Freshdi Market Insight
Activated Carbon market data to source with confidence
Indonesia (33.3%) leads the 24 Activated Carbon suppliers, with India and South Africa each at 16.7%, so sourcing from outside these top three countries is limited. The typical range is USD 77 - 125 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 122 median, meaning most offers cluster within this band and price varies little by origin.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Activated Carbon on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
27supply
As of 16 November 2026, 27 active Activated Carbon supply listings are live on Freshdi.
24companies
As of 16 November 2026, 24 active Activated Carbon suppliers, 0.2% of all suppliers on the platform, are listed on Freshdi.
8origins
Freshdi lists Activated Carbon suppliers from 8 countries, led by Indonesia at 33.3%, as of 16 November 2026.
24 suppliers are actively listing Activated Carbon, with 10 updating their listings in the last 30 days and 16 in the last 90 — showing consistent activity. This means buyers can expect fresh pricing, specs, and availability, reducing the risk of working with outdated or stale information. Just 27 listings are currently live, which suggests a focused and specialized supply base. While not a large catalog, it means each listing is likely well-detailed and targeted, giving buyers a better chance of finding a precise match without needing to start from scratch. Suppliers come from 8 countries, with Indonesia accounting for 33.3%. This geographic spread offers buyers flexibility to compare different origin qualities, processing methods, or compliance standards without relying on a single source.
Buyers posted 2 requests for Activated Carbon globally on Freshdi in the 365 days to 16 November 2026.
- Freshdi lists 27 active Activated Carbon supply listings from 24 suppliers in 8 countries, drawn from 22 source documents and 127 supply observations over the 365 days to 16 November 2026.
- Freshdi received 2 buyer requests for Activated Carbon in the 365 days to 16 November 2026 against 27 active listings — 13.5 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Activated Carbon suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Activated Carbon suppliers currently meet the ranking criteria below.
Verified suppliers first, then by buyer inquiries received in the last 30 days, then by response rate. No supplier pays for placement in this list.
Certifications shown are the two or three most relevant per supplier — the full set is on each supplier's profile.
- Freshdi counts 0 of its 24 Activated Carbon suppliers as Level 2+ verified with a response rate of 70% or more, as of 16 November 2026.
How stable is this supply base?
Three separate questions, answered in order: is the product fresh, is the market busy, and can the sellers be trusted.
Is there much new product?
Activated Carbon had 7 new listings in the last 30 days, more than the 4 the month before. Compare the listing date when evaluating two similar offers to see which is more recent.
Is the market busy?
22 of the 24 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, more than half joined in the last 12 months. The category is being filled by a large number of new sellers, which increases the number of options available. While established suppliers remain, the majority of the current list is made up of newcomers who have not yet built a long history. Review each supplier's listing history before contacting them for a first order.
1041.7% of 24
625.0% of 24
312.5% of 24
Can these suppliers be trusted?
21 of 24 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are listed by 11 of 24 suppliers, and ORGANIC_EU is the most common, held by 1 of them. For a shipment requiring organic certification, filter for ORGANIC_EU or ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate up front.
- Freshdi refreshed 18 of 27 Activated Carbon supply listings (66.7%) within 90 days to 16 November 2026, and 7 (25.9%) within 30 days.
- 22 of 24 Activated Carbon suppliers on Freshdi (91.7%) were active in the 12 months to 16 November 2026, with 10 (41.7%) active within the last month, and 22 suppliers registered during the year.
- As of 16 November 2026, 87.5% of Activated Carbon suppliers on Freshdi are verified.
- Across 11 certified Activated Carbon supplier profiles on Freshdi, 18.2% hold ST COA, 9.1% hold (EU) 2019/945, 9.1% hold business license, 9.1% hold ORGANIC_EU, and 9.1% hold VAT ; one profile can hold several certificates.
What are the selling conditions, and where do the two sides disagree?
Part A reads the supply side on its own terms — price, trade term, MOQ, origin. Part B puts buyer demand next to it and measures the gaps in percentage points.
Default settings of a typical Activated Carbon offer — how it ships, what it costs, the smallest quantity accepted and where it comes from. Each figure is drawn from every quote in the last 365 days, not from one seller.
FOB45.2%
FOB is the leading trade term for Activated Carbon supply on Freshdi at 45.2%, followed by CIF at 33.7% and EXW at 8.9%, as of 16 November 2026.
77–125
USD/MT FOBAs of 16 November 2026, Activated Carbon supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 77 and 125 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 122 across 12 listings.
22MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Activated Carbon on Freshdi is 22 MT, with most listings between 1 and 52 MT, as of 16 November 2026.
8countries
As of 16 November 2026, the leading Activated Carbon supply origins on Freshdi are Indonesia (33.3%), India (16.7%) and South Africa (16.7%).
