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2023
Exports $113MWorld Rnk 9 / 139
Flag Rnk 418 / 1209
2023
Destination $1.47M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.47MBelgium
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Activated Carbon-0.55Rnk 717 / 1025
2023
Imports $162MWorld Rnk 5 / 203
Flag Rnk 422 / 1209
2023
Origin $10M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $10MUnited States
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Japan exported $113M in Activated Carbon, making it the 9th largest exporter of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 418th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Activated Carbon exports from Japan are: China ($28.7M), South Korea ($18.3M), United States ($16.4M), Chinese Taipei ($5.75M), and Belgium ($5.74M).

The fastest growing export markets for Activated Carbon of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Belgium ($1.47M), United Kingdom ($1.06M), and Brazil ($809k).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $162M in Activated Carbon, becoming the 5th largest importer of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 422nd most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Activated Carbon primarily from: China ($69.6M), United States ($25.8M), Philippines ($19.4M), India ($12.5M), and Malaysia ($10.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Activated Carbon for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($10M), India ($2.35M), and Netherlands ($476k).

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

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 Japan's Activated Carbon exports accounted up to ¥1.27B and imports accounted up to ¥1.96B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥688M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan's   Activated Carbon have increased by ¥352M (38.3%) from ¥919M to ¥1.27B, while imports increased by ¥171M (9.58%) from ¥1.79B to ¥1.96B.

Destinations In November 2024, Activated Carbon were exported mostly to China (¥399M), United States (¥310M), South Korea (¥210M), Germany (¥120M), and Thailand (¥74.2M), and were imported mostly from China (¥875M), United States (¥409M), Philippines (¥187M), India (¥178M), and Malaysia (¥93.4M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Activated Carbon's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Netherlands (¥88.9M or 452%), United States (¥40M or 65.2%), and Belgium (¥15M or 52.6%). In November 2024, the increase in Activated Carbon's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Philippines (¥168M or 87.7%), China (¥95.6M or 16.1%), and India (¥94.3M or 165%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥352M(38.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥171M(9.58%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Hyōgo¥691M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)China¥399M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$113M
IMPORTS (2023)$162M
NET TRADE (2023)-$49.4M

In 2023, Japan exported $113M in Activated Carbon. The main destinations of Japan exports on Activated Carbon were China ($28.7M), South Korea ($18.3M), United States ($16.4M), Chinese Taipei ($5.75M), and Belgium ($5.74M).

In 2023, Japan imported $162M in Activated Carbon, mainly from China ($69.6M), United States ($25.8M), Philippines ($19.4M), India ($12.5M), and Malaysia ($10.2M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Activated Carbon EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium$1.47M (34.5%)
United Kingdom$1.06M (33.1%)
Brazil$809k (490%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Activated Carbon BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$7.41M (-20.5%)
Chinese Taipei-$4.15M (-41.9%)
United States-$3.19M (-16.3%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Japan's main exporting competitors in Activated Carbon were:
China $704M
United States $505M
India $331M
In 2023, Japan'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 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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