Bulk Charbon actif de coque de noix de coco
Direct from Sri Lanka

Bulk granular (GAC), powdered (PAC) and pelletised coconut-shell activated carbon for water treatment, gold recovery, air filtration and food-grade applications, direct from verified Sri Lankan manufacturers. Sri Lanka is the world’s leading exporter of coconut-shell activated carbon.

World’s leading coconut-shell AC exporter Iodine 600–1200 mg/g grades HS 3802.10 · GAC / PAC / pellet NSF / food-grade options
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Bulk Activated Carbon: GAC, PAC and Gold-Recovery Grades

Granular, powdered, and pelletised coconut-shell activated carbon, from verified Sri Lankan producers

Prices in USD, FOB Colombo or CIF. MOQ, certificates and shipping documents on request.

Buying Activated Carbon in Bulk

What you can check before you commit to a container

1. Check the price

Open any grade above: its product page shows an indicative FOB Colombo price range per metric ton. A firm price comes with your quote.

2. Work out the delivered cost

Our landed cost calculator adds freight, insurance, duty and tax for your country.

3. Test the grade

Ask for a sample and an independent iodine number test, reported to you by the lab. See Testing and COA.

4. Order with protection

A deposit, inspection before the producer is paid, then the balance against the shipping documents. Or use a letter of credit through your own bank.

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Tell us the grade (GAC, PAC, pellet or gold recovery), iodine number, mesh size, quantity and destination port.

Why Source Activated Carbon from Sri Lanka

Coconut shell is the premium raw material for activated carbon: it is hard, dense, and naturally microporous, producing carbon with high adsorption capacity, excellent hardness, and low dust: ideal for water, vapour-phase, and high-purity applications. Sri Lanka’s coconut triangle, combined with decades of manufacturing expertise, has made the country the world’s leading exporter of coconut-shell activated carbon, home to the global market-leading producer.

Sri Lankan manufacturers supply municipal and industrial water utilities, gold mines, food and beverage processors, air-purification OEMs, and pharmaceutical buyers across more than 50 countries, with consistent, batch-tested quality and the documentation that regulated end-uses require.

Forms & Grades

  • Granular (GAC): mesh-graded for water treatment, gold recovery, and air filtration
  • Powdered (PAC): for taste & odor control, decolourisation, and batch dosing
  • Pelletised / extruded: for vapour-phase, solvent recovery, and gas-mask applications
  • Washed & impregnated: acid-washed, food-grade, and impregnated grades for specialized duties

Where It Is Used

  • Water treatment: municipal drinking water, wastewater, point-of-use filters, dechlorination
  • Gold recovery: CIP / CIL / CIC carbon for the mining industry
  • Air & gas: odor control, solvent recovery, respirators and gas masks, automotive evaporative canisters
  • Food, beverage & pharma: decolourisation, purification, and food-grade filtration

Key Specifications

  • Iodine number (typically 600–1200 mg/g), CTC activity, hardness, mesh / particle size
  • Ash, moisture, apparent density, pH, reported on the Certificate of Analysis per batch
  • Third-party verification (SGS / Intertek) and pre-shipment samples on request

At a Glance

Global positionWorld-leading exporter
FeedstockCoconut shell
Iodine number600–1200 mg/g
FormsGAC / PAC / pellet
HS Code3802.10
IncotermsFOB Colombo / CIF

Renewable & Traceable

Coconut-shell carbon is made from an agricultural by-product, a renewable feedstock, not a mined one. Sri Lankan producers offer batch-level traceability and food-grade and drinking-water certifications for regulated end-uses.

Activated charcoal granules
Finished granular activated carbon. Coconut-shell carbon is hard, low-dust and highly microporous. Photo: Pexels

Importing Activated Carbon: What Buyers Should Know

Specification, certification, and logistics for activated-carbon importers

Specify by Duty

The right grade depends on the job: iodine number and mesh for water; CTC and hardness for vapour-phase; food-grade certification for F&B. Share your application and target spec and suppliers will match the correct grade and activation.

Certifications

For drinking water, look for NSF/ANSI 61 and AWWA B604 conformance; for food and pharma, food-grade and relevant pharmacopoeia compliance. Request the Certificate of Analysis, and REACH documentation where the EU market applies.

Packing & Logistics

Shipped in 25 kg sacks, big bags, or fibre drums, palletised and containerised ex Colombo. Request a pre-shipment sample and independent assay for first orders. FOB Colombo and CIF terms are both standard.

Verified Sri Lankan Activated-Carbon Suppliers

Approved producers and exporters with activated-carbon listings on SriLankaExport.com, listed live from their own stores. Not placeholders. The directory grows as more producers complete onboarding review.

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Activated Carbon Sourcing Resources

Sourcing Activated Carbon from Sri Lanka

Grades, iodine number, certifications (NSF, food-grade) and HS codes for coconut-shell carbon buyers

Sri Lanka Export Documents Checklist

Certificate of Origin, COA, and the full paperwork set for importing from Sri Lanka

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