If you’re looking for the best coconut shell charcoal manufacturers in Vietnam, top choices in 2026 include Primo Agency, Tra Bac, Jacobi Carbons Vietnam, Thaloca (Vinacharcoal), Huu Tho Coconut (Loc Duy), and Global Carb. These partners supply shisha cubes, BBQ briquettes, screened lump charcoal and coconut-shell activated carbon from Ben Tre and Tra Vinh, with lab-tested specifications, MOQs from 14 tonnes and private label packaging for buyers in the Middle East, Korea, Japan, Europe and the U.S.
Top 12 Coconut Shell Charcoal Manufacturers in Vietnam (2026)
Ben Tre and Tra Vinh kilns turn coconut shells into screened lump charcoal, shisha cubes, BBQ briquettes and activated carbon for Korea, Japan, the Gulf, Europe and the U.S. This list ranks the real producers worth shortlisting by capacity, lab-backed specifications, certifications and export record, and flags where figures are company-stated. Primo Agency is featured first as sourcing partner.
Primo Agency — Your Coconut Charcoal Sourcing Partner in Vietnam
Primo Agency connects you with vetted coconut shell charcoal kilns and briquette plants in Giong Trom, Mo Cay and Ben Tre City, and with the three activated carbon plants of the delta. Our Ho Chi Minh City team separates real kiln owners from the many traders, collects VILAS or SGS lab reports on fixed carbon, ash and moisture before you pay a deposit, checks weathering and self-heating certificates required for sea freight, runs pre-shipment inspection and books the container, so a shisha or BBQ brand gets consistent grades from its first order.
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2. Tra Bac (Trabaco)
Tra Vinh City, state-rooted group with 48 years in shell charcoal. 7,000 t of coconut-shell activated carbon and 1,800 t of clean BBQ charcoal a year, own ISO 17025 lab, JWWA-listed. ISO 9001, ISO 22000. 30+ countries, Japan first.
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3. Jacobi Carbons Vietnam
Giao Long IP, Chau Thanh, Ben Tre. Coconut-shell activated carbon plant started 2010, now owned by Jacobi Carbons, 8,800 t or 400 containers a year for water treatment, gold recovery and air filters. Largest AC exporter by shipments.
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4. Thaloca (Vinacharcoal)
Hanoi group exporting since 2008, coconut briquette plant in Ben Tre since 2013. Shisha cubes 100 t and BBQ briquettes 250 t a month, 7,300-7,500 cal/g, ash under 3%. OEM and private label for the Middle East, USA, EU, Japan.
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5. Huu Tho Coconut (Loc Duy)
Giong Trom, Ben Tre: 200 kilns burning 50 to 60 t of shells per shift. Screened shell charcoal 2×6 to 8×20 mm at 7,500 kcal/kg and 3% ash, plus hexagonal BBQ briquettes. ISO 22000, HACCP, SGS-tested. Japan, Korea, China, Australia.
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6. Global Carb (INTECH JSC)
Ben Tre City, 10,000 m2 activated carbon plant with European equipment, 400 to 500 t a month. Coconut-shell granular carbon 4×8 to 12×40 mesh at iodine 500 to 1,400 mg/g, powdered 200 to 325 mesh, pellets. Sells by tender.
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7. Sai Gon Hoang Gia
HCMC company with a 2.2 ha kiln site in Giong Trom and 50 workers. Shell charcoal pellets 3×6 and 4×8 mm in 15 kg bags, coconut BBQ charcoal and shisha bars. Company-stated capacity 5,000 t a month.
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8. VinaTap Vietnam
Kim Son, former Tien Giang, coco peat maker with a shell charcoal line. Fixed carbon 75-85%, ash 2-5%, 7,000-7,500 kcal/kg, sizes 2×6 to 8×20 mm, 18-19 t per 20 ft in 25 kg bags. ISO 9001. Australia, Japan, Korea, Gulf.
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9. HASATU
Can Tho packer founded 2023, company-stated 600 t a month of BBQ and hookah charcoal. Shisha cubes above 7,000 kcal/kg, MOQ 14 t per 20 ft in retail cartons, private label packaging. ISO 9001, HACCP. Middle East, Europe, North America.
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10. Nguyen Phat Coconut
Binh Dai, Ben Tre, since 2002. Coir-first factory, 12,000 t of fibre a year, with 2,000 t of coconut shell charcoal, plus low-EC coco peat blocks, desiccated coconut and VCO. Suits buyers mixing substrates and charcoal in one container.
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11. CocoVnex
HCMC office, factory in Mo Cay, Ben Tre, second plant in Semarang, Indonesia. Lump shell charcoal at 70 to 87% carbon, hexagonal, cube and pillow briquettes above 75% carbon, ash under 4%, disposable BBQ trays. OEM available. Certifications not published.
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12. Cu Lao Dua (Cocoisland)
Ben Tre City manufacturer founded 2013. Coconut shell charcoal in granular, pellet and BBQ forms, coconut-shell activated carbon for water and deodorising, plus coir mats, nets and coco peat. Sells domestically and to Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Capacity not published.
Vietnam Coconut Shell Charcoal Market Overview (2025)
Coconut shell charcoal is Vietnam’s most valuable coconut by-product: about US$88 million of charcoal plus US$33 million of activated carbon in the latest state count. The Coconut Association counts only about 15 real manufacturer-exporters; the rest are traders.
South Korea takes a third of Vietnamese charcoal, China a fifth, then Japan and the Gulf. Premium lump reaches 75 to 85% fixed carbon, ash under 5% and 7,000 to 7,500 kcal/kg. Low grades circulate too, so demand a lab report for each lot.
Indicative prices: 350 to 600 US dollars per tonne for lump, 500 to 900 for briquettes, 1,200 to 1,400 for premium shisha grades. A 20-foot container holds 18 tonnes of lump or 14 tonnes of shisha cubes, the usual minimum.
Since January 2026 the IMDG Code treats all charcoal as self-heating cargo, requiring 14 days of weathering. Charcoal and briquettes carry the 12.5% U.S. Section 301 duty in force since July 24, 2026; activated carbon is exempt.