Activated carbon filters are a type of filter that uses activated carbon to remove contaminants and impurities from the air, water, and other substances. Activated carbon filters are used in many applications, including industrial processes, water treatment systems, and air purification systems. The demand for activated carbon filters is growing as more industries and households are looking to improve the quality of their air and water. Activated carbon filters are also used in a variety of medical and healthcare applications due to their ability to remove toxins and other harmful substances from the air and water.
The global activated carbon filters market growth is estimated at USD 267 Million in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 330 Million by 2025, at a CAGR of 4.4%, between 2020 and 2025. Activated carbon filters are used to remove organic compounds, and free chlorine from water to make it suitable for drinking and reuse in manufacturing processes or to discharge in water bodies. They are used to remove organic elements, such as humic acid and fulvic acid from potable water to prevent the formation of trihalomethanes, a class of carcinogens. They are also used for air/gas filtration in various industries. The filter media, which is used in the filtration process is activated carbon, also known as activated charcoal. Activated carbon is a form of carbon that removes organic compounds from liquids and gases by a process known as “adsorption”. It is extremely porous and thus has a very large surface area available for adsorption.
The usage of activated carbon filters is expanding across a number of sectors, including the chemical, automotive, healthcare, and food and beverage industries. The market for activated carbon filters worldwide is anticipated to grow at the greatest rate during the forecast period in the Asia Pacific region. This is because demand is rising from nations like China, India, and Japan. The region's increasing industrialization and urbanization are also boosting demand for activated carbon filters there. An additional factor fostering the market's expansion is the fact that the area is home to some of the top producers of activated carbon filters.
The key players in the activated carbon filters market are TIGG LLC (US), Puragen Activated Carbons (US), Cabot corporation (US), Westech Engineering (US), Kuraray Co. Ltd. (Japan), Lenntech B.V. (The Netherlands), Donau Carbon Gmbh (Germany), General Carbon Corporation (US), Sereco SR.L. (Italy), Carbtrol Corp (US). The activated carbon filters market report analyzes the key growth strategies adopted by the leading market players, between 2016 and 2019, which include expansions, new product developments, and collaborations.
