Market Intelligence

Africa Sells Into a Market That Does Not Grade African charcoal is not underpaid because it is poor quality. It is underpaid because almost all of it goes to one destination, and that destination does not grade. The UAE and the wider GCC absorb the bulk of African charcoal exports. It is a large, liquid,…

Japan — The Premium Charcoal Market Japan remains the world’s most demanding and highest-value charcoal import market. Japanese restaurant operators — particularly yakitori and robata specialists — require A1-grade charcoal with zero sparks and zero smoke. Matsuri International exports predominantly to Japan from its A1 product line. South Korea and Australia South Korea is a…