Activated Carbon Market: By Product Type and Powdered Activated Carbons ), By Application, By End User and Region Forecast 2020-2031
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).
Study Period
2025-2031Base Year
2024CAGR
16.2%Largest Market
Asia-PacificFastest Growing Market
North-America
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.
Asia Pacific accounted for larger revenue share in global activated carbon market with considerable CAGR. The growth in this region is due to increasing development strategies to meet the demand for activated carbon and ease of availability of raw materials. China and India are the major contributors for the growth of the market in the region as China's food and beverage industry is enormous and plays an important role in the country's economy and therefore there is an increase in use of activated carbon in the industry.
North America held substantial market share during estimated period owing to stringent regulations and standards as well as government initiatives to safeguard the environment and growing environmental concerns.
Latin America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Middle East
North America
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Report Benchmarks |
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Report Study Period |
2025-2031 |
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Market Size in 2023 |
US$ 5.1 billion |
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Market Size in 2030 |
US$ 13.1 billion |
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Market CAGR |
16.2% |
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By Application |
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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)
| 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, 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 |
| 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, 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (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 , 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (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, 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (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, 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (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 ,2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 9.1. Product Type Analysis 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 ,2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 ,2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 ,2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 ,2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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
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Prem Kumar with profound experience and sound knowledge across a wide range of market forecasting methods, demand forecasting, and pricing analysis, I am able to make precise projections. I have extensive practical knowledge in Time Series Analysis (TSA), Simple Linear Regression (SLR), Multiple Linear Regression (MLR), Seasonality & Trend Forecasting, and Forecasting Models for New Products, among others. Additionally, I have hands-on experience with tools such as Power BI and SQL. I am highly committed, self-motivated, and possess a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Over the past 8 years, my team and I have built a robust clientele in various sectors, including Packaging, Pharma, Medical Devices, Oil & Gas, and Chemicals & Materials. We have provided a wide range of services, from management consulting to market forecasting and survey-related projects. I am particularly proud to have provided consulting services to one of the industry’s leading COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers for a packaging-related project. In the packaging space, I have served clients across a range of segments, including packaging printing, consumer packaging, flexible packaging, rigid packaging, and pharmaceutical packaging, to name a few. I deeply appreciate the efforts of my team and am grateful to our clients for their continued trust.
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