Activated Carbon Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 4492
  • Published Date: Sep 10, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Activated Carbon Market Segmentation:

Raw Material Segment Analysis

Coal segment is expected to dominate around 55.1% activated carbon market share by the end of 2035. Due to its high adsorption capacity, coal is an indispensable raw material in a number of applications, especially in water and air purification. It finds much demand because of its efficiency in the removal of impurities from drinking water and industrial wastewater by coal-based activated carbon. In November 2024, Indcarb Activated Carbon launched a series of inline water filters using high-quality coal-derived activated carbon, illustrating recent innovations within the category. The growth of the segment reflects its critical contribution towards serving the increasing global demand for effective filtration solutions.

Type Segment Analysis

By the end of 2035, powdered segment is poised to capture around 53.7% activated carbon market share, owing to its usage across different industry applications. The fine particle size makes it suitable for application in water treatment, air purification, and industrial processes.  In October 2022, Kuraray Co., Ltd. announced an expansion in the reactivated carbon production facility, further addressing sustainable practices and efficiency in material usage. The investment consolidated the leadership of the company in the category of powdered activated carbon, serving the needs of environmental solution-finding industries. The versatility of the segment has continued to make it a staple in the activated carbon market, as it supports a wide range of applications that are considered critical.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:

Raw Material

  • Coal
  • Coconut Shell
  • Wood Based

Type

  • Powdered
  • Granular
  • Extruded Activated Carbon

Application

  • Liquid Phase
  • Gas Phase

End user

  • Water Treatment
  • Air Purification
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Others

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of activated carbon is estimated at USD 6.04 Billion.

The global activated carbon market size was over USD 5.58 Billion in 2025 and is anticipated to witness a CAGR of around 9.2%, crossing USD 13.45 Billion revenue by 2035.

The Asia Pacific activated carbon market will dominate over 43.9% share by 2035, fueled by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and demand for water & air purification.

Key players in the market include Donau Chemie AG, Norit (One Equity Partners), Puragen Activated Carbons, CarboTech, Activated Carbon Technologies Pty Ltd, Silcarbon Aktivkohle GmbH, Ingevity Corporation, DESOTEC, Haycarb PLC, Western Carbon & Chemicals, Carbon Activated Corporation.
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