Charcoal for Saudi Arabia and the Gulf: what importers ask for

Restaurant charcoal for Riyadh, Jeddah, Dubai and the wider Gulf.

VUTRUX CO., LTD4 min read

Restaurants across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf grill over charcoal every day, from traditional Arabic grills to Japanese and Korean concepts.

Ports

Jeddah and Dammam serve Saudi Arabia; Jebel Ali serves the UAE and is a hub for the region.

Hardwood lump for volume grilling, binchotan for premium restaurants, ogatan where kitchens want uniform pieces.

Most Gulf buyers ask for CFR or CIF to their port. Tell us the port and we quote per container.

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