Coconut Charcoal Price Per Ton: FOB Indonesia Cost Guide (2026)
What a tonne of coconut shell charcoal costs FOB Indonesia in 2026 — the spec, packaging and shipping factors behind the price, and how to compare supplier quotes fairly.
Ask three suppliers for a coconut charcoal price per ton and you will get three different numbers, sometimes hundreds of dollars apart. The gap is rarely about who is cheapest. It is about what each quote actually includes.
We are IZZY COCO, a coconut charcoal producer with our own ISO 9001:2015 factory in Tangerang, Indonesia, about 40 km from the port of Jakarta. The figures below are the ones we quote to importers in 2026 (see our pricing and terms), so you can use them as a benchmark against any other offer.
Why the price varies
The single biggest driver of price is the specification, not the supplier. Ash content, density, burn time and cube consistency all cost money to control. Premium charcoal with a stable 1.8–2.0% ash comes from selected raw material, tighter carbonisation and rejected batches that never reach the box. A quote that looks low almost always reflects a looser spec somewhere. Before comparing any two numbers, fix the spec first.
The 2026 reference price
IZZY COCO’s 2026 reference price for premium coconut shell charcoal is USD 2,000 per tonne FOB Jakarta, in 1 kg inner boxes, valid until 1 January 2027. The minimum order is one 20-ft container of about 19 tonnes, so a first container is roughly USD 38,000 of goods before sea freight, import duty and VAT. The cubes come from our own ISO 9001:2015 factory in Tangerang, Banten, about 40 km from the port of Jakarta, and every batch is tested by an independent laboratory (Beckjorindo or Carsurin): ash 1.8–2.0%, moisture about 5%, fixed carbon about 80%, burn time 120 minutes, ignition about 9 minutes, drop test 0/10. Production takes 10 days for a 20-ft container and 14 days for a 40-ft. Treat USD 2,000 as the baseline for the product itself: a quote within range is realistic, while a quote far below it deserves questions rather than a purchase order. Prices are indicative and were last reviewed in September 2026.
The packaging premium
Packaging is a real line item, not a rounding error. The reference price includes plain 1 kg inner boxes inside master boxes. Bulk packing without inner boxes is about USD 100 per tonne cheaper; full-colour custom-printed inner and master boxes add about USD 200 per tonne, and printing adds 2–3 weeks to production. If one supplier quotes bulk and another quotes a printed Master Box with branded Inner Box, the printed quote will look more expensive for the same charcoal. That is not a worse deal — it is a different scope.
EXW vs FOB and what is included
Incoterms decide where the price stops. An EXW figure covers the goods at the factory gate in Tangerang and nothing more — you arrange and pay for inland transport, export clearance and ocean freight. A FOB Jakarta price already includes getting the container loaded on the vessel. CIF and CFR go further still. Comparing an EXW quote against a CIF quote is comparing two different things. Always note which Incoterm each number uses.
| Incoterm | What the price includes | Sea freight paid by | Cargo insurance paid by | Risk passes to buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXW (Ex Works) | Goods packed at the factory gate in Tangerang; buyer arranges inland transport and export clearance | Buyer | Buyer | At the factory gate |
| FOB Jakarta (Free On Board) | Inland transport to Jakarta, export clearance and loading on the vessel | Buyer | Buyer | On board the vessel in Jakarta |
| CFR (Cost and Freight) | FOB plus sea freight to the named destination port | Seller | Buyer | On board the vessel in Jakarta |
| CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) | CFR plus minimum-cover cargo insurance to the destination port | Seller | Seller | On board the vessel in Jakarta |
| DAP (Delivered at Place) | Delivery to the buyer’s named address, unloading and import clearance excluded | Seller | Seller (carries the risk to delivery) | At the named place |
Import clearance, duty and VAT are the buyer’s cost under all five terms. Our reference price is FOB Jakarta; freight to your port is added on top to reach landed cost.
What a suspiciously cheap quote is hiding
A price well under the reference usually conceals one of a few things. It may be a higher-ash grade dressed up as premium. It may be a one-off spot batch with no guarantee the next container matches. Or it may come without the documents you need — no independent lab COA, no consistent ISO 9001 production behind it. Cheap charcoal that fails a customer’s burn test, or stalls at customs for missing paperwork, is not cheap at all.
How to compare two quotes fairly
Put both quotes on the same footing before you judge them. Match the spec (same ash band, same cube size), match the Incoterm (both FOB, or both CIF), and match the packaging (bulk against bulk, printed against printed). Then add freight to your port and any duties — coconut shell charcoal ships under HS code 4402.90 in our declarations, though some importers use 4402.20, so confirm the line with your customs broker. Only at that landed-cost level does one number genuinely beat another. Done this way, the cheapest headline price is often not the cheapest charcoal in your warehouse.
FAQ
How much does coconut charcoal cost per ton?
Premium coconut shell charcoal typically runs around $2,000 per tonne FOB Jakarta (IZZY COCO’s 2026 price, valid until 1 January 2027), depending on cube size and packaging. Freight to your port and any duties are added on top to reach your true landed cost.
Why is one coconut charcoal quote much cheaper than another?
A price well under the reference usually hides something: a higher-ash grade dressed up as premium, a one-off spot batch with no consistency guarantee, or missing documents (no independent lab COA, no ISO 9001 behind it). Charcoal that fails a burn test or stalls at customs is not cheap at all.
How do I compare two coconut charcoal quotes fairly?
Put both on the same footing: match the spec (same ash band, same cube size), match the Incoterm (both FOB or both CIF), and match the packaging. Then add freight and duties to reach landed cost. Only at that level does one number genuinely beat another.