Sri Lanka Activated Carbon Export Down in January

Figures from Sri Lanka’s Coconut Development Authority show the country’s export of activated carbon slid by 8.2% to 3,310 MT in January this year from 3,606 MT in a similar period year-ago. The shipment valued at USD7.092 million was higher by 8.8% from previous year at USD6.522 million. Average traded price calculated at USD2,142.74/MT FOB was higher by 18.5% from prior year at USD1,808.55/MT. 

Export during the month went to at least 32 countries. The top eight importers held volumes above 100 MT and collectively accounted for 69.3% of total trade. Leading the pack was United States with 886 MT (26.8% share), followed far behind by China with 308 MT (9.3%), India with 260 MT (7.8%), Japan 235 MT (7.1%), Germany 165 MT (5.0%), Taiwan 156 MT (4.7%), Turkey 154 MT (4.6%) and Estonia at 130 MT (3.9%).  Twenty-four other countries took in limited volume ranging 1-97 MT and jointly contributed 30.7%.