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Activated carbon market in Russia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The activated carbon market in Russia expanded from 215.7 thousand tons in 2018 to 316.7 thousand tons in 2021. This growth occurred alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected logistics and demand patterns, and despite ongoing trade sanctions that introduced volatility.

Market volume dipped to 299.2 thousand tons in 2022 as Western sanctions constrained import flows and created geopolitical uncertainty. Recovery followed in 2023-2024, with volume reaching 364.4 thousand tons, supported by rising demand from water and air filtration applications, the pharmaceutical sector, and tighter environmental regulations.

Production peaked at 343.2 thousand tons in 2024 before declining to 318.5 thousand tons in 2025, while imports surged by 47% in 2024, indicating sustained reliance on foreign supply for certain quality grades.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Delta residuals, 2018-2025
    2. 4.1.1.2. Production, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Imports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Exports, 2018-2024
    5. 4.1.1.5. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production Russia in kind, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  2. 5.1.2. Production by federal districts of Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  3. 5.1.3. Structure of production by federal districts, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  4. 5.1.4. Dynamics of production structure by federal districts, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  5. 5.1.5. Monthly dynamics of production, 2017-2024, K t
2. 5.2. Shipments, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of shipments in Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  2. 5.2.2. Shipments by federal districts of Russia, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  3. 5.2.3. Structure of shipments by federal districts, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  4. 5.2.4. Dynamics of shipments structure by federal districts, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
3. 5.3. Warehouse Residuals, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  1. 5.3.1. Monthly dynamics of warehouse residuals, 2018–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production activated carbon in Russia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Russia's activated carbon production has been growing for three consecutive years. In 2021, the country produced 298.0 thousand tons of activated carbon, marking a 7.4% increase compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production rose by 48.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 14.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.6%	3.6%	7.4%	14.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports activated carbon from Russia

Exports in kind, t

Activated carbon exports from Russia have increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, exports reached 1 799 tons, representing a significant 10.4% rise from the prior year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 52.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	31.9%	4.4%	10.4%	15.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, three key markets—Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Belarus—collectively accounted for 71.3% of Russia's total activated carbon exports in volume terms.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Russia's activated carbon exports have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the value of these exports was 4 572 thousand US dollars, up by 18.1% year-over-year. From 2018 to 2021, export value increased by 47.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.3%	1.0%	18.1%	13.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the main buyers of activated carbon from Russia in value terms were Kazakhstan (43.4% of exports), Ukraine (13.7% of exports), and Belarus (12.2% of exports). Together, these three countries made up 69.4% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports activated carbon to Russia

Imports in kind, t

Following a two-year decline, Russia's activated carbon imports have rebounded. In 2021, imports totaled 21 783 tons, showing a sharp 41.7% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 23.5%, equating to an average annual rate of 7.3%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 15 375 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 7.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.2%)	(7.1%)	41.7%	7.3%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2018–2021 period, India (31.1% of imports in volume), China (25.6% of imports in volume), and the Philippines (11.2% of imports in volume) were the largest contributors to Russia's activated carbon imports, together accounting for 67.9% of total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of contraction, Russia's activated carbon imports have increased. In 2021, the import value reached 57 370 thousand US dollars, a steep 48.8% rise from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, import value grew by 35.6%, with an average annual rate of 10.7%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 38 559 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 4.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.2%)	(4.9%)	48.8%	10.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, three primary markets—India, China, and Sri Lanka—collectively absorbed 56.8% of Russia's total activated carbon imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io