Activated Carbon Market: By Product Type and Powdered Activated Carbons ), By Application, By End User and Geography

Activated Carbon Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Product Type (Extruded or Pelletized Activated Carbon, Granular Activated Carbons (GAC) and Powdered Activated Carbons (PAC)), By Application (Gas Purification, Medicine, Metal Extraction, Water Purification and Other Applications), By End User (Automotive, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, Industrial, Water Treatment and Other End-user Industries) and Region

Activated Carbon Market size was valued at US$ 5.1 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 13.1 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 16.20% from 2024-2030. Some of the key factors fostering the market growth include increasing demand for water treatment, conformance to stringent environmental regulations in water treatment applications, research, and new product development, pollution control activities leading to the demand for activated carbon, and technological advancements in manufacturing of activated carbon.

However, the lack of raw materials supply, the presence of substitutes, and weak economic conditions are hampering the market growth. This report studies market dynamics elaborately to identify the current trends & drivers, future opportunities, and possible challenges to the key stakeholders operating in the market. In addition, This report includes human demographics; regulatory scenario, and competition analysis with a vividly illustrated competition dashboard to assess the market competition. Moreover, PBI analyzed the global market to better equip clients with possible investment opportunities across the regions (regional Investment Hot-Spots) and market unmet needs (Product opportunities).

Activated Carbon Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

16.2%

Largest Market

Asia Pacific

Fastest Growing Market

North-America

Activated Carbon Market Dynamics

Activated carbon is a prevailing adsorbent used frequently throughout water purification efforts to remove contaminants and unwanted components. Activated carbon can be used in an extensive range of water treatment applications, it is an acute tool used through municipal and industrial water treatment facilities to treat drinking water, wastewater, and municipal water for process use.

Activated carbon endures remaining one of the most preferred water treatment techniques because of its extraordinary array of applications and functions. It offer one of the most effective means of removing key contaminants such as THM and DBP as well as removing organic constituents and residual disinfectants in water supplies. This not only increases taste and minimizes health hazards but protects other water treatment units such as reverse osmosis membranes and ion exchange resins from possible damage due to oxidation or organic fouling.

Activated Carbon Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2024-2030

Market Size in 2023

US$ 5.1 billion

Market Size in 2030

US$ 13.1 billion

Market CAGR

16.2%

By Product Type

  • Extruded or Pelletized Activated Carbon
  • Granular Activated Carbons (GAC)
  • Powdered Activated Carbons (PAC)

By Application

  • Gas Purification
  • Medicine
  • Metal Extraction
  • Water Purification
  • Other Applications

By End User

  • Automotive
  • Food and Beverage
  • Healthcare
  • Industrial
  • Water Treatment
  • Other End-user Industries

Key Features of the Report

  • The activated carbon market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2019-2023) and forecast (2024-2030)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitor's overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments and startup's details that are actively working in the market
  • The report provides plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework and reimbursement scenario
  • The report analyses the impact of socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porter's Five Force Analysis in addition to recent technology advancements and innovations in the market

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Frequently Asked Questions

Activated carbon market size was valued at US$ 5.1 billion in in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 13.1 billion by 2030 and is growing at a CAGR of 16.20%

The report covers the five regions and 15+ countries market data: North America (United States, Canada), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom (UK), Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina) and Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, South Africa).

The key players of the market are The Calgon Carbon Corporation (U.S), Cabot Corporation (U.S), DESOTEC, Activated Carbon (Belgium), Donau Carbon GmbH (Germany), Haycarb Plc. (Sri Lanka), Kuraray Chemical Co. Ltd ( Japan), KUREHA CORPORATION (Japan), Lenntech BV (the Netherlands), Osaka Gas Co. Ltd (Japan), Oxbow Activated Carbon LLC (U.S), Prominent Systems, Inc. (US), Silcarbon, Akilotonivkohle GmbH (Germany), Jacobi (Sweden)

