World demand for virgin activated carbon will rise 9.9 percent yearly through 2014. The US is the largest national market and will also pace global growth based on anticipated new federal regulations mandating mercury removal at coal-fired power plants.This study analyzes the 1.1 million metric ton global activated carbon industry, with forecasts for 2014 and 2019 by type (e.g., powdered, granular), application (liquid phase, gas phase), market (e.g., industrial, water treatment, food and beverage processing), world region and for 17 countries.The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 31 industry participants, including Norit, Calgon Carbon and Osaka Gas.