According to the monitoring of the commodity market analysis system of Shengyi Society, the price of activated carbon at the beginning of the month was 12033 yuan/ton, and at the end of the month it was 12333/ton, with a price increase of 2.49%.

Domestic activated carbon manufacturers have seen some price increases this month, but most have remained stable. The ex factory price of activated carbon for coconut shell water purification is between 10000-13500 yuan/ton. The demand for coconut shell activated carbon in traditional fields such as water treatment and air purification continues to grow. In addition, the number of newly built coconut shell carbonization plants in Indonesia, the Philippines and other places has surged, directly pushing up local raw material procurement prices.
In terms of imports and exports, China’s export volume of activated carbon in April was 32000 tons, an increase of 23% year-on-year and a decrease of 6% month on month. In terms of imports, the total amount of activated carbon imported domestically in April was 5147 tons. Southeast Asia, as the main source of coconut shells in the world, will face multiple natural disasters in 2024: Thailand will experience a reduction in coconut production due to drought and pest infestations, and some production areas in Indonesia will be affected by abnormal rainfall at the end of the rainy season, resulting in a decrease in coconut shell collection efficiency.
Prediction: With the combination of favorable factors in the domestic and international activated carbon markets, it is expected that the price of activated carbon will mainly fluctuate and strengthen in the short term.