Coconut Husk Paper

About the paper

Tree-free paper from coconut coir

Coconut husk paper is made from coir, the durable fibre found between the husk and the shell of the coconut. It is a strong, tree-free paper with a distinct natural texture.

Coir is a byproduct of coconut harvesting, so no trees are felled and a low-value waste stream is put to use.

What it is used for

Its strength and texture suit tactile, creative work.

• Gift wrapping
• Art supplies and craft
• Tags and covers
• Packaging
• Creative and design projects

How it is made

We extract coir from coconut husks and process it simply.

• Coir fibre is separated from the husk
• Cleaned and pulped
• Blended for strength and formed into sheets
• No bleach or wood pulp

Coir is naturally stiff and durable, giving the paper its character.

Why it matters

Why coconut husk paper matters

Made from coconut husk wasteNo trees felledStrong and texturedTree-freeCircular use of a byproduct

Verified statistics

The numbers behind coconut husk paper

35.6%

cellulose in brown coir, a stiff, durable, slow-to-rot fibre

FAO

~1.28 million t

of coir fibre produced globally in 2020

Wikipedia (Coir)

10 to 30 cm

typical coir fibre length, long relative to pulp fibres

Wikipedia (Coir)

Sources and data

Common questions, verified

What is coconut husk paper made from?

The coir fibre in the middle layer of the coconut husk, a harvest byproduct rather than wood.

Is coir durable?

Yes. Its high lignin makes it hard, stiff and resistant, and it can stretch without rupturing.

Why use coir instead of wood pulp?

It uses husks that are an existing agricultural waste stream, avoiding tree felling.

What people say

In the words of our customers

Coconut Husk Paper brought a touch of the tropics to our packaging.Malini Pillai

The texture of Coconut Husk Paper suited our simple labels beautifully.Gabriel Costa

Coconut Husk Paper gave a familiar material a surprising new form.Saira Khan