List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for Graphite, by Region, Through 2027
Table 1: Overview of Graphite Applications, by Property
Table 2: Flake Graphite Grades: Mesh Sizes, Market Terminology and Prices
Table 3: Synthetic Graphite: Material and Energy Inputs Needed
Table 4: List of Graphite Applications, by Type of Graphite Used
Table 5: Applications, by Purity and Particle Size of Graphite Used
Table 6: Graphite Grades Used in Various Applications and Markets That Will Be Disrupted
Table 7: Global Market for Graphite, by Type, Through 2027
Table 8: Global Market for Graphite, by Type, Through 2027
Table 9: Global Market for Natural Graphite, by Region, Through 2027
Table 10: Global Market for Natural Graphite, by Region, Through 2027
Table 11: Global Natural Graphite Reserves and Production, Through 2021
Table 12: Global Market for Synthetic Graphite, by Region, Through 2027
Table 13: Global Market for Synthetic Graphite, by Region, Through 2027
Table 14: Global Market for Graphite, by Application, Through 2027
Table 15: Global Market for Graphite, by Application, Through 2027
Table 16: Global Graphite Market for Refractory and Metallurgy Applications, by Region, Through 2027
Table 17: Global Market for Graphite in Refractory and Metallurgy Applications, by Region, Through 2027
Table 18: Typical Electrode Composition
Table 19: Partial List of Customers for Graphite Electrodes in the Steel Industry (EAF)
Table 20: Global Market for Graphite Electrodes, by Region, Through 2027
Table 21: Global Market for Graphite Cathodes, by Region, Through 2027
Table 22: Global Market for Graphite Crucibles, by Region, Through 2027
Table 23: Global Market for Graphite Refractories, by Region, Through 2027
Table 24: Global Market for Graphite in Battery and Other Conductive Material Applications, by Region, Through 2027
Table 25: Global Market for Graphite in Battery and Other Conductive Material Applications, by Region, Through 2027
Table 26: Top Lithium-ion Battery Exports, by Country, 2021
Table 27: Countries Garnering Largest Trade Surpluses from Lithium-Ion Batteries, 2021
Table 28: Top Exporting Companies of Lithium-Ion Batteries, 2021
Table 29: List of Companies in the Lithium Battery Industry, by Country
Table 30: Companies Investing or Invested in Battery Technology for Electric Vehicles
Table 31: Graphite Content in Vehicle Batteries
Table 32: Graphite Usage in Automotive Batteries, by Market Penetration of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Table 33: Comparison of Natural and Synthetic Graphite for Use in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Table 34: Cost and Property Comparison of L-iB Anode Materials
Table 35: Global Market for Graphite in the Lithium-Ion Battery Industry, by Region, Through 2027
Table 36: Global Market for Graphite in Alkaline Batteries, by Region, Through 2027
Table 37: Global Market for Graphite in the Carbon Brush Industry, by Region, Through 2027
Table 38: Global PEMFC Market, by Region, Through 2022
Table 39: Global Market for Graphite in Lubricants and Industrial Applications, by Region, Through 2027
Table 40: Global Market for Graphite in Lubricants and Industrial Applications, by Region, Through 2027
Table 41: Brake Pad Technologies and Graphite Usage in Each
Table 42: Global Market for Graphite in the Friction Industry, by Region, Through 2027
Table 43: Companies Active in Expandable Graphite Business
Table 44: Global Market for Carbon Fibers and Expandable Graphite, by Region, Through 2027
Table 45: Global Market for Graphite in Other Applications, by Region, Through 2027
Table 46: Global Market for Graphite in Other Applications, by Region, Through 2027
Table 47: Unique Properties of Graphene
Table 48: Comparison of Graphene Types and Graphite Markets
Table 49: Graphite Properties in Nuclear Applications
Table 50: Graphite Grades Compared per Nuclear Market Targets (ppm)
Table 51: Global Market for Graphite in Recarburizers, Through 2027
Table 52: Global Market for Graphite in Pencils, by Region, Through 2027
Table 53: Global Market for Graphite in All Other Applications Combined, Through 2027
Table 54: Global Market Volumes of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, Through 2027
Table 55: Global Market for Graphite, by End-Use Industry, Through 2027
Table 56: Global Market Volumes of Graphite in the Metal Industry, by Region, Through 2027
Table 57: Global Market for Graphite in the Metal Industry, by Region, Through 2027
Table 58: Automotive Manufacturers’ Moves Towards Electrification
Table 59: Global Market for Graphite in the Automotive Industry, by Region, Through 2027
Table 60: Global Market for Graphite in the Automotive Industry, by Region, Through 2027
Table 61: Global Market Volumes of Graphite in the Electronics Industry, by Region, Through 2027
Table 62: Global Market for Graphite in the Electronics Industry, by Region, Through 2027
