On May 12, Hebei Shunkang’s coconut shell activated carbon with iodine value of 800 was quoted at 9,500 RMB/ton (tax-included ex-factory), up by 50 RMB/ton. Currently, the coconut shell activated carbon market is characterized by weak supply, low inventory, and high costs, which suggests prices may continue to rise. Chempricehub’s assessment of activated carbon gives a bullish/bearish score of 1. In terms of spot trading, on May 12, Hebei Shunkang’s offering price for coconut shell activated carbon (iodine value 800, tax-included ex-factory) increased by 50 RMB/ton to 9,500 RMB/ton. The current market conditions—weak supply, low inventory, and elevated costs—provide strong support for prices, leading to expectations of further price increases, which overall constitutes a mildly positive factor.