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1. Executive Summary
2. Global Activated Carbon Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Activated Carbon Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Activated Carbon Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Product Type
2.2.2.Application 
2.2.3.End User
2.2.4.Region
3. Global Activated Carbon Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4. Global Activated Carbon Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5. Global Activated Carbon Market  By Product Type, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Extruded or Pelletized Activated Carbon
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Granular Activated Carbons (GAC)
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Powdered Activated Carbons (PAC)
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6. Global Activated Carbon Market  By Application , 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Gas Purification
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Medicine
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Metal Extraction
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.4. Water Purification
6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.5. Other Applications
6.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7. Global Activated Carbon Market  By End User, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. Automotive
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Food and Beverage
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Healthcare
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.4. Industrial
7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.5. Water Treatment
7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.6. Other End-user Industries
7.6.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.6.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8. Global Activated Carbon Market  By Region, 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. North America
8.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.2. Europe
8.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
8.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.5. Latin America
8.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019-2023 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9. North America Activated Carbon Market ,2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Product Type Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Extruded or Pelletized Activated Carbon
9.1.2.Granular Activated Carbons (GAC)
9.1.3.Powdered Activated Carbons (PAC)
9.2.  Application  Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Gas Purification
9.2.2.Medicine
9.2.3.Metal Extraction
9.2.4.Water Purification
9.2.5.Other Applications
9.3.  End User Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.Automotive
9.3.2.Food and Beverage
9.3.3.Healthcare
9.3.4.Industrial
9.3.5.Water Treatment
9.3.6.Other End-user Industries
9.4.  Country Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.4.1.United States of America (USA)
9.4.2.Canada
10. Europe Activated Carbon Market ,2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Product Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Extruded or Pelletized Activated Carbon
10.1.2.Granular Activated Carbons (GAC)
10.1.3.Powdered Activated Carbons (PAC)
10.2.  Application  Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Gas Purification
10.2.2.Medicine
10.2.3.Metal Extraction
10.2.4.Water Purification
10.2.5.Other Applications
10.3.  End User Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.Automotive
10.3.2.Food and Beverage
10.3.3.Healthcare
10.3.4.Industrial
10.3.5.Water Treatment
10.3.6.Other End-user Industries
10.4.  Country Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.4.1.Germany
10.4.2.France
10.4.3.Italy
10.4.4.United Kingdom (UK)
10.4.5.Spain
10.4.6.Rest of EU
10.4.7.
11. Asia Pacific (APAC) Activated Carbon Market ,2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Product Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Extruded or Pelletized Activated Carbon
11.1.2.Granular Activated Carbons (GAC)
11.1.3.Powdered Activated Carbons (PAC)
11.2.  Application  Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Gas Purification
11.2.2.Medicine
11.2.3.Metal Extraction
11.2.4.Water Purification
11.2.5.Other Applications
11.3.  End User Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.Automotive
11.3.2.Food and Beverage
11.3.3.Healthcare
11.3.4.Industrial
11.3.5.Water Treatment
11.3.6.Other End-user Industries
11.4.  Country Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.4.1.China
11.4.2.India
11.4.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
11.4.4.Japan
11.4.5.Rest of APAC
12. Middle East and Africa (MEA) Activated Carbon Market ,2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Product Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Extruded or Pelletized Activated Carbon
12.1.2.Granular Activated Carbons (GAC)
12.1.3.Powdered Activated Carbons (PAC)
12.2.  Application  Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Gas Purification
12.2.2.Medicine
12.2.3.Metal Extraction
12.2.4.Water Purification
12.2.5.Other Applications
12.3.  End User Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Automotive
12.3.2.Food and Beverage
12.3.3.Healthcare
12.3.4.Industrial
12.3.5.Water Treatment
12.3.6.Other End-user Industries
12.4.  Country Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.4.1.GCC Countries
12.4.2.South Africa
12.4.3.Rest of MEA
13. Latin America Activated Carbon Market ,2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
13.1. Product Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.1.1.Extruded or Pelletized Activated Carbon
13.1.2.Granular Activated Carbons (GAC)
13.1.3.Powdered Activated Carbons (PAC)
13.2.  Application  Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.2.1.Gas Purification
13.2.2.Medicine
13.2.3.Metal Extraction
13.2.4.Water Purification
13.2.5.Other Applications
13.3.  End User Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.3.1.Automotive
13.3.2.Food and Beverage
13.3.3.Healthcare
13.3.4.Industrial
13.3.5.Water Treatment
13.3.6.Other End-user Industries
13.4.  Country Analysis 2019-2023 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.4.1.Brazil
13.4.2.Mexico
13.4.3.Rest of LA
14. Competition Landscape
14.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
14.2.1.The Calgon Carbon Corporation (U.S)
14.2.2.Cabot Corporation (U.S)
14.2.3.DESOTEC Activated Carbon (Belgium)
14.2.4.Donau Carbon GmbH (Germany)
14.2.5.Haycarb Plc. (Sri Lanka)
14.2.6.Kuraray Chemical Co. Ltd ( Japan)
14.2.7.KUREHA CORPORATION (Japan)
14.2.8.Lenntech BV (the Netherlands)
14.2.9.Osaka Gas Co. Ltd (Japan)
14.2.10.Oxbow Activated Carbon LLC (U.S)
14.2.11.Prominent Systems, Inc. (US)
14.2.12.Silcarbon Akilotonivkohle GmbH (Germany)
14.2.13.Jacobi (Sweden)
15. Research Methodology 
16. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • The Calgon Carbon Corporation (U.S)
  • Cabot Corporation (U.S)
  • DESOTEC Activated Carbon (Belgium)
  • Donau Carbon GmbH (Germany)
  • Haycarb Plc. (Sri Lanka)
  • Kuraray Chemical Co. Ltd ( Japan)
  • KUREHA CORPORATION (Japan)
  • Lenntech BV (the Netherlands)
  • Osaka Gas Co. Ltd (Japan)
  • Oxbow Activated Carbon LLC (U.S)
  • Prominent Systems, Inc. (US)
  • Silcarbon Akilotonivkohle GmbH (Germany)
  • Jacobi (Sweden)

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