Charcoal Export
Charcoal is mainly produced from tropical hard wood, although there are other sources like coconut shell. The process of production is called PYROLYSIS. This means burning of wood under high temperature in the absence of air.
The charcoal industry is a sustainable opportunity and engine for meaningful and sustainable socio-economic development at the household and national levels.
The charcoal industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and a money spinner for interested investors. The United Kingdom alone consumes more than 60,000 metric tons of charcoal annually, out of which about 70% comes from tropical Africa. Germany, Belgium, Greece the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and UK are as substantial importers of charcoal. The total level of volume of exports from Nigeria cannot satisfy the demand in the European market.
WHY THE DEMAND FOR CHARCOAL
Hardwood Charcoal can be used as:
- Cooking fuel
- Industrial fuel
- Automotive fuel: Activated charcoal readily adsorbs a wide range of organic compounds dissolved or suspended in gases and liquids.
- Purification/Filtration
- Art: Charcoal is used in art for drawing, making rough sketches in painting
- Horticulture: One additional use of charcoal rediscovered recently is in horticulture.
- Medicine: Charcoal was consumed in the past as dietary supplement for gastric problems in the form of charcoal biscuits.
STANDARD REQUIREMENT
There are certain standard requirements to be met in charcoal exports; parameters like fix carbon, Ash content, volatile matter, moisture content need to meet buyers specification. Some of the buyers use their local agents to inspect here when loading. Others sometimes request for presentation of sample of the product before shipment.
PACKAGING
Packaging of charcoal is usually done to the specification of the buyer. Some want bulk packaging, in which case, the charcoal is tipped into open high cube containers while others prefer packaging into finished packs like 3kg, 5kg, 10kg and 15kg. Shipping is done through a reputable forwarding company and Terms of Trade can either be by letter of credit or Cash Against Document. The latter is however easier and less costly than the former. Packaging in bulk into containers is easier for beginners because capital investment is low.
CHARCOAL SEASON
Charcoal has a seasonal market, but the season differs from one country to another. For instances in Belgium, UK, Holland, France, Germany and Denmark, the Sales season is from May through August because that is their summer time. The Europeans give out their orders from September to May of the following year.
In countries like Kuwait, Israel and other Asian countries, it is all-year round and order is placed from January through December. However, there are some big time importers in Europe who also order all year round.
We can offer products at different prices according to your various quantity requirements. We insist on implementing contracts efficiently, delivering goods on time, providing high-quality products with the most competitive prices. We shall package according to your demand and we will also communicate our price and payments as soon we get your reply.