Table 63: Global Market Volumes of Graphite in Other Industries, by Region, Through 2027
Table 64: Global Market for Graphite in Other Industries, by Region, Through 2027
Table 65: Global Market Volumes of Graphite, by Region, Through 2027
Table 66: Global Market for Graphite, by Region, Through 2027
Table 67: North American Market Volumes of Graphite, by Country, Through 2027
Table 68: North American Market for Graphite, by Country, Through 2027
Table 69: North American Market Volumes of Graphite, by Type, Through 2027
Table 70: North American Market for Graphite, by Type, Through 2027
Table 71: North American Market Volumes of Graphite, by Application, Through 2027
Table 72: North American Market for Graphite, by Application, Through 2027
Table 73: North American Market Volumes of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, Through 2027
Table 74: North American Market for Graphite, by End-Use Industry, Through 2027
Table 75: Import Volumes of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 76: Import Value of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 77: Export Volumes of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 78: Export Value of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 79: Import Volumes of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 80: Import Value of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 81: Export Volumes of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 82: Export Value of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 83: European Market Volumes of Graphite, by Country, Through 2027
Table 84: European Market for Graphite, by Country, Through 2027
Table 85: European Market Volumes of Graphite, by Type, Through 2027
Table 86: European Market for Graphite, by Type, Through 2027
Table 87: European Market Volumes of Graphite, by Application, Through 2027
Table 88: European Market for Graphite, by Application, Through 2027
Table 89: European Market Volumes of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, Through 2027
Table 90: European Market for Graphite, by End-Use Industry, Through 2027
Table 91: Import Volumes of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 92: Import Value of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 93: Export Volumes of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 94: Export Value of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 95: Import Volumes of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 96: Import Value of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 97: Export Volumes of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 98: Export Value of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 99: Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Graphite, by Country, Through 2027
Table 100: Asia-Pacific Market for Graphite, by Country, Through 2027
Table 101: Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Graphite, by Type, Through 2027
Table 102: Asia-Pacific Market for Graphite, by Type, Through 2027
Table 103: Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Graphite, by Application, Through 2027
Table 104: Asia-Pacific Market for Graphite, by Application, Through 2027
Table 105: Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, Through 2027
Table 106: Asia-Pacific Market for Graphite, by End-Use Industry, Through 2027
Table 107: Import Volumes of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 108: Import Value of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 109: Export Volumes of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 110: Export Value of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 111: Import Volumes of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 112: Import Value of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 113: Export Volumes of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 114: Export Value of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 115: Rest of the World Market Volumes of Graphite, by Type, Through 2027
Table 116: Rest of the World Market for Graphite, by Type, Through 2027
Table 117: Rest of the World Market Volumes of Graphite, by Application, Through 2027
Table 118: Rest of the World Market for Graphite, by Application, Through 2027
Table 119: Rest of the World Market Volumes of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, Through 2027
Table 120: Rest of the World Market for Graphite, by End-Use Industry, Through 2027
Table 121: Import Volumes of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 122: Import Value of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 123: Export Volumes of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 124: Export Value of Natural Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 125: Import Volumes of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 126: Import Value of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 127: Export Volumes of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 128: Export Value of Synthetic Graphite, 2017-2021
