Vietnam’s coconut shell charcoal is primarily made from coconut shells, a by-product of the coconut industry. Overall, coconut charcoal exports are steadily increasing, bringing significant foreign currency earnings to the country.
At the International Coconut Industry Conference, various Vietnamese coconut-based products attracted strong interest from both domestic and international delegates. Among them, products made from coconut by-products by Agrideco Vietnam Co., Ltd also made a strong impression. Notable items include activated charcoal from coconut shells, clean BBQ charcoal made from coconut shells, coir mats, and raw coir.
Vietnam’s coconut shell charcoal
Agrideco Vietnam Co., Ltd is one of the pioneering enterprises in producing high-value products from coconut shells and coir. They are materials that were once regarded merely as by-products. Since 1997, the company has focused on producing briquette charcoal from coconut shell charcoal. Currently, the company operates five factories with a total capacity of 7,000 tons of Vietnam’s coconut shell charcoal per year. In addition, it produces 1,800 tons of clean BBQ charcoal and 1.5 million square meters of knitted coir mats each year.
In terms of coconut shell charcoal, Agrideco Vietnam is currently one of the leading producers in Vietnam. The company’s briquette charcoal has it presence to over 30 countries and territories. The main markets are the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea. This product is popular with various fields such as water purification, air filtration, and gold recovery.
Vietnam’s coconut shell charcoal packing
As materials from coconut by-products, coconut charcoal has become one of the key commercial items in the global coconut industry. As a report, the global export value of coconut shell charcoal will reach $1.09 billion. It ranks fifth after coconut water, coconut oil, shisha charcoal, and coir products.
In Vietnam, the export value of Vietnamese coconut charcoal in 2023 reached $88.5 million. In which, briquette charcoal from coconut shells accounted for nearly $33 million. According to experts, Vietnamese enterprises should ocus on boosting the production and export of shisha charcoal. This product is experiencing strong global demand, as it is increasingly popular in restaurants and households.
Vietnam’s coconut shell charcoal boxes
The utilization of coconut husks and shells to produce coconut charcoal, activated charcoal from coconut shells, and shisha charcoal is contributing to the development of sustainable bioenergy sources and promoting a circular economy within the coconut industry. This, in turn, enhances the economic value of coconut trees and significantly improves the livelihoods of coconut farmers in many countries, including Vietnam.
However, in order to boost the production and export of coconut-based products — especially those derived from by-products — provinces with strong potential for coconut cultivation need to establish dedicated raw material zones. Moreover, coconut resources are currently scattered across various provinces in the Mekong Delta.
Therefore, it is difficult for export enterprises of coconut shell charcoal to collect them efficiently. At times, the company has had to import coconuts from Indonesia to ensure a stable supply of raw materials for producing activated charcoal and other products.”
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