When winter comes, retailers, fuel distributors and households look for heating fuel that lights easily, burns long and does not leave a mess. Two products cover most needs: hexagonal charcoal briquettes for long, steady heat, and split hardwood firewood for the look and warmth of a real wood fire. This guide compares them and explains how to choose, store and use them safely, and how to source both in bulk from our factory in Egypt.
- Hexagonal briquettes give steady heat for about 5 to 6 hours with little attention.
- Split acacia and olive firewood lights easily and gives a lively flame for fireplaces and wood stoves.
- Many buyers stock both: briquettes for long, steady heat, firewood for an open fire.
- Charcoal must only be burned where there is a working chimney or good ventilation.
- Selim Charcoal supplies both in bulk from New Damietta, Egypt, plain or under your own brand.
Briquettes or firewood: a quick comparison
| Feature | Hexagonal briquettes | Split firewood |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Compressed citrus wood charcoal | Acacia or olive hardwood, split |
| Flame | Low flame, glowing embers | Lively flame |
| Burn time | About 5 to 6 hours | Depends on log size and stove |
| Smoke | Very little once lit | Low when the wood is dry |
| Best for | Closed stoves, long heating | Fireplaces, wood stoves, outdoor fire pits |
| Packing | 2, 5 and 10 kg cartons | Bags or bulk, to order |
Hexagonal briquettes: long, steady heat
Hexagonal charcoal briquettes are made from citrus wood charcoal pressed into dense, uniform sticks. Once fully lit they burn for about 5 to 6 hours with a stable glow, so users refill less often and the room stays evenly warm. Their regular shape stacks neatly in a stove and in storage.
Split firewood: the warmth of a real fire
Our split acacia and olive firewood is cleaved lengthwise into even pieces rather than sold as round logs. Split wood dries faster, catches fire more easily and burns more evenly, which makes it the right choice for open fireplaces and wood stoves.
- Acacia: dense hardwood with strong heat and lasting embers.
- Olive: dense, relatively slow-burning, with a pleasant aroma.
How to choose for your customers
- Closed stoves and long nights: hexagonal briquettes, for steady heat with few refills.
- Open fireplaces: split firewood for the flame, with briquettes added for a longer burn.
- Outdoor fire pits and camping: split firewood that lights quickly.
- Retail shelves: small cartons or bags that customers can carry home easily.
Safety first: ventilation and carbon monoxide
Adding a short safety note to your packaging or product listing protects your customers and your brand.
Storing heating fuel
Both products must stay dry. Store them under cover, off the floor (on pallets), with some air movement around the stack. Damp charcoal is harder to light and smokier, and wet firewood loses much of its heat drying itself out in the fire.
Bulk supply and container loads
| Product | 20ft container | 40ft container |
|---|---|---|
| Hexagonal briquettes | 15 tons | 27 tons |
| Split firewood | On request | 25 tons |
For Incoterms, documents and payment, read our guide to ordering charcoal from Egypt. Both products can also be packed under your own brand.
How to order heating fuel
- Send your requirementsProduct, packing, quantity and destination port.
- Specs and quotationWritten specifications and a price per ton from the factory.
- Production and packingPacked plain or in your brand, as agreed.
- Loading and shippingWe load the container and coordinate shipping with you.
Stock up for the heating season
Tell us whether you need briquettes, firewood or both, with packing and quantity, and we will reply with a factory quote.
Frequently asked questions
Are hexagonal briquettes good for heating?
Yes. They burn for about 5 to 6 hours with steady heat and little smoke once lit, which suits stoves and long heating periods.
Which is better for a fireplace, charcoal or firewood?
For an open fireplace most people prefer split firewood for its flame; briquettes can be added for a longer, steadier burn.
Why is split firewood better than round logs?
Split wood dries faster, lights more easily and burns more evenly than whole round logs.
Is it safe to heat a room with charcoal?
Only in a fireplace or stove with a working chimney, or outdoors. Never burn charcoal in a closed room without ventilation because of carbon monoxide.
How much firewood fits in a 40ft container?
About 25 tons of split firewood.
