🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of activated carbon: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $79.8 million of activated carbon in 2024 (65.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of activated carbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79.8M | 65.2K t |
| 2023 | $82.7M | 57.4K t |
| 2022 | $91.0M | 77.8K t |
| 2021 | $81.9M | 71.9K t |
| 2020 | $76.5M | 55.5K t |
| 2019 | $76.4M | 62.4K t |
| 2018 | $84.3M | 140.6K t |
| 2017 | $58.6M | 57.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports activated carbon from
Most of the value came from China (26%), United States (14%), Belgium (12%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.6M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.8M | 14% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9.5M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.7M | 7.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.5M | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.1M | 6.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $3.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.2M | 2.7% |
Types of activated carbon under HS 3802
| 3802.10 | Carbon: activated | 82% |
| 3802.90 | Chemical products: activated natural mineral products, animal black, including spent animal black | 18% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3802.
Average import price of activated carbon
The average declared value was about $1.22 per kg, 33% above the world average of $0.92. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports activated carbon
Exports of activated carbon by the United Kingdom reached $60.2 million in 2024 (19.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Poland (15%), Belgium (11%), Slovenia (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $8.9M | 15% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.4M | 11% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $5.8M | 9.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.5M | 7.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.6M | 6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 3.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3802: Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black.
Activated carbon trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of activated carbon imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported activated carbon worth $79.8 million in 2024 (65.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import activated carbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), United States (14%), Belgium (12%).
What is the average import price of activated carbon in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.92 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export activated carbon?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported activated carbon worth $60.2 million in 2024, mainly to Poland, Belgium, Slovenia.
What is the HS code for activated carbon?
Activated carbon falls under HS heading 3802 (Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading activated carbon with the United Kingdom?
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