1.           Introduction  18

1.1         Study Scope. 18

1.2         The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance. 19

1.3         Market Segmentation. 20

2.           Key Takeaways  23

3.        Research Methodology  27

3.1         Scope of the Study. 27

3.2         Research Methodology. 27

3.2.1        Data Collection. 29

3.2.2        Primary Interviews. 29

3.2.3        Hypothesis Formulation. 30

3.2.4        Macro-economic Factor Analysis. 30

3.2.5        Developing Base Number 30

3.2.6        Data Triangulation. 30

3.2.7        Country Level Data. 31

4.           Asia-Pacific Activated Carbon Market Landscape  32

4.1         Market Overview.. 32

4.2         Porter’s Five Forces Analysis. 33

4.2.1        Bargaining Power of Suppliers. 34

4.2.2        Bargaining Power of Buyers. 34

4.2.3        Threat of New Entrants. 34

4.2.4        Competitive Rivalry. 35

4.2.5        Threat of Substitutes. 35

4.3         Expert Opinion. 36

4.4         Ecosystem Analysis. 37

4.4.1        Raw Material 38

4.4.2        Manufacturing/Post-Processing. 38

4.4.3        End-User Industries. 39

5.           Activated Carbon Market — Key Market Dynamics  40

5.1         Market Drivers. 40

5.1.1        Growing Demand for Wastewater Treatment 40

5.1.2        Increasing Regulations on Mercury Emissions. 41

5.2         Market Restraints. 42

5.2.1        Price Fluctuation of Raw Materials. 42

5.3         Market Opportunities. 42

5.3.1        Activated Carbon Usage in Acoustic Applications. 42

5.4         Future Trends. 43

5.4.1        Inexpensive Alternatives to Commercial Activated Carbon. 43

5.5         Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints. 44

6.           Activated Carbon – Asia-Pacific Market Analysis  45

6.1         Activated Carbon Market Overview.. 45

6.2         Asia-Pacific Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028. 47

6.3         Competitive Positioning – Key Market Players. 48

7.           Activated Carbon Market Analysis – By Type  50

7.1         Overview.. 50

7.2         Activated Carbon Market, By Type (2020 and 2028) 50

7.3         Powdered. 51

7.3.1        Overview.. 51

7.3.2        Powdered: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Mn) 51

7.4         Granular 53

7.4.1        Overview.. 53

7.4.2        Granular: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Mn) 53

7.5         Pelletized and Others. 55

7.5.1        Overview.. 55

7.5.2        Pelletized and Others: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Mn) 55

8.           Activated Carbon Market Analysis – By Application  57

8.1         Overview.. 57

8.2         Activated Carbon Market, By Application (2020 and 2028) 57

8.3         Water Treatment 58

8.3.1        Overview.. 58

8.3.2        Water Treatment: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Mn) 58

8.4         Food and Beverages. 60

8.4.1        Overview.. 60

8.4.2        Food and Beverages: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Mn) 60

8.5         Pharmaceuticals. 62

8.5.1        Overview.. 62

8.5.2        Pharmaceuticals: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Mn) 62

8.6         Automotive. 64

8.6.1        Overview.. 64

8.6.2        Automotive: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Mn) 64

8.7         Others. 66

8.7.1        Overview.. 66

8.7.2        Others: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Mn) 66

9.           Activated Carbon Market Analysis – By Application  68

9.1         Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market 68

9.1.1        Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market – Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 69

9.1.2        Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 70

9.1.3        Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 71

9.1.4        Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market, by Key Country. 73

