Activated Charcoal Price in China Edges Up 0.4% to USD 1,859/tonne
Chinese activated charcoal prices have risen across weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly comparisons, according to figures as of 2026-10-02.
Activated charcoal in China was priced at USD 1,859/tonne as of 2026-10-02, a rise of 0.4% from USD 1,852/tonne on 2026-09-25. Over the month the commodity gained 1.6%, moving from USD 1,830/tonne on 2026-09-02. The quarterly change stands at 2.5%, from USD 1,814/tonne on 2026-07-03, while the yearly comparison shows a rise of 3.7% from USD 1,793/tonne on 2025-10-02.
The 52-week high is USD 1,898/tonne, reached on 2026-04-14. The 52-week low is USD 1,768/tonne, recorded on 2025-11-05.
Claight market monitoring shows that tight raw material supplies from Indonesia and the Philippines have pushed up the cost floor for coconut shell activated charcoal. Rising import logistics costs for raw materials have also contributed to upward pressure on domestic activated charcoal prices, according to Claight market monitoring dated 2026-09-20.
Claight market monitoring shows that robust demand for high-end products, including carbon for sodium-ion batteries, has underpinned prices for high-iodine-value charcoal. Intermittent supply tightness in Southeast Asian producing regions, driven by logistics issues, has increased production costs, according to Claight market monitoring dated 2026-09-03.