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2022
Exports $115MWorld Rnk 9 / 147
Flag Rnk 411 / 1213
2022
Destination $2.98M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.98MUnited States
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Activated Carbon-0.32Rnk 653 / 1025
2022
Imports $189MWorld Rnk 4 / 203
Flag Rnk 409 / 1214
2022
Origin $9.75M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $9.75MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $115M in Activated Carbon, making it the 9th largest exporter of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 411th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Activated Carbon exports from Japan are: China ($30.3M), South Korea ($21.4M), United States ($17.2M), Chinese Taipei ($7.58M), and Canada ($4.86M).

The fastest growing export markets for Activated Carbon of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($2.98M), Chinese Taipei ($1.78M), and United Kingdom ($1.16M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $189M in Activated Carbon, becoming the 4th largest importer of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 409th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Activated Carbon primarily from: China ($83.6M), Philippines ($30.7M), United States ($18.8M), Vietnam ($13.6M), and Malaysia ($11.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Activated Carbon for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were China ($9.75M), Vietnam ($5.24M), and Philippines ($4.93M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as LG Electronics (2) were at the forefront of shipping Activated Carbon from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 Japan's Activated Carbon exports accounted up to ¥789M and imports accounted up to ¥2.35B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥1.56B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Japan's   Activated Carbon have decreased by ¥-386M (-32.9%) from ¥1.17B to ¥789M, while imports decreased by ¥-170M (-6.73%) from ¥2.52B to ¥2.35B.

Destinations In August 2024, Activated Carbon were exported mostly to South Korea (¥200M), China (¥192M), United States (¥68.9M), Germany (¥64M), and Belgium (¥52M), and were imported mostly from China (¥848M), United States (¥518M), India (¥297M), Malaysia (¥234M), and Philippines (¥201M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Activated Carbon's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to South Korea (¥-82.8M or -34.5%), China (¥-50.8M or -29.2%), and Chinese Taipei (¥-43.5M or -70.7%). In August 2024, the decrease in Activated Carbon's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United States (¥-12.7M or -5.43%), France (¥-11.9M or -83.9%), and Indonesia (¥-3.21M or -2.97%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-386M(-32.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-170M(-6.73%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Hyōgo¥691M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)South Korea¥200M

This section shows Activated Carbon's exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Activated Carbon over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$115M
IMPORTS (2022)$189M
NET TRADE (2022)-$73.6M

In 2022, Japan exported $115M in Activated Carbon. The main destinations of Japan exports on Activated Carbon were China ($30.3M), South Korea ($21.4M), United States ($17.2M), Chinese Taipei ($7.58M), and Canada ($4.86M).

In 2022, Japan imported $189M in Activated Carbon, mainly from China ($83.6M), Philippines ($30.7M), United States ($18.8M), Vietnam ($13.6M), and Malaysia ($11.2M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Activated Carbon EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$2.98M (21%)
Chinese Taipei$1.78M (30.7%)
United Kingdom$1.16M (392%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Activated Carbon BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$6.96M (-18.7%)
South Korea-$1.23M (-5.44%)
Indonesia-$867k (-60.4%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Activated Carbon were:
China $759M
United States $473M
India $378M
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Activated Carbon were:
United States $346M
Germany $292M
South Korea $200M

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Trade Value of Activated Carbon by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.15M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $6.39M

Activated Carbon’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $2.15M.   Activated Carbon’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $6.39M.

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