9.1.4.1          Australia: Activated Carbon Market –Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 74

9.1.4.1.1          Australia: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 75

9.1.4.1.2          Australia: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 75

9.1.4.2          China: Activated Carbon Market –Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 77

9.1.4.2.1          China: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 78

9.1.4.2.2          China: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 78

9.1.4.3          India: Activated Carbon Market –Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 79

9.1.4.3.1          India: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 80

9.1.4.3.2          India: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 80

9.1.4.4          Japan: Activated Carbon Market –Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 82

9.1.4.4.1          Japan: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 83

9.1.4.4.2          Japan: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 83

9.1.4.5          South Korea: Activated Carbon Market –Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 85

9.1.4.5.1          South Korea: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 86

9.1.4.5.2          South Korea: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 86

9.1.4.6          New Zealand: Activated Carbon Market –Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 87

9.1.4.6.1          New Zealand: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 88

9.1.4.6.2          New Zealand: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 88

9.1.4.7          Thailand: Activated Carbon Market –Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 89

9.1.4.7.1          Thailand: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 90

9.1.4.7.2          Thailand: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 90

9.1.4.8          Malaysia: Activated Carbon Market –Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 91

9.1.4.8.1          Malaysia: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 92

9.1.4.8.2          Malaysia: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 92

9.1.4.9          Vietnam: Activated Carbon Market –Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 93

9.1.4.9.1          Vietnam: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 94

9.1.4.9.2          Vietnam: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 94

9.1.4.10       Indonesia: Activated Carbon Market –Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 95

9.1.4.10.1       Indonesia: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 96

9.1.4.10.2       Indonesia: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 96

9.1.4.11       Philippines: Activated Carbon Market –Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 97

9.1.4.11.1       Philippines: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 98

9.1.4.11.2       Philippines: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 99

9.1.4.12       Rest of Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market –Analysis and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 100

9.1.4.12.1       Rest of Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market, by Type. 101

9.1.4.12.2       Rest of Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market, by Application. 101

10.        Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Asia Pacific Activated Carbon Market  103

