🇺🇸 United States exports of activated carbon: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported activated carbon worth $542.7 million (239.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 136 countries. Value rose 8% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of activated carbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $542.7M | 239.0K t |
| 2023 | $503.2M | 261.6K t |
| 2022 | $501.0M | 247.7K t |
| 2021 | $435.5M | 277.0K t |
| 2020 | $400.8M | 249.8K t |
| 2019 | $413.3M | 250.2K t |
| 2018 | $442.2M | 287.1K t |
| 2017 | $413.5M | 288.9K t |
Where the United States exports activated carbon to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (22%), Canada (10%), South Korea (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+55% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $121.5M | 22% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $56.3M | 10% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $42.8M | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $40.6M | 7.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $36.1M | 6.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $31.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $24.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $20.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $18.3M | 3.4% |
Types of activated carbon under HS 3802
| 3802.10 | Carbon: activated | 76% |
| 3802.90 | Chemical products: activated natural mineral products, animal black, including spent animal black | 24% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3802.
Average export price of activated carbon
The average declared value was about $2.27 per kg, 147% 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 States also imports activated carbon
The United States imported $292.1 million of activated carbon in 2024 (165.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 198 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from India (19%), Mexico (19%), Sri Lanka (17%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $54.8M | 19% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $54.8M | 19% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $49.0M | 17% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $24.9M | 8.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $24.4M | 8.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15.9M | 5.4% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $12.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $10.7M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $8.7M | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.5M | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of activated carbon imported by the United States?
The United States imported activated carbon worth $292.1 million in 2024 (165.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import activated carbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (19%), Mexico (19%), Sri Lanka (17%).
What is the average import price of activated carbon in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.92 per kg.
Does the United States export activated carbon?
Yes. The United States exported activated carbon worth $542.7 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, South Korea.
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 States?
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