The global activated carbon market size is calculated at USD 7.90 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach around USD 17.81 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 9.46% from 2025 to 2034. The Asia Pacific activated carbon market size surpassed USD 4.19 billion in 2025 and is expanding at a CAGR of 9.57% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.
1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Scope of the Study
1.3. Definition
2.1. Research Approach
2.2. Data Sources
2.3. Assumptions & Limitations
3.1. Market Snapshot
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Market Classification and Scope
4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis
4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis
4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis
5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Activated Carbon Industry Impact
5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry
5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape
6.1. Market Dynamics
6.1.1. Market Drivers
6.1.2. Market Restraints
6.1.3. Market Opportunities
6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers
6.2.3. Threat of substitute
6.2.4. Threat of new entrants
6.2.5. Degree of competition
7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis
7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players
7.1.3. Vendor Landscape
7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers
7.1.3.2. List of Buyers
8.1. Activated Carbon Market, by Type
8.1.1. Powdered
8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
8.1.2. Granulated
8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
8.1.3. Extruded
8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
8.1.4. Others
8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1. Activated Carbon Market, by Raw Material e
9.1.1. Coal Based
9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.2. Coconut Shell Based
9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.3. Wood Based
9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.4. Others (Including Petroleum Pitch)
9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
10.1. Activated Carbon Market, by Application
10.1.1. Liquid Phase
10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
10.1.2. Gas Phase
11.1. Activated Carbon Market, by End User
11.1.1. Water Purification
11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1.2. Air Purification
11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1.3. Food & Beverage
11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1.4. Industrial Chemicals
11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1.5. Metal Extraction
11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1.6. Pharmaceuticals
11.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1.7. Automotive
11.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1.8. Catalyst
11.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1.9. Others
11.1.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
12.1. North America
12.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.1.5. U.S.
12.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.1.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.1.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.1.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.1.6. Rest of North America
12.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.1.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.1.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.1.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.2. Europe
12.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.2.5. UK
12.2.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.2.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.2.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.2.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.2.6. Germany
12.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.2.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.2.7. France
12.2.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.2.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.2.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.2.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.2.8. Rest of Europe
12.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.2.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.3. APAC
12.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.3.5. India
12.3.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.3.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.3.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.3.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.3.6. China
12.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.3.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.3.7. Japan
12.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.3.8. Rest of APAC
12.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.4. MEA
12.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.4.5. GCC
12.4.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.4.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.4.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.4.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.4.6. North Africa
12.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.4.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.4.7. South Africa
12.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.4.8. Rest of MEA
12.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.5. Latin America
12.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.5.5. Brazil
12.5.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.5.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.5.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.5.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
12.5.6. Rest of LATAM
12.5.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
12.5.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material
12.5.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application
12.5.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End User
13.1. CarbPure Technologies
13.1.1. Company Overview
13.1.2. Product Offerings
13.1.3. Financial Performance
13.1.4. Recent Initiatives
13.2. Boyce Carbon
13.2.1. Company Overview
13.2.2. Product Offerings
13.2.3. Financial Performance
13.2.4. Recent Initiatives
13.3. Cabot Corporation
13.3.1. Company Overview
13.3.2. Product Offerings
13.3.3. Financial Performance
13.3.4. Recent Initiatives
13.4. Kuraray Co.
13.4.1. Company Overview
13.4.2. Product Offerings
13.4.3. Financial Performance
13.4.4. Recent Initiatives
13.5. CarboTech AC GmbH
13.5.1. Company Overview
13.5.2. Product Offerings
13.5.3. Financial Performance
13.5.4. Recent Initiatives
13.6. Donau Chemie AG
13.6.1. Company Overview
13.6.2. Product Offerings
13.6.3. Financial Performance
13.6.4. Recent Initiatives
13.7. Haycarb (Pvt) Ltd.
13.7.1. Company Overview
13.7.2. Product Offerings
13.7.3. Financial Performance
13.7.4. Recent Initiatives
13.8. Jacobi Carbons Group
13.8.1. Company Overview
13.8.2. Product Offerings
13.8.3. Financial Performance
13.8.4. Recent Initiatives
13.9. Kureha Corporation
13.9.1. Company Overview
13.9.2. Product Offerings
13.9.3. Financial Performance
13.9.4. Recent Initiatives
13.10. Osaka Gas Chemicals Co, Ltd
13.10.1. Company Overview
13.10.2. Product Offerings
13.10.3. Financial Performance
13.10.4. Recent Initiatives
14.1. Primary Research
14.2. Secondary Research
14.3. Assumptions
15.1. About Us
15.2. Glossary of Terms
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