10.1      Asia-Pacific: Impact Assessment of COVID-19 Pandemic. 103

11.        Company Profiles  105

11.1      Osaka Gas Chemical Co. Ltd. 105

11.1.1     Key Facts. 105

11.1.2     Business Description. 105

11.1.3     Products and Services. 106

11.1.4     Financial Overview.. 107

11.1.5     SWOT Analysis. 108

11.1.6     Key Developments. 109

11.2      KURARAY CO., LTD. 110

11.2.1     Key Facts. 110

11.2.2     Business Description. 110

11.2.3     Products and Services. 111

11.2.4     Financial Overview.. 112

11.2.5     SWOT Analysis. 113

11.2.6     Key Developments. 113

11.3      HAYCARB (PVT) LTD. 114

11.3.1     Key Facts. 114

11.3.2     Business Description. 114

11.3.3     Products and Services. 115

11.3.4     Financial Overview.. 116

11.3.5     SWOT Analysis. 117

11.3.6     Key Developments. 118

11.4      KUREHA CORPORATION.. 119

11.4.1     Key Facts. 119

11.4.2     Business Description. 119

11.4.3     Products and Services. 119

11.4.4     Financial Overview.. 120

11.4.5     SWOT Analysis. 122

11.4.6     Key Developments. 123

11.5      CABOT CORPORATION.. 124

11.5.1     Key Facts. 124

11.5.2     Business Description. 124

11.5.3     Products and Services. 125

11.5.4     Financial Overview.. 125

11.5.5     SWOT Analysis. 127

11.5.6     Key Developments. 128

11.6      Activated Carbon Technologies Pty Ltd. 129

11.6.1     Key Facts. 129

11.6.2     Business Description. 129

11.6.3     Products and Services. 130

11.6.4     Financial Overview.. 131

11.6.5     SWOT Analysis. 131

11.6.6     Key Developments. 132

11.7      Albemarle Corporation. 133

11.7.1     Key Facts. 133

11.7.2     Business Description. 133

11.7.3     Products and Services. 134

11.7.4     Financial Overview.. 134

11.7.5     SWOT Analysis. 136

11.7.6     Key Developments. 137

11.8      CPL ACTIVATED CARBONS. 138

11.8.1     Key Facts. 138

11.8.2     Business Description. 138

11.8.3     Products and Services. 139

11.8.4     Financial Overview.. 139

11.8.5     SWOT Analysis. 140

11.8.6     Key Developments. 141

11.9      JACOBI CARBONS GROUP. 142

11.9.1     Key Facts. 142

11.9.2     Business Description. 142

11.9.3     Products and Services. 143

11.9.4     Financial Overview.. 143

11.9.5     SWOT Analysis. 144

11.9.6     Key Developments. 145

11.10   CALGON CARBON CORPORATION.. 146

11.10.1  Key Facts. 146

11.10.2  Business Description. 146

11.10.3  Products and Services. 146

11.10.4  Financial Overview.. 147

11.10.5  SWOT Analysis. 148

11.10.6  Key Developments. 149

11.11   James Cumming and Sons Pty Ltd. 150

11.11.1  Key Facts. 150

11.11.2  Business Description. 150

11.11.3  Products and Services. 150

11.11.4  Financial Overview.. 151

11.11.5  SWOT Analysis. 151

11.11.6  Key Developments. 153

12.        Appendix  154

12.1      About The Insight Partners. 154

12.2      Glossary of Terms. 155

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.             Asia-Pacific Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 48

Table 2.             Asia Pacific Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 70

Table 3.             Asia Pacific Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 72

Table 4.             Australia Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 75

Table 5.             Australia Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 75

Table 6.             China Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 78

Table 7.             China Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 78

Table 8.             India Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 80

Table 9.             India Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 80

Table 10.          Japan Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 83

Table 11.          Japan Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 83

Table 12.          South Korea Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 86

Table 13.          South Korea Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 86

Table 14.          New Zealand Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 88

Table 15.          New Zealand Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 88

Table 16.          Thailand Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 90

Table 17.          Thailand Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 90

Table 18.          Malaysia Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 92

Table 19.          Malaysia Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 92

Table 20.          Vietnam Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 94

Table 21.          Vietnam Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 94

Table 22.          Indonesia Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 96

Table 23.          Indonesia Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 96

Table 24.          Philippines Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 98

Table 25.          Philippines Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 99

Table 26.          Rest of Asia Pacific Activated Carbon Market, by Type – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 101

Table 27.          Rest of Asia Pacific Activated Carbon Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 101

Table 28.          Glossary of Terms, Asia Pacific Activated Carbon Market 155

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.           Asia-Pacific Activated Carbon Market Segmentation. 20

Figure 2.           Activated Carbon Market Segmentation – By Geography. 21

Figure 3.           Asia-Pacific Activated Carbon Market Overview.. 23

Figure 4.           Asia-Pacific Activated Carbon Market, By Application. 24

Figure 5.           Asia-Pacific Activated Carbon Market, By Geography. 25

Figure 6.           Asia-Pacific Activated Carbon Market, Industry Landscape. 26

Figure 7.           Porter's Five Forces Analysis. 33

Figure 8.           Expert Opinion. 36

Figure 9.           Ecosystem Chain: Activated Carbon. 37

Figure 10.        Activated Carbon Market Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints. 44

Figure 11.        Geographic Overview of Asia-Pacific Activated Carbon Market 46

Figure 12.        Asia-Pacific: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 47

Figure 13.        Activated Carbon Market Revenue Share, By Type (2020 and 2028) 50

Figure 14.        Powdered: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Mn) 52

Figure 15.        Granular: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Mn) 54

Figure 16.        Pelletized and Others: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Mn) 56

Figure 17.        Activated Carbon Market Revenue Share, By Application (2020 and 2028) 57

Figure 18.        Water Treatment: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Mn) 59

Figure 19.        Food and Beverages: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Mn) 61

Figure 20.        Pharmaceuticals: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Mn) 63

Figure 21.        Automotive: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Mn) 65

Figure 22.        Others: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast To 2028 (US$ Mn) 67

Figure 23.        Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 69

Figure 24.        Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market Revenue Share, by Type (2020 and 2028) 70

Figure 25.        Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market Revenue Share, by Application (2020 and 2028) 71

Figure 26.        Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market Revenue Share, by Key Country (2020 and 2028) 73

Figure 27.        Australia: Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 74

Figure 28.        China: Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 77

Figure 29.        India: Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 79

Figure 30.        Japan: Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 82

Figure 31.        South Korea: Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 85

Figure 32.        New Zealand: Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 87

Figure 33.        Thailand: Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 89

Figure 34.        Malaysia: Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 91

Figure 35.        Vietnam: Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 93

Figure 36.        Indonesia: Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 95

Figure 37.        Philippines: Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 97

Figure 38.        Rest of Asia Pacific: Activated Carbon Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million) 100

Figure 39.        Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Activated Carbon Market in Asia-Pacific. 104