Table 129: U.S. Patents Specific to Battery Applications of Graphite, 1976-2022
Table 130: Number of U.S. Graphite Patents on Battery Applications
Table 131: Recent Developments
Table 132: Anson Resources: Company Overview
Table 133: Anson Resources: Product Portfolio
Table 134: Alba Mineral Resources Plc: Company Overview
Table 135: Alba Mineral Resources Plc: Product Portfolio
Table 136: Alba Mineral Resources Plc: Recent Developments
Table 137: Gratomic Inc.: Company Overview
Table 138: Gratomic Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 139: Gratomic Inc.: Recent Developments
Table 140: Hexagon Energy Materials Ltd.: Company Overview
Table 141: Hexagon Energy Materials Limited: Product Portfolio
Table 142: Hexagon Energy Materials Limited: Recent Developments
Table 143: iTech Minerals Ltd.: Company Overview
Table 144: iTech Minerals Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 145: iTech Minerals Ltd.: Recent Developments
Table 146: Leading Edge Materials Corp.: Company Overview
Table 147: Leading Edge Materials Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 148: Leading Edge Materials Corp.: Recent Developments
Table 149: Mason Graphite Inc.: Company Overview
Table 150: Mason Graphite Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 151: Mason Graphite Inc.: Recent Developments
Table 152: Northern Graphite Corp.: Company Overview
Table 153: Northern Graphite Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 154: Northern Graphite Corp.: Recent Developments
Table 155: Nouveau Monde Graphite: Company Overview
Table 156: Nouveau Monde Graphite: Product Portfolio
Table 157: Nouveau Monde Graphite: Recent Developments
Table 158: Westwater Resources Inc.: Company Overview
Table 159: Westwater Resources Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 160: Westwater Resources Inc.: Recent Developments
Table 161: Acronyms Used in This Report
List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market for Graphite, by Region, 2021-2027
Figure A: Research Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 1: Structure of Graphite
Figure 2: Illustration of Steel Production Processes
Figure 3: Illustration of an EAF
Figure 4: Types of Graphite
Figure 5: Flowchart of Synthetic Graphite Production
Figure 6: Ever-Profitable Market Dynamics of Synthetic Graphite, 2010-2021
Figure 7: Comparison of Particle Size and Purity for Natural and Synthetic Graphite
Figure 8: Flowchart of Isotropic Graphite Production
Figure 9: China’s Energy Consumption, by Source, 2020
Figure 10: Global Average Price of Graphite, 2021-2027
Figure 11: Global Average Price of Natural and Synthetic Graphite, 2021-2027
Figure 12: Graphene Markets and Acceptance Based on Price Points
Figure 13: Global Graphite Production, 2020 and 2021
Figure 14: European Natural Graphite Production, 2021
Figure 15: Crude Oil Prices, January 2022 to June 2022
Figure 16: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite, by Type, 2021
Figure 17: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite, by Type, 2027
Figure 18: Global Market Shares of Graphite, by Type, 2021
Figure 19: Global Market Shares of Graphite, by Type, 2027
Figure 20: Global Market Volume Shares of Natural Graphite, by Region, 2021
Figure 21: Global Market Volume Shares of Natural Graphite, by Region, 2027
Figure 22: Global Market Shares of Natural Graphite, by Region, 2021
Figure 23: Global Market Shares of Natural Graphite, by Region, 2027
Figure 24: Global Graphite Reserves, 2021
Figure 25: Global Graphite Production, 2021
Figure 26: Example of Costs Associated with Graphite Mining and Production
Figure 27: Example of Operating Costs for a Graphite Mine
Figure 28: Chinese Method of Producing Natural Graphite
Figure 29: New Method of Producing Natural Graphite
Figure 30: Value Additions in Graphite Processing for L-iB Market
Figure 31: Graphite Content in the Mineral Resources Identified at Various Mines Globally
Figure 32: Flake Graphite Particle Sizes Compared for Various Mines Under Development
Figure 33: Global Market Volume Shares of Synthetic Graphite, by Region, 2021
Figure 34: Global Market Volume Shares of Synthetic Graphite, by Region, 2027
Figure 35: Global Market Shares of Synthetic Graphite, by Region, 2021
Figure 36: Global Market Shares of Synthetic Graphite, by Region, 2027
Figure 37: Processing Synthetic Graphite for EAF Graphite Electrodes
Figure 38: Processing Synthetic Graphite for Battery Anodes
Figure 39: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite, by Application, 2021
Figure 40: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite, by Application, 2027
Figure 41: Global Market Shares of Graphite, by Application, 2021
Figure 42: Global Market Shares of Graphite, by Application, 2027
