Your own charcoal brand, made in Mexico
We produce and pack hardwood lump charcoal and briquettes in Northeast Mexico, close to the Texas border, and we've been shipping them to the USA since 2008. With your brand on the bag, or ours.
From our plant to your shelves
We take care of the whole process: we make the charcoal, pack it in your bags and help you get it across the border to your door.
Hardwood charcoal, made by us
We produce lump charcoal and briquettes from oak and mesquite in Northeast Mexico, very close to the border with Texas. Our lump charcoal is double screened.
Bags with your brand
We help you design your bag, get it made by a bag manufacturer in Mexico, and pack your lump charcoal or briquettes in it. Your bags are stored at our facility at no cost.
Orders to your door
Prices quoted delivered in Laredo, Texas. Pick up with your own carrier or use consolidated freight for smaller orders — we ship across the US and Canada.
Build your own brand, or sell ours
Your brand on the bag
- Lump charcoal, briquettes, or both
- Bag sizes from 5 to 20 lbs
- We help you design your bag and get it made
- Your bags are stored at our facility at no cost while you keep ordering
Old West & unbranded bags
Old West is our own ready-to-sell hardwood lump charcoal — mesquite and oak, all natural, barcoded bags. We also supply unbranded bags for restaurants and foodservice. Orders start at one pallet.
Wholesale & distributors
How to have your own charcoal brand
Seven steps from choosing your products to receiving full truckloads with your brand.
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Select your products
Lump charcoal, briquettes, or both.
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Choose bag sizes
Decide what package size or sizes you want to offer.
5 lb – 20 lb -
Design your bag
We help you design your bag: we provide the layouts and the information every bag needs, like warnings and other regulations, and we guide you until the artwork is approved.
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Initial bag order
Once the artwork is approved, your company orders the first batch of bags. We help you get them made by a bag manufacturer in Mexico and stay with you through the whole process. Minimum quantities depend on bag size.
10,000 – 20,000 bags · approx. $8,000 – $10,000 USD -
Bag manufacturing
Your bags are made and sent to our packaging facility. They belong to you, and we store them at no cost as long as you keep ordering charcoal.
10 – 12 weeks -
Order product
Issue purchase orders for any amount — you can mix products in one shipment. The most cost-efficient option is a full truckload, which ships in about one week on average once your bags are ready.
38,000 – 40,000 lbs · 26 – 28 pallets per truckload -
Pick up in Laredo, Texas
Prices are quoted delivered in Laredo, Texas. Pick up with your own carrier, or use consolidated freight when you order less than a full truckload. We ship anywhere in the United States and Canada.
Experience matters
We've been exporting charcoal to the USA since 2008. More than half of our charcoal production goes to the United States.
Quality at a low cost
We know the pitfalls of charcoal production and trading, and we know low price is key to success. That's why our production and packaging are focused on delivering high quality at a low cost.
We speak English
Many charcoal producers in Mexico can't export to the US because they can't communicate well with their US customers. We speak your language, from the first call to every shipment.
We know the business
From production and double screening to packaging and shipping — we've been doing this for US brands since 2008, and we can handle large volumes.
What we make
All available for private label. Our charcoal is made from high density Mexican hardwoods, so it burns hotter and longer than most other charcoal products.
Lump Charcoal
100% hardwood, oak and mesquite. Double screened.
Lump charcoal
Briquettes
Hardwood charcoal and a plant-based binder. No chemicals, no coal.
Briquettes
Fatwood
Natural firestarter sticks for grills, smokers, fire pits and fireplaces.
Fatwood
Starting Grate
A safer alternative to chimney starters. No dumping burning coals.
Starting grateGood charcoal vs. bad charcoal
What goes in the bag makes the difference for your customers.
Our charcoal
- High density hardwoods — oak and mesquite burn hotter and longer.
- Double screened — a good mix of small-medium and medium-large pieces; dust goes into our briquettes.
- Moderate smoke — the right amount of smoky flavor for meats.
Many other brands
- Softwoods — ignite fast but burn shorter and produce less heat.
- Little or no screening — dust and tiny pieces your customers pay for by weight.
- Unbalanced smoke — either too strong or almost none.
Let's talk about your charcoal supply
Tell us what products, bag sizes and volumes you have in mind. We'll get back to you with next steps.
Same number for calls and WhatsApp · Located in Mexico · We speak English