38021000 - Activated carbon; activated - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India. 🇨🇳 China leads with 37.8% of total imports (€712.4M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1999, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (15.8%, €99.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 25.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.5%) and exports rising (4.9%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon (NC8 38021000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 37.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon?

The extra-EU trade balance for Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon (NC8 38021000) is €-1.3B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.9B, exports: €631.2M).

How much does the EU import of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon?

The EU imported €1.9B of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon (NC8 38021000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 879.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon?

The weighted average import price of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon (NC8 38021000) is €2.14/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon?

The leading EU member state importer of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Activated carbon (NC8 38021000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 25.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.5%) and exports rising (4.9%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€99.8M	15.8%	48.4M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€91.0M	14.4%	20.8M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€75.2M	11.9%	31.1M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€44.0M	7.0%	7.3M kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€31.2M	4.9%	7.8M kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€11.7M	1.9%	1.6M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€712.4M	405.4Mt	€1.76/kg	45.3%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€301.3M	71.3Mt	€4.22/kg	19.1%
3	🇮🇳 India	€258.3M	131.8Mt	€1.96/kg	16.4%
4	🇵🇭 Philippines	€155.1M	71.6Mt	€2.17/kg	9.9%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€146.9M	39.5Mt	€3.72/kg	9.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€99.8M	48.4Mt	€2.06/kg	28.3%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€91.0M	20.8Mt	€4.38/kg	25.8%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€75.2M	31.1Mt	€2.41/kg	21.3%
4	🇨🇳 China	€44.0M	7.3Mt	€6.01/kg	12.5%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€31.2M	7.8Mt	€3.99/kg	8.8%
6	🇮🇳 India	€11.7M	1.6Mt	€7.28/kg	3.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€712.4M	405.4Mt	€1.76/kg	45.3%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€301.3M	71.3Mt	€4.22/kg	19.1%
3	🇮🇳 India	€258.3M	131.8Mt	€1.96/kg	16.4%
4	🇵🇭 Philippines	€155.1M	71.6Mt	€2.17/kg	9.9%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€146.9M	39.5Mt	€3.72/kg	9.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€99.8M	48.4Mt	€2.06/kg	28.3%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€91.0M	20.8Mt	€4.38/kg	25.8%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€75.2M	31.1Mt	€2.41/kg	21.3%
4	🇨🇳 China	€44.0M	7.3Mt	€6.01/kg	12.5%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€31.2M	7.8Mt	€3.99/kg	8.8%
6	🇮🇳 India	€11.7M	1.6Mt	€7.28/kg	3.3%

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