Denmark: Activated Carbon Market 2024

Activated Carbon Market Size in Denmark

In 2022, the Danish activated carbon market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw resilient growth. Activated carbon consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Activated Carbon Production in Denmark

In value terms, activated carbon production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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Activated Carbon Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of activated carbon, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, activated carbon exports contracted notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for activated carbon exports from Denmark, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, activated carbon exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for activated carbon exported from Denmark worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. The UK, Norway, South Africa, China and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The UK, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average activated carbon export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, activated carbon export price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Activated Carbon Imports

Imports into Denmark

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of activated carbon decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, activated carbon imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest activated carbon supplier to Denmark, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, activated carbon imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest activated carbon suppliers to Denmark were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. China, Sweden, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average activated carbon import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, activated carbon import price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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