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Coconut Husk Chips for Orchids and Potting Mixes, Washed Low EC, Buffered Option, Bulk, Sri Lanka

Indicative FOB Colombo: US$410 to US$515 per metric ton (September 2026). Firm price on quote, for your grade, volume and destination.

Harker Trade Co.
Harker Trade Co.
Kandy, Sri Lanka 245 products Since 2026

First-party listing sold by Harker International (Pvt) Ltd, the operator of this marketplace, and sourced direct from Sri Lankan growers, workshops and factories.

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Key specs
OriginSri Lanka
Minimum order1 pallet (about 1 tonne)
Priced perMT
Price basisFOB Colombo, CFR or CIF on request
Sold by quote. Tell us your quantity and destination via Request a Quote and our Trade Desk replies with a firm price, usually within one business day. Listed figures are indicative tiers, not firm offers.

Trade desk typically replies within 4 hours

Verified before it ships: inspection from $99 and lab testing

Optional. We check your lot at the supplier before it leaves Sri Lanka. Nothing is charged until you approve.

First order through our Trade Desk? Eligible orders of USD 2,000 to 20,000 can be paid through Escrow.com, which releases the money only after you accept the goods. Buyer protection

We seal the sample ourselves; the lab report reaches you before the lot ships. How lab testing works

Description

Key attributes

Origin
Sri Lanka
Processing
Washed to low EC, dried
Chip sizes
e.g. 5-10 mm, 10-20 mm
Options
Buffered chips
Packing
Loose bags, Compressed 5 kg blocks
Uses
Orchids, Anthuriums, Potting mixes, Hydroponics
Trade terms
FOB Colombo, CFR, CIF

Coconut husk cut into chips, washed to low electrical conductivity and dried. Growers use them for orchids and anthuriums, as a coarse component in potting mixes, and in hydroponic systems where they hold air better than fine coco peat. For fine coir pith, see our coco peat listing.

What to include in your request

  • Chip size (for example 5 to 10 mm or 10 to 20 mm)
  • EC limit, and whether you need buffered chips
  • Loose bags or compressed 5 kg blocks
  • Quantity per shipment and destination port

How to get a price: tell us the quantity, your specification and your destination port. We quote FOB Colombo, CFR or CIF, with lead time and minimum order, and arrange samples before an order.

Chips, peat and fiber

Coir comes in three main fractions. Chips are the coarse, blocky pieces. Peat, or pith, is the fine dust. Fiber is the long strand. Chips drain fast and leave large air pockets, so they suit epiphytes and plants that rot in wet media. Growers often blend chips with peat to set the air to water balance they want.

Why EC and buffering matter

Raw husk holds salts, mainly sodium and potassium. Washing lowers the EC. Buffering, usually with a calcium solution, exchanges the remaining sodium and potassium so the media does not lock up calcium and magnesium in the crop. Buyers growing sensitive crops usually ask for buffered chips.

Quality and documents

Tell us the EC, pH and moisture figures you need. Each lot can be tested by an independent laboratory before shipment. Export documents, including any plant health papers your country requires, are arranged with the shipment.

    Harker Trade Co.: Direct Ceylon Sourcing

    Harker Trade Co. is the first-party trading line of Harker International (Pvt) Ltd (Reg. No. PV 00338032, Kandy, Sri Lanka), the operator of SriLankaExport.com. We supply export-grade Sri Lankan goods sourced direct from growers and producers, and we recruit and employ dedicated staff in Sri Lanka for overseas clients.

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    Goods are quoted FOB Colombo, CFR or CIF; staff are quoted per hour. Samples and trial lots available.

    Shipping Policy

    Last updated: 25 September 2026

    SriLankaExport.com is a B2B export marketplace operated by Harker International (Pvt) Ltd. Orders ship from Sri Lanka, arranged between the buyer and the exporter with our Trade Desk coordinating.

    1. Dispatch & origin. Goods ship from Sri Lanka. Bulk and wholesale consignments move by sea or air freight; smaller and sample orders ship by international courier (e.g. DHL) with tracking.

    2. Lead times. Wholesale and export lead times are confirmed per order at the quotation stage and depend on volume, processing and certification requirements. They are not fixed retail timeframes.

    3. Incoterms. Bulk pricing is quoted FOB Colombo by default; CIF and other Incoterms are available on request and agreed in writing per order.

    4. Duties & customs. Import duties, taxes and customs clearance at the destination are the buyer’s responsibility unless explicitly agreed otherwise.

    5. Tracking. Where a carrier tracking number is issued, follow it at srilankaexport.com/track-shipment/.

    6. Trial lots. Selected bulk spices are also offered in 10 kg, 25 kg and 100 kg trial lots, priced ex-warehouse in Colombo (EXW). Trial lots ship by international courier, and the courier cost to your door is quoted with your order. They are conventional (non-organic) unless the listing says otherwise. A trial lot is priced higher per kg than a pallet, because a small lot costs more to pack and handle.

    Refund Policy

    Last updated: 16 June 2026

    1. Inspection. Inspect goods on arrival and report any damage, shortage or discrepancy within 7 days of delivery, with photographs and your order reference.

    2. Eligibility. Refunds or replacements are provided for verified quality defects, damage in transit, or short shipment. Claims are assessed case by case and may require inspection or supporting evidence.

    3. Bulk & custom export orders. Made-to-order, custom-graded and bulk export consignments are non-refundable once dispatched, except for verified defects or short shipment.

    4. Natural & agricultural goods. Natural products such as teas and spices vary within normal ranges of colour, grade and moisture; that natural variation is not a defect. Verified contamination or specification failure is eligible.

    5. How refunds are issued. Approved refunds are returned to the original payment method. To start a claim, contact info@srilankaexport.com with your order reference.

    Cancellation / Return / Exchange Policy

    Last updated: 16 June 2026

    1. Cancellations. Orders may be cancelled before dispatch or before production begins. Once an order is in production or has shipped, cancellation may not be possible.

    2. Bulk export orders. Confirmed wholesale and export orders are governed by the terms agreed at order confirmation, including any deposit and cancellation terms set out there.

    3. Returns. Because cross-border return logistics for bulk goods are impractical, physical returns are generally not accepted; eligible issues are resolved by refund or replacement under the Refund Policy rather than by return.

    What we commit to
    Sample despatch
    5 to 10 days from confirmation
    Courier cost
    Quoted before despatch, credited in full against your first order
    Firm price
    Usually within one business day of your request
    Minimum order
    1 pallet (about 1 tonne)
    Price basis
    MT
    We quote freight to
    South Asia, MENA, Europe, North America, East Asia & Oceania, Africa, South America
    Freight is quoted per shipment against your quantity and destination; no rates are published here.
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