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2022
Exports $473MWorld Rnk 2 / 147
Flag Rnk 404 / 1217
2022
Destination $16.7M Mexico
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $16.7MMexico
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Activated Carbon-0.32Rnk 653 / 1025
2022
Imports $346MWorld Rnk 1 / 203
Flag Rnk 648 / 1216
2022
Origin $20M India
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $20MSri Lanka
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $473M in Activated Carbon, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 404th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Activated Carbon exports from United States are: Mexico ($96.8M), Canada ($63.7M), Belgium ($45.3M), South Korea ($35.9M), and China ($35.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Activated Carbon of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($16.7M), Belgium ($15.5M), and Canada ($10.2M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $346M in Activated Carbon, becoming the 1st largest importer of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 648th most imported product in United States. United States imports Activated Carbon primarily from: India ($70.2M), Sri Lanka ($67.4M), Mexico ($41M), Philippines ($29.7M), and China ($26.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Activated Carbon for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Sri Lanka ($20M), India ($17.2M), and China ($13M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Hyosung (70), Costco Wholesale (14), and LG Electronics (7) were at the forefront of shipping Activated Carbon to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United States' Activated Carbon exports accounted up to $45.8M and imports accounted up to $26.2M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $19.6M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United States'   Activated Carbon have increased by $4.63M (11.2%) from $41.2M to $45.8M, while imports increased by $3.03M (13.1%) from $23.2M to $26.2M.

Destinations In August 2024, Activated Carbon were exported mostly to Mexico ($10.6M), Canada ($5.05M), Belgium ($3.43M), Japan ($3.25M), and South Korea ($3.13M), and were imported mostly from Mexico ($5.04M), Sri Lanka ($4.82M), India ($4.22M), China ($2.39M), and Canada ($1.67M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Activated Carbon's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Japan ($1.92M or 406%), Canada ($1.23M or 26.4%), and Brazil ($1.16M or 172%). In August 2024, the increase in Activated Carbon's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Mexico ($2.99M or 123%), India ($830k or 26.5%), and Malaysia ($823k or 348%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$4.63M(11.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$3.03M(13.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)South Carolina$16.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Mexico$10.6M

This section shows Activated Carbon's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. 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

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EXPORTS (2022)$473M
IMPORTS (2022)$346M
NET TRADE (2022)$127M

In 2022, United States exported $473M in Activated Carbon. The main destinations of United States exports on Activated Carbon were Mexico ($96.8M), Canada ($63.7M), Belgium ($45.3M), South Korea ($35.9M), and China ($35.4M).

In 2022, United States imported $346M in Activated Carbon, mainly from India ($70.2M), Sri Lanka ($67.4M), Mexico ($41M), Philippines ($29.7M), and China ($26.1M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Activated Carbon EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mexico$16.7M (20.9%)
Belgium$15.5M (52.1%)
Canada$10.2M (19.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Activated Carbon BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$3.53M (-9.07%)
Russia-$3.38M (-81.2%)
Netherlands-$1.96M (-24.9%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Activated Carbon were:
China $759M
India $378M
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Activated Carbon were:
Germany $292M
South Korea $200M

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Trade Value of Activated Carbon by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $4.08M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $15.9M

Activated Carbon’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $4.08M.   Activated Carbon’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $15.9M.

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