Figure 43: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Refractory and Metallurgy Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 44: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Refractory and Metallurgy Applications, by Region, 2027
Figure 45: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Refractory and Metallurgy Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 46: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Refractory and Metallurgy Applications, by Region, 2027
Figure 47: Graphite Electrode Manufacturing Cost Breakdown
Figure 48: Global Steel Production and Production Using Electric Arc Furnace, 2017-2021
Figure 49: Global Steel Production, by Region, 2021
Figure 50: Graphite Electrode Manufacturing Capacity of Largest Six Manufacturers, 2015
Figure 51: Global Market Shares of Graphite Electrodes in the Steel Industry, by Region, 2021
Figure 52: Global Primary Aluminum Production, 2010-2021
Figure 53: Global Primary Aluminum Production, by Country/Region
Figure 54: Trends in Graphite Usage in Aluminum Smelting Cathodes, 2005-2020
Figure 55: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Battery and Other Conductive Material Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 56: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Battery and Other Conductive Material Applications, by Region, 2027
Figure 57: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Battery and Other Conductive Material Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 58: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Battery and Other Conductive Material Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 59: Comparison of Lead Acid and Lithium-Ion Battery Markets, 2012 and 2020
Figure 60: Gigafactory Capacities, 2013-2020
Figure 61: Costs of an Electric Battery
Figure 62: Cross-Section of a Spiral Wound Lithium Ion Battery
Figure 63: 73 Publicly Listed Graphite Companies, by Stage of Development
Figure 64: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Lubricants and Industrial Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 65: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Lubricants and Industrial Applications, by Region, 2027
Figure 66: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Lubricants and Industrial Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 67: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Lubricants and Industrial Applications, by Region, 2027
Figure 68: Schematic of Expandable Graphite Production
Figure 69: Expansion Ratios of Treated Graphite Grades from Selected Sources
Figure 70: Relation Between Expansion Ratios and Graphite Particle Size
Figure 71: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Other Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 72: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Other Applications, by Region, 2027
Figure 73: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Other Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 74: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Other Applications, by Region, 2027
Figure 75: Property Comparison of Graphene with Other Materials
Figure 76: Graphene Production Technologies and Scalability
Figure 77: Global Graphene Market Share, by Applications, 2025
Figure 78: Schematic of a Pebble Bed Nuclear Reactor
Figure 79: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, 2021
Figure 80: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, 2027
Figure 81: Global Market Shares of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, 2021
Figure 82: Global Market Shares of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, 2027
Figure 83: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite in the Metal Industry, by Region, 2021
Figure 84: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite in the Metal Industry, by Region, 2027
Figure 85: Global Market Value Shares of Graphite in the Metal Industry, by Region, 2021
Figure 86: Global Market Value Shares of Graphite in the, by Region, 2027
Figure 87: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite in the Automotive Industry, by Region, 2021
Figure 88: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite in the Automotive Industry, by Region, 2027
Figure 89: Global Market Value Shares of Graphite in the Automotive Industry, by Region, 2021
Figure 90: Global Market Value Shares of Graphite in the Automotive Industry, by Region, 2027
Figure 91: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite in the Electronics Industry, by Region, 2021
Figure 92: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite in the Electronics Industry, by Region, 2027
Figure 93: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Electronics Industry, by Region, 2021
Figure 94: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Electronics Industry, by Region, 2027
