Activated Carbon in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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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 USA (2) were at the forefront of shipping Activated Carbon from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 Japan's Activated Carbon exports accounted up to ¥1B and imports accounted up to ¥1.41B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥410M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Japan's Activated Carbon have decreased by ¥-160M (-13.8%) from ¥1.16B to ¥1B, while imports decreased by ¥-57.3M (-3.9%) from ¥1.47B to ¥1.41B.

Destinations In February 2024, Activated Carbon were exported mostly to China (¥339M), South Korea (¥194M), United States (¥141M), Belgium (¥67.4M), and Germany (¥57.9M), and were imported mostly from China (¥474M), United States (¥306M), Philippines (¥231M), India (¥128M), and Indonesia (¥88.5M).

Growth In February 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 February 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

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥-160M(-13.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥-57.3M(-3.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Hyōgo¥592M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)China¥339M

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

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

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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