38029000 - Activated carbon; activated - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Other is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 38.6% of imports (€87.5M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (29.7%). With an HHI of 2513, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇦 Canada remains the largest client (16.2%, €68.4M), followed by 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 21.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (8.1%) and exports rising (8.3%) compared to the previous year.

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

The main extra-EU supplier of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Other (NC8 38029000) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 38.6% 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, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Other (NC8 38029000) is €197.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €226.6M, exports: €423.7M).

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

The EU imported €226.6M of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Other (NC8 38029000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 390.7M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Other (NC8 38029000) is €0.5802/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, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black, Other (NC8 38029000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 21.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (8.1%) and exports rising (8.3%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€68.4M	16.2%	624.0M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.5M	13.3%	138.1M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€27.4M	6.5%	136.8M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€21.6M	5.1%	9.0M kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€16.0M	3.8%	18.6M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€5.3M	1.2%	4.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€87.5M	83.5Mt	€1.05/kg	43.5%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€67.2M	157.2Mt	€0.4276/kg	33.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€17.5M	10.6Mt	€1.66/kg	8.7%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.4M	27.2Mt	€0.6050/kg	8.2%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€12.6M	51.5Mt	€0.2455/kg	6.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€68.4M	624.0Mt	€0.1096/kg	35.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.5M	138.1Mt	€0.4088/kg	28.9%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€27.4M	136.8Mt	€0.2001/kg	14.0%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€21.6M	9.0Mt	€2.40/kg	11.1%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€16.0M	18.6Mt	€0.8588/kg	8.2%
6	🇨🇳 China	€5.3M	4.0Mt	€1.33/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€87.5M	83.5Mt	€1.05/kg	43.5%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€67.2M	157.2Mt	€0.4276/kg	33.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€17.5M	10.6Mt	€1.66/kg	8.7%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.4M	27.2Mt	€0.6050/kg	8.2%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€12.6M	51.5Mt	€0.2455/kg	6.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€68.4M	624.0Mt	€0.1096/kg	35.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.5M	138.1Mt	€0.4088/kg	28.9%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€27.4M	136.8Mt	€0.2001/kg	14.0%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€21.6M	9.0Mt	€2.40/kg	11.1%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€16.0M	18.6Mt	€0.8588/kg	8.2%
6	🇨🇳 China	€5.3M	4.0Mt	€1.33/kg	2.7%

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