Figure 95: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite in Other Industries, by Region, 2021
Figure 96: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite in Other Industries, by Region, 2027
Figure 97: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Other Industries, by Region, 2021
Figure 98: Global Market Shares of Graphite in Other Industries, by Region, 2027
Figure 99: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite, by Region, 2021
Figure 100: Global Market Volume Shares of Graphite, by Region, 2027
Figure 101: Global Market Shares of Graphite, by Region, 2021
Figure 102: Global Market Shares of Graphite, by Region, 2027
Figure 103: North American Market Shares of Graphite, by Country, 2021
Figure 104: North American Market Shares of Graphite, by Country, 2027
Figure 105: North American Market Shares of Graphite, by Type, 2021
Figure 106: North American Market Shares of Graphite, by Type, 2027
Figure 107: North American Market Shares of Graphite, by Application, 2021
Figure 108: North American Market Shares of Graphite, by Application, 2027
Figure 109: North American Market Shares of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, 2021
Figure 110: North American Market Shares of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, 2027
Figure 111: European Market Shares of Graphite, by Country, 2021
Figure 112: European Market Shares of Graphite, by Country, 2027
Figure 113: European Market Shares of Graphite, by Type, 2021
Figure 114: European Market Shares of Graphite, by Type, 2027
Figure 115: European Market Shares of Graphite, by Application, 2021
Figure 116: European Market Shares of Graphite, by Application, 2027
Figure 117: European Market Shares of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, 2021
Figure 118: European Market Shares of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, 2027
Figure 119: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Graphite, by Country, 2021
Figure 120: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Graphite, by Country, 2027
Figure 121: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Graphite, by Type, 2021
Figure 122: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Graphite, by Type, 2021
Figure 123: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Graphite, by Application, 2021
Figure 124: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Graphite, by Application, 2027
Figure 125: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, 2021
Figure 126: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, 2027
Figure 127: Rest of the World Market Shares of Graphite, by Type, 2021
Figure 128: Rest of the World Market Shares of Graphite, by Type, 2027
Figure 129: Rest of the World Market Shares of Graphite, by Application, 2021
Figure 130: Rest of the World Market Shares of Graphite, by Application, 2027
Figure 131: Rest of the World Market Shares of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, 2021
Figure 132: Rest of the World Market Shares of Graphite, by End-Use Industry, 2027
Figure 133: Number of U.S. Patents on Graphite Technologies, 1976-2022
Figure 134: Number of U.S. Patents on Graphite Technologies for Battery Applications, 1976-2022
Figure 135: Chronological Review of Graphite Patents for Battery Applications
Figure 136: Number of Companies Operating in the Graphite Market, by Country
Figure 137: Anson Resources: Net Loss, 2020 and 2021
Figure 138: Anson Resources: Net Loss Share, by Segment, 2021
Figure 139: Alba Mineral Resources Plc: Net Loss, 2020 and 2021
Figure 140: Gratomic Inc.: Net Loss, 2020 and 2021
Figure 141: Gratomic Inc.: Exploration and Evaluation Assets Share, by Country, 2021
Figure 142: Hexagon Energy Materials Ltd.: Net Loss, 2020 and 2021
Figure 143: Hexagon Energy Materials Ltd.: Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures, 2020 and 2021
Figure 144: Hexagon Energy Materials Ltd.: Net Loss Share, by Segment, 2021
Figure 145: iTech Minerals Ltd.: Net Loss, 2020 and 2021
Figure 146: Leading Edge Materials Corp.: Net Loss, 2020 and 2021
Figure 147: Leading Edge Materials Corp.: Research and Development Expenditures, 2020 and 2021
Figure 148: Leading Edge Materials Corp.: Revenue for Reportable Segments Share, 2021
Figure 149: Mason Graphite Inc.: Net Loss, 2020 and 2021
Figure 150: Mason Graphite Inc.: Research and Development Expenditures, 2020 and 2021
Figure 151: Northern Graphite Corp.: Net Loss, 2020 and 2021
Figure 152: Northern Graphite Corp.: Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures, 2020 and 2021
Figure 153: Nouveau Monde Graphite: Net Loss, 2020 and 2021
Figure 154: Nouveau Monde Graphite: Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures, 2020 and 2021
Figure 155: Westwater Resources Inc.: Net Loss, 2020 and 2021
Figure 156: Westwater Resources Inc.: Product Development Expenditure, 2020 and 2021
Figure 157: Westwater Resources Inc.: Net Loss Share, by Country, 2021