Activated CarbonActivated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black
3802 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2021 World Trade: $3.11B, Rnk 650 / 1217
2021 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $601M | $263M, China | United States
2021 Product Complexity: -0.22, Rnk 628 / 1024
2020 - 2021 Export Growth (CAGR): 17.2%, Rnk 772 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 4.11%, Rnk 986 / 1259
2021 Share of World Trade: 0.015%, Rnk 650 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Activated Carbon. In 2021, Activated Carbon were the world's 650th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.11B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Activated Carbon grew by 17.2%, from $2.65B to $3.11B. Trade in Activated Carbon represent 0.015% of total world trade.
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Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Activated Carbon were China ($601M), United States ($404M), India ($321M), Germany ($197M), and Sri Lanka ($154M).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Activated Carbon were United States ($263M), Germany ($249M), South Korea ($187M), China ($176M), and Japan ($161M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Activated Carbon was 4.11%, making it the 986th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
Ranking Activated Carbon ranks 628th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Activated carbon is a material which can adsorb certain chemical substances from a gas, liquid, or solid phase. It is used in air purifiers and water filters to remove odors, chlorine, and other impurities. Activated natural mineral products are a type of activated carbon, made from minerals such as coal, wood, and coconut shells. Animal black is a type of activated carbon made from animal bones. It is used to remove color from sugar and in the textile industry.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Activated Carbon. Countries are shown based on data availability.
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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2021): China, $601M
Top Destination (2021): United States, $263M
Activated Carbon are the world's 650th most traded product.
In 2021, the top exporters of Activated Carbon were China ($601M), United States ($404M), India ($321M), Germany ($197M), and Sri Lanka ($154M).
In 2021, the top importers of Activated Carbon were United States ($263M), Germany ($249M), South Korea ($187M), China ($176M), and Japan ($161M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2020 - 2021): China, $92.6M
Top Destination Growth (2020 - 2021): United States, $50.3M
Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Activated Carbon grew the fastest in China ($92.6M), India ($80.1M), Greece ($56.3M), Germany ($38.6M), and Sri Lanka ($35.3M).
Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Activated Carbon were United States ($50.3M), China ($38.9M), Germany ($38.6M), Netherlands ($33.3M), and South Korea ($25.1M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Activated Carbon.
In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.27. This means that most of the exports of Activated Carbon are explained by 19 countries.
TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): China, $425M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): South Korea, $175M
This map shows which countries export or import more of Activated Carbon. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Activated Carbon during 2021.
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Activated Carbon were China ($425M), India ($256M), United States ($141M), Philippines ($131M), and Sri Lanka ($109M).
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Activated Carbon were South Korea ($175M), Canada ($69.3M), Chinese Taipei ($58.7M), Russia ($55.4M), and Italy ($53.9M).
In 2021, the world most traded Activated Carbon, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Activated carbon ($2.22B) and Activated natural mineral products, animal black,... ($888M)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Activated Carbon. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Activated Carbon in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.
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