Shisha cube manufacturers
Crush and press the charcoal into cubes. Low ash matters most, and the ash must burn light in colour. Low and consistent volatile matter keeps the cubes free of odour and sparking.
Natural. Sustainable. Reliable.
Coconut shell charcoal
Sustainably sourced from Tanzania. Supplied in bulk to briquette, activated carbon and metallurgical manufacturers.
- 100% natural
- From coconut shells only
- Sustainable
- A by-product, not a felled tree
- Global supply
- By the container, worldwide
Many possibilities.
Our product
Coconut shell charcoal
Carbonized coconut shell, supplied as a raw material in bulk. Our buyers crush it, grind it, press it or activate it as part of their own process. Available in different sizes on request.
- High fixed carbon
- Low ash content
- Hard and durable
- Consistent batch to batch
- Custom screened sizes
- Full container loads
A raw material
What we supply
We produce carbonized coconut shell in bulk. It arrives as broken pieces of black charcoal, screened and moisture-checked, packed in bags and loaded into containers. Our buyers crush it, grind it, press it or activate it as part of their own process.
This is one input material, produced to a consistent specification, container by container.
From nature to charcoal
Our process
Traditional drum kiln production. No additives and no binders are used at any stage. The charcoal contains nothing but coconut shell.
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1. Raw material
Shells collected and dried
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2. Carbonization
Steel drum kilns, air restricted
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3. Coconut shell charcoal
Screened and moisture checked
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4. Global delivery
Bagged and loaded by container
Specifications
Specifications
Typical values come from our own production. The guaranteed column is the figure we will write into the contract. Confirm the final specification with us before you order, because it depends on the grade and the screening you need.
| Property | Typical value | Guaranteed | Basis and method |
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| Fixed carbon | 80–83% | ≥ 75% | Dry basis ASTM D1762 / D3172 |
| Ash content | 1.5–2.0% | ≤ 2% | Dry basis ISO 1171 / ASTM D3174 |
| Moisture | 5–8% | ≤ 10% | As received, at packing ASTM D1762 |
| Volatile matter | 12–15% | ≤ 15% | Dry basis ISO 562 / ASTM D3175 |
| Calorific value | ≈ 30 MJ/kg | ≥ 28 MJ/kg* | Gross, dry basis ISO 1928 / ASTM D5865 |
| Piece size | 20–80 mm | As agreed / screened | Screened ISO 1953 |
| Foreign matter | < 0.5% | ≤ 0.5% | By mass Visual and sieve check |
| Unburnt content | < 2%* | ≤ 3%* | House standard Fracture and sound check |
Scroll the table sideways to see every column.
A third-party laboratory report is available on request. Ask us for a sample before you place a first order.
The test methods named above are the standards these properties are normally measured against. The report we send names the exact methods used for your batch, and the lot number it was taken from.
If your process depends on a property that is not in this table — sulphur, hardness, bulk density or a particular screened size — tell us and we will have it measured rather than estimate it for you.
Our Material Safety Data Sheet is available to download below, and covers handling, first aid, fire fighting and transport classification.
We do not publish laboratory results on this page. The figures move slightly between production batches, and a report only certifies the sample it was taken from. We would rather send you the report for the batch you are actually buying, with the lot number on it.
Material Safety Data Sheet PDF, MSDS number E001-21
Open the full specification sheet — the same table with packing and loading details, on one printable page.
Who we supply
Who we supply
Four kinds of factory buy this material. What each of them needs from it is different, so tell us what you make and we will quote the right grade.
BBQ briquette manufacturers
Grind the charcoal and bind it into briquettes. Piece size matters little because everything is milled. Consistent moisture and a high fixed carbon content give a predictable burn time.
Activated carbon producers
Carbonize and activate the material further. They hold the tightest ash limit of any buyer, and they need hard, dense charcoal that survives activation without breaking down into fines.
Metallurgical and chemical buyers
Use the charcoal as a carbon source in a process. Fixed carbon, low ash and low sulphur decide the sale, along with lump strength and a cap on fines. Appearance does not matter.
Natural
resources
for a cleaner
tomorrow
Packing and shipping
Packaging and shipping
Container loading capacity depends on charcoal piece size, grading and packing density. Final net weight is confirmed prior to shipment.
- Bag type
- UN-approved PP woven bags
- Net weight per bag
- 20 kg / 25 kg
- Net weight per 20ft
- Approx. 12 MT
- Net weight per 40ft
- Approx. 24 MT
- Loading port
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Lead time
- To be confirmed
- Sailing time
- Approx. 25 days
- Incoterms
- FOB Dar es Salaam / CFR / CIF
- Documents provided
- Commercial invoice, packing list, MSDS, dangerous goods declaration (DGD), weathering certificate and vanning certificate
Shipping classification
Charcoal ships as UN 1361, class 4.2. Since January 2026 there is no exemption from this, so every shipment moves as a declared dangerous goods booking. We prepare the dangerous goods declaration, and our safety data sheet is on this site to download. The rules also require the charcoal to be weathered for at least 14 days after production before it is packed, which we do, and which is why the lead time above cannot be shortened. Tell us your destination port early, because a few carriers and ports handle this booking differently.
Before you order
What buyers ask before they order
The four questions that come up in almost every first enquiry, answered here so you do not have to ask them.
Dry basis or as received?
Ash, fixed carbon and volatile matter are quoted on a dry basis. Moisture is as received, measured at packing. Calorific value states its basis on the report. We put this in writing before you order.
Specifications
How much fits in a container?
Container capacity depends on the charcoal piece size, grading and packing density. As a general loading estimate, a 20ft container holds approximately 12 MT, while a 40ft container holds approximately 24 MT. Final loading quantity is confirmed before booking.
Packing and loading
Is charcoal dangerous goods?
Yes. It ships as UN 1361, class 4.2. Since January 2026 there is no exemption from this, so every shipment moves as a declared dangerous goods booking. We prepare the declaration and the safety data sheet.
Shipping
Can I test it first?
Yes. Ask for a sample before a first order and tell us the specification you work to, so we send the right grade. A third-party laboratory report is available on request.
Samples
The team
Who you will be dealing with
A small operation. The people who answer your enquiry are the people who run the kilns and load the container.
Esther Cornely
Operation Manager
Miqdad Ghaith
Export Manager
Contact
WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach us. If you prefer email, that is fine too — please include the six points above so we can answer properly the first time.
+255 759 041 466P.O. Box 19199, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Where we produce — Dar es Salaam, Tanzania