Most export questions about olive pomace come down to a few points: should you buy bulk or pellet; how do moisture and storage affect shipping; how does it load into a container. This residue, left over after olives are pressed, becomes a fuel for industrial boilers once dried; this piece gathers the practical side — from form to delivery term — from the perspective of a buyer considering importing it from Turkey.

Olive Pomace: Briefly, What It Is

Olive pomace is the solid residue left alongside the oil when olives are pressed; the share of shell, flesh and pit fragments in it varies with the pressing method and olive variety. As it comes off the pressing line it’s moist and unusable as fuel in that state; it’s dried before use. Because the olive harvest is seasonal, supply is concentrated in certain periods too — that’s why discussing seasonal stock and delivery schedule before ordering makes planning easier for an export buyer.

Bulk or Pellet: Choosing the Export Form

Dried olive pomace is supplied in two forms: bulk crumb and compressed pellet. The pellet form carries a few concrete advantages on the export side: volume stays consistent in transport, stacking inside the container is more predictable, and material flow doesn’t jam in automatically fed boilers. Bulk crumb, on the other hand, is generally sufficient — and simpler on cost — for manually fed facilities without automation. Which form fits your boiler and warehouse setup is something we settle together once we know your feed system.

We don’t publish a fixed table of figures like calorific value here, because the number changes with every pressing and drying batch; we do not commit to exact batch-level figures.

Why Moisture and Storage Are Critical in Export

Since a container goes through a long sea voyage, moisture is a more critical item in export shipment than in a domestic delivery. Dried olive pomace picks up moisture over time if left in a humid environment; this both lowers the energy value and can cause pellets to lose shape. That’s why enclosed, dry conditions are essential at both ends of the shipment (the pre-loading warehouse and the container); packaging and stacking preference is set with this point in mind.

Container Loading and Delivery Terms

Export shipments are loaded on a container basis; container type and the quantity a container can hold vary with the density of the form and the destination country’s transport rules — we explained this general logic in detail through a container example in Hazelnut Shell Export from Turkey. Delivery terms are prepared under FOB or CIF; the responsibility and risk split between the two is covered in What Are FOB and CIF in Export.

Sample and What to Clarify Before Ordering

On serious-volume first orders, sample evaluation may come up; how this step connects to the proforma invoice and payment method is explained step by step in Sample, Proforma Invoice and Letter of Credit in Export. This step gives both sides confidence, especially at the start of a new supply relationship.

What to State When Placing an Order

The following information speeds up the process on a quote request:

Boiler type and feed system (to determine form preference — bulk or pellet)
Target port and delivery term preference (FOB or CIF)
Container type/count or approximate quantity
Shipment frequency (a one-off trial or a regular repeat shipment)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which form do you export olive pomace in? Dried bulk crumb and compressed pellet; we settle together which one fits your boiler once we know your feed system.

Can you give calorific value or moisture figures in advance? These values change with every pressing and drying batch, so we don’t share a fixed number; for serious-volume requests we proceed via sample.

What’s done about moisture risk in container shipment? Pre-loading warehouse and container conditions are planned to stay enclosed and dry; packaging and stacking preference is set with this point in mind.

Just send your boiler type and target volume through the contact page; let’s settle the right form and a clear quote together. You can also check the Olive Pomace Pellet page for current form options.