importer–Processor–Buyer RFQ connection | RFQ Match Rate |
| 6 | Video AI circles and size, maturity, and damage screening | Automatic judgment accuracy |
| 7 | Water volume and flesh yield prediction | Error compared to actual |
| 8 | Milk/Cream Extraction Yield Prediction | Yield error |
| 9 | Dry moisture and quality prediction | Standard conformity rate |
| 10 | Oil extraction yield prediction | Yield Error |
| 11 | Import, Inventory, and Freight Analysis | Procurement forecasting accuracy |
| 12 | Price and Supply Forecast by Product | Point of purchase accuracy |
| 13 | HS·Product Type AI Classification Assistance | Classification review efficiency |
| 14 | AI Supplier/Buyer Match | Sample→Contract Conversion Rate |
| 15 | Traceability | Producer → Finished Product Traceability |
9. Industry Problem Bank
Problem group | Problem Definition | Required data |
| Mixed Products | Manage raw fruit, water, milk, and oil in a single Coconut. | Product Type |
| Mixed maturation stages | Difference in requirements between Young and Mature Coconuts | Maturity |
| Lack of Origin information | Differences in supply and quality by production area are not reflected | Country·Region |
| Cultivar unconfirmed | Insufficient verification of differences in usage and yield by variety | Cultivar |
| dependence on overseas production | Domestic supply is sensitive to overseas crop conditions | Production · Import |
| Exchange rate risk | Changes in import prices | FX·Contract |
| Ocean freight risk | Fluctuations in long-distance logistics costs | Freight |
| HS Mixed | Differences in classification between raw fruit, milk, water, copra, and oil | HS Description |
| Quarantine risk | Imported pests and diseases of raw fruits and plants | Origin·Pest |
| Water yield deviation | Difference in recovery amount by raw material and ripeness | Input/Output |
| Flesh yield variation | Differences in flesh thickness and weight by maturity | Kernel Yield |
| Discrepancy with local standards | Differences in Milk, Cream, and Oil Buyer Requirements | Fat/Solids |
| Dry moisture variation | Desiccated/Copra Quality and Shelf Life Effects | Moisture |
| Microbial management | Safety of Water, Milk, and Fruit Products | Microbiology |
| rancidity risk | Quality deterioration of oil and high-fat ingredients | Oxidation Dataset |
| Discontinuation of test reports | Separation of Import Lot and Inspection Data | Certificate |
| Buyer specification discrepancy | Differences in specifications within the same product name | Buyer Specification |
| Repurchase not reflected | Delivery quality is not linked to supplier selection | Evaluation·Reorder |
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model
RFQ Type | Public Registration | Verify/NDA |
| Overseas Government Procurement | Country, Maturity, Standard | Producer · Quantity · Unit Price |
| young coconut | Size · Water use | MOQ · Quarantine · Price |
| Mature coconut | For pulp, drying, and oil | Yield and price |
| coconut water | Concentrate/Processed Form·Packaging | Test Reports · MOQ |
| raw coconut flesh | Standards/Refrigeration Type | Microorganisms and prices |
| frozen fruit flesh | Freezing and packaging | MOQ · Process |
| Desiccated Coconut | Particle size, moisture, fat | Test Report/Unit Price |
| coconut chips | Size · Roasting · Additives | OEM·MOQ |
| coconut milk | Fat, solids, and packaging | Price/Test Report |
| coconut cream | Fat and viscosity | MOQ · Delivery Time |
| coconut powder | Particle size and moisture | Price/Test Report |
| copra | For moisture and oil | Oil Yield · Price |
| coconut oil | Refined status and specifications | Acidity and test results |
| VCO | Extraction method/raw materials | Quality and Price |
| Dining Out · HMR | Milk·Cream·Kernel | Supply cycle |
| Confectionery and Bakery | Dried fruit pulp, chips, and powder | Regular supply |
| drinkables | Coconut Water | Concentrate Specifications · OEM |
| PB | Water, oil, chips, milk | manufacturing contract |
| import | Origin·HS·Product Type | Importer · Actual Price |
| Research cooperation | Maturity, Processing, Yield, Material | Dataset·IP |
11. RFQ Request First
① Need Products & Materials
Companies and institutions seeking necessary products, agricultural products, raw materials, and processed goods register purchasing demands. Registered requests are utilized to review cooperation with potential suppliers and producers based on the RFQ Intelligence Library.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Supplier/Product Review → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Matching
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② We are looking for production and manufacturing partners. (Need Suppliers & Manufacturers)
Register a request to find necessary production and supply partners, ranging from farms and producer organizations to processing companies, OEM, ODM, and private label manufacturers.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Review of Production & Manufacturing Capabilities → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Partner Matching
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③ We are looking for domestic and international buyers. (Need Buyers)
Farmers, producer organizations, and manufacturing companies are requesting cooperation with new buyers, such as domestic and international distributors, importers, brand companies, and food service and catering businesses.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Product & Supply Capability Review → Market & Buyer Connection → Future AI Buyer Matching
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Version History
Version | Main contents | situation |
| v1.0 | Plant Identity · Raw Fruit · Water · Pulp · Milk · Dry · Copra · Oil · RFQ Basic Structure Registration | complete |
| v1.1 | Verification of official raw data for major producing countries, domestic import volume, current HS, FTA, and market | expected |
| v2.0 | Detailed quality specifications for Maturity Stage, Water Yield, Flesh Yield, Milk/Cream, Desiccated, Copra, and Oil | expected |
| v3.0 | Combine Producer–Exporter–Importer–Processor–Food Manufacturer–Buyer Verified Container | expected |
