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2023
Exports $704MWorld Rnk 1 / 139
Flag Rnk 494 / 1215
2023
Destination $24.5M South Korea
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $24.5MThailand
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Activated Carbon-0.55Rnk 717 / 1025
2023
Imports $172MWorld Rnk 4 / 203
Flag Rnk 529 / 1214
2023
Origin $3.7M United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $3.7MRussia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

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Exports In 2023, China exported $704M in Activated Carbon, making it the 1st largest exporter of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 494th most exported product in China. The main destination of Activated Carbon exports from China are: South Korea ($92.6M), Japan ($69.6M), Germany ($48.5M), Thailand ($47.8M), and India ($42.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Activated Carbon of China between 2022 and 2023 were Thailand ($24.5M), South Korea ($4.57M), and Singapore ($4.26M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $172M in Activated Carbon, becoming the 4th largest importer of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 529th most imported product in China. China imports Activated Carbon primarily from: United States ($45.2M), Japan ($28.7M), Sri Lanka ($21.4M), Philippines ($11.7M), and Indonesia ($10.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Activated Carbon for China between 2022 and 2023 were Russia ($3.7M), Chinese Taipei ($1.2M), and France ($1.09M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as CrimsonLogic (11), Euromarket Designs (4), and Costco Wholesale (2) were at the forefront of shipping Activated Carbon from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Activated Carbon exports accounted up to $44.1M and imports accounted up to $24.5M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $19.6M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Activated Carbon have decreased by $-3.55M (-7.45%) from $47.6M to $44.1M, while imports increased by $7.37M (43%) from $17.1M to $24.5M.

Destinations In December 2024, Activated Carbon were exported mostly to South Korea ($4.34M), Japan ($4.11M), Italy ($3.45M), Belgium ($3.36M), and Netherlands ($3.04M), and were imported mostly from United States ($8.53M), Sri Lanka ($3.72M), Japan ($3.6M), Philippines ($1.38M), and United Kingdom ($1.23M).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Activated Carbon's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Russia ($-4.36M or -67.7%), South Korea ($-3.37M or -38.6%), and Belgium ($-2.53M or -42.7%). In December 2024, the increase in Activated Carbon's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Sri Lanka ($681k or 32.9%), Japan ($503k or 32.4%), and Indonesia ($465k or 60.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-3.55M(-7.45%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$7.37M(43%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)South Korea$4.34M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$704M
IMPORTS (2023)$172M
NET TRADE (2023)$532M

In 2023, China exported $704M in Activated Carbon. The main destinations of China exports on Activated Carbon were South Korea ($92.6M), Japan ($69.6M), Germany ($48.5M), Thailand ($47.8M), and India ($42.7M).

In 2023, China imported $172M in Activated Carbon, mainly from United States ($45.2M), Japan ($28.7M), Sri Lanka ($21.4M), Philippines ($11.7M), and Indonesia ($10.4M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Activated Carbon EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Thailand$24.5M (105%)
South Korea$4.57M (5.19%)
Singapore$4.26M (108%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Activated Carbon BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium-$24.6M (-40.3%)
Germany-$22.3M (-31.5%)
Italy-$10.4M (-23%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Activated Carbon were:
United States $505M
India $331M
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Activated Carbon were:
United States $290M
Germany $282M
South Korea $188M

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Trade Value of Activated Carbon by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $20.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $16.3M

Activated Carbon’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $20.4M.   Activated Carbon’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $16.3M.

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