2022
Exports
$174MWorld Rnk 7 / 147
Flag Rnk 23 / 1074
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Activated Carbon
-0.32Rnk 653 / 1025
2022
Imports
$38.6MWorld Rnk 24 / 203
Flag Rnk 96 / 1171
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Sri Lanka
-0.35Rnk 82 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $174M in Activated Carbon, making it the 7th largest exporter of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 23rd most exported product in Sri Lanka. The main destination of Activated Carbon exports from Sri Lanka are: United States ($67.4M), China ($24.8M), Germany ($8.62M), South Korea ($6.68M), and Japan ($5.05M).

The fastest growing export markets for Activated Carbon of Sri Lanka between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($20M), China ($2.69M), and Estonia ($2.6M).

Imports In 2022, Sri Lanka imported $38.6M in Activated Carbon, becoming the 24th largest importer of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 96th most imported product in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka imports Activated Carbon primarily from: India ($25.6M), Philippines ($8.53M), China ($1.8M), Vietnam ($1.37M), and Australia ($466k).

The fastest growing import markets in Activated Carbon for Sri Lanka between 2021 and 2022 were India ($2.25M), China ($1.12M), and Singapore ($28.5k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$174M
IMPORTS (2022)$38.6M
NET TRADE (2022)$136M

In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $174M in Activated Carbon. The main destinations of Sri Lanka exports on Activated Carbon were United States ($67.4M), China ($24.8M), Germany ($8.62M), South Korea ($6.68M), and Japan ($5.05M).

In 2022, Sri Lanka imported $38.6M in Activated Carbon, mainly from India ($25.6M), Philippines ($8.53M), China ($1.8M), Vietnam ($1.37M), and Australia ($466k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Activated Carbon EXPORT MARKETS FOR Sri Lanka WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$20M (42.2%)
China$2.69M (12.2%)
Estonia$2.6M (109%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Activated Carbon BY Sri Lanka WERE (2021 - 2022):
Turkey-$3.24M (-44.5%)
United Kingdom-$2.8M (-36%)
Russia-$2.49M (-86.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Sri Lanka's main exporting competitors in Activated Carbon were:
In 2022, Sri Lanka's main importing competitors in Activated Carbon were:

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Trade Value of Activated Carbon by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $2.48M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.22M

Activated Carbon’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $2.48M.   Activated Carbon’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $1.22M.

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