Every year, tens of thousands
of metric tons of charcoal are exported from Nigeria, the demand for Nigerian
charcoal yearly exceeds the supply by all means giving room for a need to
expand quality local production.
Even though there are many
other countries where charcoal is made (like Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil, and
several other African countries), Nigerian charcoal is mostly preferred over
others because it is believed to be of better quality and preferred more by
buyers around the world because of the quality of hardwood used for its
production.
What
is charcoal?
Charcoal is a lightweight black
carbon residue produced by strongly heating wood (or other animal and plant
materials) so as to drive off all water and other volatile constituents.
What
is hardwood charcoal?
Hardwood charcoal is the
product of incomplete or partial combustion of carbon mainly from the wood of
some particular kinds of trees. Traditionally it is prepared by burning these
wood in a controlled environment with little supply of air and for some
calculated amount of time determined by the producer. Woods used for this
purpose are gotten from specific trees that are categorized as hardwoods.
Types of Hardwood charcoal in Nigeria
1). Barbeque (BBQ) charcoal
SPECIFICATION FOR BBQ CHARCOAL
Origin:
Nigeria
Size:
20mm-50mm
Fixed carbon:
>75%
Moisture:
8%
Ash content:
<5%
Volatile
:< 5%
Burning time:
3 -4 hours
Wood type:
Ayin wood, oak wood, rose wood, iroko wood and acacia wood
Smokeless/ odorless/ white ash/ no
sparks/long Burning time
:
buyer’s request
15 - 21days after confirmation of
order
Quantity: Minimum of 20 metric tons (a 40ft container)
Price: Negotiable per metric tonne
Trade Process: Ex Works/FOB/CIF
Payment Method: 100% irrevocable SBLC or L/C at sight from a top 25 prime bank
or 60% advance payment and balance against draft BL
Loading Port: Lagos, Nigeria
2). Shisha charcoal
SPECIFICATION FOR SHISHA CHARCOAL
Produce Name: Shisha charcoal
Country
of Origin: Nigeria
Specification:
Moisture – 8% max
Ash Content – 7% max
Non Volatile
matter
– 4%max
Dimension – 30 – 100mm
(No dust below 20 mm Triple sieved with mesh, no un-burnt wood)
Packaging
method: Bulk
Port
of Loading: Tin
Can Island Port, Lagos
Quantity: Minimum of 20 metric tons (a 40ft container)
Price: Negotiable per metric tonne
Trade Process: Ex Works/FOB/CIF
Payment Method: 100% irrevocable SBLC or L/C at sight from a top 25 prime bank
or 60% advance payment and balance against draft BL
Shipping Time: 15-21 days after confirmation of L/C or advance payment
Loading Port: Lagos, Nigeria
3). Restaurant charcoal
Specification for Restaurant charcoal
Origin:
Nigeria
Size:
40mm-200mm
Fixed
Carbon : >80%
Moisture:
<7%
Ash content:
< 5%
Volatile:
< 5%
Burning time:
4-5 hours
Wood type:
Ayin wood.
Smokeless/ odorless/ white ash/ no
sparks/long Burning time
:
buyer’s request
15 – 21 days after confirmation of
order
Quantity: Minimum of 20 metric tons (a 40ft container)
Price: Negotiable per metric tonne
Trade Process: Ex Works/FOB/CIF
Payment Method: 100% irrevocable SBLC or L/C at sight from a top 25 prime bank
or 60% advance payment and balance against draft BL
Shipping Time: 15 days after confirmation of L/C or advance payment
Loading
Port: Lagos, Nigeria
TWO
IMPORTANT GUIDE ON HOW TO BUY HARDWOOD CHARCOAL FROM CHARCOAL EXPORTERS IN
NIGERIA:
Below, we outlined two important
ways international buyers of charcoal can buy hardwood charcoal in Nigeria;
1).
BUY FROM RELIABLE AND REGISTERED CHARCOAL EXPORTERS IN NIGERIA:
International buyers of
charcoal looking to buy hardwood charcoal can reach out to trusted and reliable
charcoal suppliers in Nigeria for supply contracts, this is the most common
method for buying charcoal in Nigeria.
One advantage of buying hardwood
charcoal from charcoal suppliers in Nigeria is that depending on the trade
process being used, the charcoal buyer can simply only place a Letter of Credit
(L/C) so that the supplier can load and ship the hardwood charcoal to them.
Payment is on conditions that the terms on the L/C are met.
2).
LOOK OUT FOR TRUSTED AND RELIABLE CHARCOAL EXPORTERS IN NIGERIA TO PARTNER WITH
Partnering with local companies
in Nigeria helps international buyers get these commodities at far cheaper
prices than they would have previously gotten it, and go on to make far more
profits than they would have made.
To achieve this partnership,
the local company would need to first get some certifications and permit which
include; Certificate of Registration of Company with Foreign Participation from
the Nigerian Investments Promotion Council (NIPC), certificate of capital
importation (CCI), to serve as evidence that the investor’s funds have been
brought to Nigeria, and also obtain a business permit from the Federal Ministry
of the Interior (FMI), after showing proof that the foreign entity has actually
invested in the business.
Inasmuch as the international
buyer would be in a direct purchase partnership with the local company, the
buyer would provide funds to purchase much more quantities than would previously
have been possible by the local charcoal supplier in Nigeria, and so, both
organizations can profit with each other playing their respective roles and the
banks ensuring all parties interests are protected.
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