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2023
World Trade $2.39BRnk 1277 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $569M | $232MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity -0.67Rnk 3453 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -10.9%Rnk 2806 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.011%Rnk 1277 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Activated carbon. In 2023, Activated carbon were the world's 1277th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.39B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Activated carbon decreased by -10.9%, from $2.68B to $2.39B. Trade in Activated carbon represent 0.011% of total world trade.

Activated carbon are a part of Activated Carbon.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Activated carbon  were China ($569M), United States ($381M), India ($277M), Sri Lanka ($142M), and Philippines ($127M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Activated carbon were United States ($232M), Germany ($194M), China ($158M), South Korea ($154M), and Japan ($151M).

Ranking Activated carbon ranks 3453rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Many air purifiers and water filters use activated carbon to remove impurities. Activated carbon can also be used to remove food odors from kitchen or other cooking areas.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)China$569M
Top Destination (2023)United States$232M

In 2023 Activated carbon were the world's 1277th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Activated carbon were China ($569M), United States ($381M), India ($277M), Sri Lanka ($142M), and Philippines ($127M).

In 2023, the top importers of Activated carbon were United States ($232M), Germany ($194M), China ($158M), South Korea ($154M), and Japan ($151M).

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Exporters of Activated carbon (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Ghana$15.8M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Honduras$8.39M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Activated carbon grew the fastest in Ghana ($15.8M), United States ($14.2M), Mexico ($7.69M), Cote d'Ivoire ($5.74M), and Netherlands ($4.88M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Activated carbon were Honduras ($8.39M), Uzbekistan ($6.88M), Ghana ($6.74M), Spain ($4.76M), and Saudi Arabia ($4.31M).

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Exporters of Activated carbon (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Activated carbon.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.87. This means that most of the exports of Activated carbon are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Activated carbon

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$412M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)South Korea$148M

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 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Activated carbon were China ($412M), India ($206M), United States ($149M), Sri Lanka ($121M), and Philippines ($117M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Activated carbon were South Korea ($148M), Germany ($99.2M), Italy ($61.9M), Mexico ($57.6M), and Chinese Taipei ($45.4M).

Net Trade (2023)

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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.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Activated carbon by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

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