Where We Export Our Charcoal
From our factory in New Damietta we ship charcoal to the Gulf, Iraq and the Levant, Europe, Turkey and North America. Each market buys differently, so we prepare the grades your customers actually ask for.
- The Gulf
- Iraq and the Levant
- Europe
- Turkey
- USA and Canada
What each market buys
These are the grades our customers order most in each region. If your market needs something else, tell us and we will produce it.
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
- Grilling
- Lump charcoal
- Hookah
- Coconut charcoal
- Winter
- Strong demand for firewood and large compressed hexagonal briquettes for heating
Iraq, Syria and the UAE
- Grilling
- Citrus (orange wood) charcoal
- Hookah
- Coconut charcoal in a range of shapes and sizes
Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Oman and Qatar
- Grilling
- Citrus (orange wood) charcoal
- Hookah
- Coconut charcoal
Europe
- Grilling
- Mixed hardwood and casuarina charcoal
- Hookah
- Coconut charcoal, with the 27 mm cube made for Europe and Germany
Turkey
- Grilling
- Citrus (orange wood) charcoal
A quick guide to our grades
New to importing? Here is what each grade these markets buy actually is:
Coconut charcoal
For hookah. Compressed cubes made from coconut shells, 2% white ash and 80% fixed carbon.
View product →Citrus charcoal
Lump charcoal from orange wood, the grilling grade most requested in Iraq, the Levant and Turkey.
View product →Casuarina charcoal
Lump charcoal from casuarina wood, ordered by our European customers.
View product →Mixed hardwood charcoal
Lump charcoal from a blend of hardwoods, ordered by our European customers.
View product →Hexagonal briquettes
Compressed hexagonal briquettes that burn 5 to 6 hours, for restaurants and winter heating.
View product →Acacia and olive firewood
Split firewood for fireplaces and ovens, in strong demand in the Gulf during winter.
View product →Quick summary by country
| Country | Grilling | Hookah | Heating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | Lump charcoal | Coconut | Firewood, large hex briquettes |
| Kuwait | Lump charcoal | Coconut | Firewood, large hex briquettes |
| Iraq | Citrus | Coconut, various shapes and sizes | — |
| Syria | Citrus | Coconut, various shapes and sizes | — |
| UAE | Citrus | Coconut, various shapes and sizes | — |
| Palestine | Citrus | Coconut | — |
| Lebanon | Citrus | Coconut | — |
| Jordan | Citrus | Coconut | — |
| Oman | Citrus | Coconut | — |
| Qatar | Citrus | Coconut | — |
| Europe | Mixed, casuarina | Coconut (27 mm) | — |
| Turkey | Citrus | — | — |
| USA | — | Coconut cubes | — |
| Canada | — | Coconut cubes | — |
Main ports in our markets
We quote freight to any port the importer names. These are examples of main ports in the countries we work with; the final port is your choice.
| Country | Main ports |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port (Dammam) |
| Kuwait | Shuwaikh, Shuaiba |
| UAE | Jebel Ali |
| Oman | Sohar, Salalah |
| Qatar | Hamad Port |
| Iraq | Umm Qasr |
| Lebanon | Beirut, Tripoli |
| Jordan | Aqaba |
| Syria | Latakia, Tartus |
| Turkey | Mersin, Istanbul (Ambarlı), İzmir, Gemlik, İskenderun |
| Netherlands | Rotterdam |
| Germany | Hamburg |
| Belgium | Antwerp |
| Italy | Genoa |
| Spain | Valencia, Barcelona |
| France | Marseille |
| Romania | Constanța |
| Greece | Piraeus, Thessaloniki |
| USA and Canada | New York/New Jersey, Houston, Montreal, Vancouver |
Before you order
How we ship to your market
Choose the grades
We suggest the grades, sizes and packing that suit your market, and we can pack under your brand from 250 g to 20 kg.
Get the quotation
Ex Works (EXW) or delivered to port (CFR / CIF) for the port you name; freight is confirmed when you order.
Payment and shipment
50% in advance before work starts and 50% against documents, then we load the container at the factory.
FAQ
Do you export to countries not listed here?
Yes. We quote freight to any port the importer names. Send us the port, the grade and the quantity.
Can I order a grade that is not usual in my market?
Yes. The grades on this page are simply the most requested; we produce our full range for any market.
How much does a container hold?
A 40ft container holds about 27 t of compressed charcoal, 18 t of lump charcoal or 25 t of firewood; a 20ft holds about 15 t of compressed charcoal.
Are coconut charcoal, coconut shell charcoal and compressed coconut charcoal different products?
No. They are all names for the same product: carbonized coconut shells pressed into cubes. Only the size and shape change to suit each market.
Importing for your market?
Send us your country, grade and quantity, and we will reply with a factory quotation.