Activated Carbon listings show a typical price range of USD 77 - 125 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price at USD 122. The typical minimum order quantity for Activated Carbon is 22 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 1 to 52 MT, offering a broad spectrum of order sizes across suppliers. Activated Carbon suppliers offer FOB at 45.2% and CIF at 33.7%, with FOB being the most commonly used trade term. For Activated Carbon, payment is primarily made via T/T at 50%, with L/C accounting for 27.8% of listings.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 18 requests | 22 products | 1.2 |
| India | 4 requests | 22 products | 5.5 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 requests | 22 products | 5.5 |
| China | 3 requests | 22 products | 7.3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 requests | 22 products | 11.0 |
Worldwide, 22 listings meet 18 buyer requests - 1.2 listings per request, so buyers have choice and suppliers compete. India sends 4 of those requests (22.2%), and there the same 22 listings make 5.5 listings per request. With more listings than requests, a supplier needs a sharp price or terms to win each request. Quote the global or the India figure to match your market - the two are not interchangeable.
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Buyers ask for Indian origin in 2 requests against 5 listings (0.4 requests per listing) - more listings than requests, so buyers already have choice.
- Freshdi had 22 Activated Carbon listings against 18 buyer requests (1.2 listings per request), and buyers in India posted 4 of them (5.5 listings per request), in the 90 days to 16 November 2026.
- Activated Carbon buyer requests on Freshdi asked for India 2 times against 5 listings, in the 90 days to 16 November 2026.
- India (4), Sri Lanka (4) and China (3) sent the most of the 18 Activated Carbon buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 16 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Activated Carbon
Freshdi received 2 buyer requests for Activated Carbon in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Activated Carbon suppliers
27 listings from 24 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Activated Carbon on Freshdi has a median price of USD 122 per metric ton, FOB, based on 12 current listings. The price range spans from USD 77 to USD 125, indicating significant variation that buyers should assess by grade, pore structure, and intended application before making a decision.
The typical minimum order quantity for Activated Carbon is 22 MT, with listings ranging from 1 to 52 MT. This range suggests that while 22 MT is the most common threshold, buyers with smaller or larger needs still have viable options available across the platform's current inventory.
FOB is the most frequently used trade term for Activated Carbon, appearing in 45.2% of supplier listings on Freshdi. Buyers should verify the exact term in each quote, as the difference between FOB and other terms like CIF can significantly affect shipping costs and responsibility.
T/T is the preferred payment term for Activated Carbon suppliers, used by 50% of listings on Freshdi. This term is standard in most quotes, but buyers must confirm the specific payment schedule and conditions with each supplier before finalizing an order.
Post a buying request specifying the required grade, quantity, and destination, or browse the live Activated Carbon listings directly on Freshdi. Contacting a verified supplier through either path allows you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and negotiate terms before placing an order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Activated Carbon listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 13 November 2026 - 27 active listings, 2 buyer requests, 22 source documents, and 127 supply observations from the last 90 days. External export benchmarks are cited separately and never mixed into Freshdi figures.
Price and MOQ ranges are the interquartile range - the middle half of quotes, a quarter below and a quarter above - with the median reported alongside. A Activated Carbon type is priced only once it holds at least 5% of supply price quotes and 3 priced listings with a real range; below that it is not listed. Buyer prices are compared only once there are at least 5 of them.
All prices are FOB, in USD per metric ton; quotes on other Incoterms are converted to a FOB equivalent. Freshdi does not hold a CIF price series for Activated Carbon, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
Product freshness counts listings created or updated. Supplier activity counts sellers by their last update. The two are different measurements and will not agree.
Freshdi reprocesses market data every hour, with one snapshot a day for trends. This page's figures, certification coverage included, refresh every 14 days on a rolling 365-day window.
About Activated Carbon
Activated Carbon is part of Chemicals on Freshdi. Activated Carbon on Freshdi groups Activated Carbon Block, Activated Charcoal, Activated Carbon Granules, Granular Activated Carbon and Activated Carbon Powder. Activated Carbon shares its group on Freshdi with Odoriferous Substances, Phosphates, Test Inks, Coffee Furanone and Isopropanol. Freshdi maps Activated Carbon to the commodity Activated Carbon, HS code 3802. Buyers posted 2 requests for Activated Carbon on Freshdi in the 365 days to 16 November 2026. Looking for Activated Carbon? Post a buying request on Freshdi and compare the quotations suppliers send.
What to know about Activated Carbon manufacturers
What Activated Carbon manufacturers and suppliers offer, how they quote and what to ask a producer.
What is the wholesale price and minimum order of Activated Carbon?
As of November 2026, Activated Carbon offers on Freshdi usually sit at $77–$125/ton FOB, and the usual MOQ is 1–52 tons. An Activated Carbon quotation moves with the grade, the order size and the trade term, so ask several suppliers to quote on identical terms.
| Product type | Price range | MOQ | Trade term |
|---|---|---|---|
| All offers | $77–$125/ton | 1–52 tons | FOB |
Use the ranges to judge a quote, then ask several suppliers for offers on identical terms.
