1. Technical Specifications:
✅ Material: 100% natural hardwood sawdust.
✅ Size: Customizable (common sizes: 50x50mm, 60x60mm, or as per request)
✅ Moisture Content: ≤5%
✅ Ash Content: ≤3%
✅ Fixed Carbon: ≥75%
✅ Calorific Value: 7,500 - 8,000 kcal/kg
✅ Burning Time: 3-5 hours (longer than traditional charcoal)
✅ Smoke & Odor: Minimal smoke, no chemical smell
✅ Density: High (1.2 - 1.4 g/cm³), ensures slow and even burning
✅ Packaging: 5kg, 10kg, 20kg bags or bulk (waterproof & durable)
2. Key Applications:
🔥 BBQ & Grilling – Ideal for restaurants, street food vendors, and home grilling due to high heat and long burn time.
🏭 Industrial Use – Used in metallurgy, ceramics, blacksmithing, and other high-temperature processes.
❄️ Heating – Efficient fuel for fireplaces, stoves, and outdoor heating.
🌿 Eco-Friendly Alternative – Replaces traditional charcoal, reducing deforestation and pollution.
3. Advantages Over Regular Charcoal:
✔ Longer burning (up to 2-3x longer than lump charcoal)
✔ Higher heat efficiency (consistent temperature)
✔ Less ash & smoke (cleaner cooking & working environment)
✔ Sustainable & renewable (made from sawdust waste)
Vietnam is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of sawdust briquette charcoal, thanks to its abundant hardwood resources and advanced manufacturing technology.
1. Export Volume & Key Markets:
Annual Production: Approximately 200,000 - 300,000 tons/year (varies by market demand).
Main Export Markets:
Asia: South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan.
Europe: Germany, UK, Poland, Netherlands (prefer clean, low-smoke charcoal).
USA & Middle East: USA, UAE, Israel (used for premium BBQ and industrial applications).
2. Why International Buyers Choose Vietnamese Charcoal:
✔ Competitive Pricing (cheaper than Malaysian or Thai charcoal).
✔ Stable Quality, high hardness, minimal breakage.
✔ Meets International Standards: EN 1860-2 (Europe), JIS (Japan), ASTM (USA).
✔ Large Supply Capacity, fulfilling bulk orders (20-50 containers/month).
3. Factors Affecting Exports:
Taxes & Regulations: Some countries impose anti-dumping duties on imported charcoal.
Logistics: Rising container shipping costs may impact pricing.
Competition: Indonesia and Thailand are also major competitors.
4. Future Prospects:
Growing global demand for eco-friendly biochar in the EU and US markets.
Vietnamese manufacturers are investing in smokeless charcoal technology to expand market reach.