Global Activated Carbon Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025
Research SummaryActivated carbon, also known as activated charcoal, is a highly porous form of carbon with a large surface area and a network of interconnected pores. It is produced by heating carbon-rich materials, such as wood, coconut shells, or coal, to high temperatures in the absence of oxygen, a process called activation. This activation process removes impurities and volatiles, leaving behind a carbon structure with a high degree of microporosity and surface area. Activated carbon is widely used for its adsorption properties, which enable it to trap and remove contaminants, pollutants, and odors from air, water, and other liquids and gases. It is commonly used in air and water purification systems, gas masks, respirators, chemical filtration, wastewater treatment, medical applications, and various industrial processes. Additionally, activated carbon is used in the production of batteries, catalysts, food and beverage processing, and pharmaceuticals, among other applications, due to its versatility and effectiveness in adsorbing a wide range of substances.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Activated Carbon market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.
The major global manufacturers of Activated Carbon include Ingevity Corporation, Kuraray, Osaka Gas Chemicals, Fujian Yuanli Active Carbon, Norit, Haycarb, Arq, Inc, Donau Carbon, Futamura Chemical, Core Carbons, MuLinSen Activated Carbon, DESOTEC Activated Carbon, Fujian Xinsen Carbon, Ningxia Huahui Activated Carbon, China Energy Investment Corporation, Silcarbon Aktivkohle GmbH, Active Char Products, Boyce Carbon, CarboTech AC GmbH, Premium A.C. Corporation, Shanxi Xinhua Chemical, Carbon Activated Corp, Philippine-Japan Active Carbon Corp, Fujian Zhixing etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Activated Carbon. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Activated Carbon market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Activated Carbon market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Activated Carbon industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.
The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.
Global Key Manufacturers of Activated Carbon Include:
Ingevity Corporation
Kuraray
Osaka Gas Chemicals
Fujian Yuanli Active Carbon
Norit
Haycarb
Arq, Inc
Donau Carbon
Futamura Chemical
Core Carbons
MuLinSen Activated Carbon
DESOTEC Activated Carbon
Fujian Xinsen Carbon
Ningxia Huahui Activated Carbon
China Energy Investment Corporation
Silcarbon Aktivkohle GmbH
Active Char Products
Boyce Carbon
CarboTech AC GmbH
Premium A.C. Corporation
Shanxi Xinhua Chemical
Carbon Activated Corp
Philippine-Japan Active Carbon Corp
Fujian Zhixing
Activated Carbon Product Segment Include:
Coal-based Activated Carbon
Wood-based Activated Carbon
Coconut-based Activated Carbon
Activated Carbon Product Application Include:
Water Treatment
Air Purification
Mercury Control
Food & Beverages
Industrial Processes
Pharmaceuticals
Others
Chapter ScopeChapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global Activated Carbon Capacity and Production Analysis
Chapter 3: Global Activated Carbon Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 4: Global Activated Carbon Industry Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 5: Global Activated Carbon Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 6: Global Activated Carbon Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 7: North America Activated Carbon Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: Europe Activated Carbon Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: China Activated Carbon Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: APAC (Excl. China) Activated Carbon Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Latin America Activated Carbon Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Middle East and Africa Activated Carbon Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 13: Global Activated Carbon Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 14: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)
Chapter 15: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 16: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 17: Methodology and Data Sources