Which countries export Activated Carbon?
As of November 2026, 33% of the Activated Carbon suppliers on Freshdi are based in Indonesia, ahead of India (17%) and South Africa (17%). Together, the top three countries hold 67% of the Activated Carbon suppliers, a concentrated picture.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 33% | 8 |
| India | 17% | 4 |
| South Africa | 17% | 4 |
| China | 12% | 3 |
| Thailand | 8% | 2 |
| Germany | 4% | 1 |
| Philippines | 4% | 1 |
| Romania | 4% | 1 |
Ask suppliers from several origins, because freight, duties and lead times differ by country.
Which Incoterms and payment terms do Activated Carbon suppliers use?
The usual terms of an Activated Carbon offer on Freshdi are FOB (45%) for delivery and T/T (50%) for payment (November 2026 data). After them come CIF (34%) and L/C (28%). Under FOB, the seller loads the goods on the vessel at the port of loading; freight is the buyer's.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FOB | Incoterm | 45% |
| CIF | Incoterm | 34% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 9% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 7% |
| CIP | Incoterm | 5% |
| T/T | Payment term | 50% |
| L/C | Payment term | 28% |
| D/P | Payment term | 9% |
Agree the Incoterm and the payment term first, because they change the price and the risk.
Which categories are related to Activated Carbon?
On Freshdi, Activated Carbon belongs to Chemicals; related categories include High-Purity Ethanol, Granular Sulfur Fertilizer and Sulfur. Of these, High-Purity Ethanol has the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 117.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals | Broader category | 130 |
| Chemicals | Related category | 130 |
| High-Purity Ethanol | Related category | 117 |
| Granular Sulfur Fertilizer | Related category | 102 |
| Sulfur | Related category | 94 |
| Energy Chemicals | Related category | 65 |
| Granular Sulfur | Related category | 53 |
| Fragrance | Related category | 42 |
Browse the sub-groups for a closer match, or the parent group for more choice.
Trade terms and how to compare quotations
A reference for every category: what the usual trade and payment terms mean, and the points to check when you compare quotations.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| EXW | Incoterm | The buyer collects the goods at the seller's premises and pays every cost from there. |
| FCA | Incoterm | The seller hands the goods, cleared for export, to the buyer's carrier at a named place. |
| FOB | Incoterm | The seller loads the goods on the vessel at the port of loading; freight is the buyer's. |
| CFR | Incoterm | The seller pays sea freight to the destination port; the risk passes once loaded. |
| CIF | Incoterm | Like CFR, and the seller also insures the goods until the destination port. |
| CPT | Incoterm | The seller pays carriage to a named place; the risk passes at the first carrier. |
| CIP | Incoterm | Like CPT, and the seller also insures the goods to the named place. |
| DAP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to a named place, ready for unloading; import duties are the buyer's. |
| DPU | Incoterm | The seller delivers and unloads the goods at a named place in the destination country. |
| DDP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to the buyer's place and pays import duties and taxes too. |
| FAS | Incoterm | The seller places the goods alongside the vessel at the port of loading. |
| T/T | Payment term | A bank transfer, often a deposit before production and the balance against documents. |
| L/C | Payment term | A letter of credit, under which the buyer's bank pays once the shipping documents match its terms. |
| D/P | Payment term | Documents against payment, where the buyer gets the shipping documents once it pays. |
| D/A | Payment term | Documents against acceptance, where the buyer gets the documents by accepting to pay later. |
| CAD | Payment term | Cash against documents, where payment is made when the shipping documents are presented. |
| Bank Transfer | Payment term | A direct transfer between bank accounts, agreed in the contract. |
| Escrow | Payment term | A third party holds the payment until the buyer confirms delivery. |
| Cash | Payment term | Payment in cash, usually only for small or local orders. |
Name the Incoterm with a place, and agree it and the payment term in writing before production starts.
| Point | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Incoterm and place | Every quotation names the same Incoterm and port or place. | Prices on FOB and on CIF differ by the freight and the insurance. |
| Specification | The grade, size or composition quoted matches the one asked for. | A lower grade can hide behind a lower price. |
| Quantity and MOQ | The price is for the quantity ordered, above the minimum order. | Unit prices change with the order size. |
| Packaging | Packing type, size and labelling are stated and the same. | Custom packing adds cost. |
| Payment term | The payment term and the deposit asked. | It moves the risk between buyer and seller. |
| Lead time | The production and shipping time to the destination. | A late shipment can cost more than a higher price. |
| Documents | The certificates and export documents included. | Missing papers can block customs. |
| Validity | How long the quoted price holds. | Quotations are often valid for a limited time only. |
Ask every counterpart to quote on the same basis: only then does the lower price win.