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 12833 yuan/ton, and at the end of the month, the price of activated carbon was 12866/ton, with a price increase of 0.26%.

Domestic manufacturers’ quotations for activated carbon have risen first and then fallen this month, showing an overall upward trend. The ex factory price of coconut shell activated carbon (iodine value 1000) for water purification ranges from 10000 to 13500 yuan/ton. The demand for coconut shell activated carbon in traditional fields such as water treatment and air purification continues to grow, and high prices limit the enthusiasm for transactions. The focus is on market transactions.
Internationally, the import volume of fruit shell charcoal (mainly coconut shells) in July 2025 was 11092.3 tons, a decrease of 3% month on month and 31% year-on-year. China’s “dual carbon” strategy requires activated carbon enterprises to use high fixed carbon raw materials (≥ 70%), while low-quality carbonization materials in Vietnam are gradually being phased out due to their inability to meet carbon emission accounting needs. Import demand is concentrated in high-quality source countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines.
Prediction: The domestic supply of activated carbon raw materials is tight, and there is limited room for price increases. It is expected that the price of activated carbon will mainly fluctuate and strengthen in the short term.