Young coconut cartons, cold chain and container loading from Vietnam
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Short answer. Diamond-cut young coconut is packed 9 pieces per carton, about 9 kg net. A 40' reefer takes about 1,600–1,800 cartons on 20 pallets: roughly 15,000–16,000 coconuts, 16–18 t. The set point is 2–5 °C at 90–95 % relative humidity, and film-wrapped fruit keeps 3–4 weeks.
How is young coconut packed?
| Item | 9-piece carton | 12-piece carton |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Standard for diamond-cut | On request |
| Net weight | About 9 kg | Confirmed with the quotation |
| Cartons per pallet | About 80–90 | Confirmed with the quotation |
| Load per 40' reefer | About 1,600–1,800 cartons on 20 pallets, roughly 15,000–16,000 coconuts, 16–18 t | About 1,300–1,500 cartons |
Cartons are ventilated corrugated board and each coconut is film-wrapped. The English label shows product, class, size, count, lot code, packing date and the registered packing-house code. Pallets are ISPM 15 wood, strapped with corner boards. Exact counts are confirmed with the packing house in the quotation.
Do polished and easy-open coconut pack the same way?
No. Polished fruit is smaller, so it is packed by count to your order. Easy-open coconut goes 9 or 12 pieces per carton; its cartons per pallet and per container are confirmed with the packing house in the quotation. The three cuts are compared in diamond-cut, polished or easy-open.
Which settings apply?
| Item | Setting |
|---|---|
| Trimmed, diamond-cut and easy-open coconut | 2–5 °C |
| Whole young coconut | 3–6 °C |
| Relative humidity | 90–95 % |
| Storage life | 3–4 weeks for trimmed, film-wrapped fruit; about 3 weeks for easy-open |
Trimmed coconut is kept cold so that the white husk does not brown.
How long is the sea transit?
From Cat Lai port in Ho Chi Minh City, indicative transit times are:
| Destination | Days at sea |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 2–3 |
| Port Klang, Malaysia | 3–5 |
| Hong Kong | 3–4 |
| Sydney, Australia | About 14 |
| Jebel Ali, UAE | 13–18, via transhipment |
| Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 16–20 |
| US West and East Coast | About 20–35 |
| Rotterdam, Netherlands | About 30 |
On routes of about 30 days or more, the transit is close to the storage life above. Harvest date, wrapping and routing are then agreed lot by lot, and the schedule is confirmed with each quotation.
Frequently asked questions
How many coconuts fit in a container?
About 15,000–16,000 in 9-piece cartons, which is about 1,600–1,800 cartons per 40' reefer.
Which Incoterms are quoted?
FOB Cat Lai as standard; CFR or CIF your port on request. Both can appear on the same quotation.
Can young coconut go by air?
Air lots are quoted on request, FCA Tan Son Nhat or CPT/CIP your airport.
How is the price quoted?
In the quotation only, per carton, for your cut, count and route.
Full specifications are on the young coconut page and the pages for trimmed and diamond-cut coconut and easy-open coconut. To order, use the young coconut quotation form.
Last reviewed 12 November 2026 by VIET FARM EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED, Ho Chi Minh City. Figures come from our young coconut specifications; they are indicative and confirmed with each quotation.