Global Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) market size is predicted to grow from US$ 380 million in 2025 to US$ 496 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2025 to 2031.

Activated carbon fiber is a type of carbonated fiber that is made of cellulosic, PAN, phenolic, and pitch fibers, and it is new type advanced material, which is different from granular or powder activated carbon. ACF's diameter is approximately 5 to 30 μm which is very fine compared to granular activated carbon (grain diameter 500 to 5000 μm), and it has larger surface area. Since ACF's pore diameter is approximately 15 to 20Å and most of pores are micro pores, the speed of adsorption and desorption is fast. Moreover, it has excellent for adsorption in low concentration.

Global key players of activated carbon fiber (ACF) include Toyobo, Kuraray, Unitika, etc. The top three players hold a share about 70%. Asia-Pacific is the largest market, has a share about 78%, followed by North America and Europe, with share 9% and 8%, separately.

ACF can be divided into viscose staple based, cellulosic fiber based, phenolic resin based, pitch based and others. PAN product used to have a market share of 4%, but due to the low product performance, and easy to hurt workers’ hands during production, now China players choose to reduce of stop the production of this type product, especially from the Y2016. Pitch based product is relatively expensive in this industry, China players do not produce this type of product, it is mainly produced by Japan players.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) sales for 2025 through 2031. With Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF).

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Viscose Staple based
Pitch based
Cellulosic Fiber
Phenolic Resin
Others

Segmentation by Application:
Solvent Recovery
Air Purification
Water Treatment
Catalyst Carrier
Others

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Toyobo
Kuraray
Unitika
Gunei Chem
Evertech Envisafe Ecology
Taiwan Carbon Technology
Awa Paper
HP Materials Solutions
Sutong Carbon Fiber
Jiangsu Tongkang
Anhui Jialiqi
Nantong Senyou
Kejing Carbon Fiber
Nantong Beierge
Nantong Yongtong
Xintong ACF
Hailan Filtration Tech
Sinocarb Carbon Fibers
Nantong Jinheng
Zichuan Carbon Fiber

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) market?

What factors are driving Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Activated Carbon Fiber (ACF) break out by Type, by Application?

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