The production of coconut shell charcoal briquettes is currently thriving and in high demand both internationally and domestically. However, within the country, the focus is on targeting the export market due to the abundance of coconut shell raw materials in tropical regions like Indonesia.
Countries that often become export destinations include the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, India, China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, South Korea, and Lebanon
How is the Business Development of Coconut Shell Charcoal Briquettes Today?
Despite numerous orders placed with local entrepreneurs, the majority of businesses in this sector operate at the level of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or IKM (Industri Kecil Menengah). To expand their businesses and generate higher income, many are willing to collaborate with importers. This is contrary to the ideal scenario of having the establishment of briquette industry factories in Indonesia dominated by local entrepreneurs.
The high demand for coconut charcoal briquettes stems from their superior heat, expediting cooking in food preparation. Additionally, the industry has introduced various intriguing innovations such as instant charcoal briquettes.
How to make and produce coconut shell charcoal briquettes
Understanding the coconut shell charcoal briquette production journey is crucial to comprehend the coconut shell processing for coconut shell briquette manufacturing. Here are the steps in making coconut shell charcoal briquettes:
- Carbonization Process: Heat the coconut shells at approximately 1000 degrees Celsius for about 24 hours, a process known as carbonization.
- Crushing Process: After carbonization, grind coconut shells into charcoal powder, then sift to obtain high-quality charcoal powder. Mix the fine coconut shell charcoal powder with other ingredients such as tapioca flour or starch, clay, and water in appropriate proportions.
- Briquetting: Shape the mixture using a briquetting machine (briquette machine) into desired forms, commonly cubes and hexagonal shapes available in the market. Dry the formed briquettes using sunlight or an oven through baking. After drying, package the coconut shell charcoal briquettes according to your preference and proceed with marketing.
