Graphite market

Worldwide consumption of graphite has increased significantly since 2012. The demand for graphite, especially high quality natural graphite, will soar over the next decade, driven by demand from green energy such as lithium ion batteries for application in electric vehicles and energy storage.

Growing and future markets include carbon-graphite composites, electronics, flexible graphite products, foils, friction materials, and specialty lubricants applications. The market for fuel cells and the nuclear industry will also have a huge impact on demand for graphite.

Report contents include:

Comprehensive analysis of current and future trends in the markets for synthetic graphite, natural flake graphite, vein graphite and isostatic graphite.
Global consumption and revenues for graphite, by type and markets through 2022.
Analysis of end user markets for graphite
Consumption by regional market through 2022, including import and export figures.
In-depth analysis of the critical battery and energy storage market for graphite.
In-depth profiles of graphite producers including financial details.
Future market opportunities for graphite.
Patent analysis.
Analysis of the graphene market.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY………………………………………………… 16

2 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………. 17

2.1 Types……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18
- 2.1.1 Synthetic Graphite………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20
  - 2.1.1.1 Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20
  - 2.1.1.2 Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21
  - 2.1.1.3 Global consumption……………………………………………………………………………………….. 22
- 2.1.2 Natural flake graphite……………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
  - 2.1.2.1 Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24
  - 2.1.2.2 Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 25
  - 2.1.2.3 Global consumption……………………………………………………………………………………….. 26
- 2.1.3 Vein Graphite…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28
  - 2.1.3.1 Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28
  - 2.1.3.2 Applications……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28
- 2.1.4 Isostatic graphite……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 30
  - 2.1.4.1 Properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 30
  - 2.1.4.2 Applications of synthetic graphite…………………………………………………………………… 31
  - 2.1.4.3 Global consumption……………………………………………………………………………………….. 32
- 2.1.5 Graphene……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34
2.2 Pricing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34
2.3 World mine production and reserves……………………………………………………………………………… 35

3 APPLICATIONS OF GRAPHITE………………………………………………. 38

3.1 Energy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 39
- 3.1.1 Lithium-Ion Batteries………………………………………………………………………………………………. 39
  - 3.1.1.1 Demand for natural flake graphite………………………………………………………………….. 40
  - 3.1.1.2 Stationary batteries………………………………………………………………………………………… 41
  - 3.1.1.3 Electric vehicles…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 41
- 3.1.2 Alkaline batteries……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 42
- 3.1.3 Fuel Cells……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 43
3.2 Refractories & Metallurgy……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 44
- 3.2.1 Refractories……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 44
- 3.2.2 Crucibles………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45
- 3.2.3 Powder metals……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46
3.3 Automotive & transportation…………………………………………………………………………………………… 47
- 3.3.1 Brake pads, clutches and gaskets………………………………………………………………………….. 47
- 3.3.2 Lubricants………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 48
3.4 Electronics……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 50
3.5 Composites…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 51
3.6 Insulation materials………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 52
3.7 Nuclear…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 55
3.8 Graphene……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 56
3.9 Iso-graphite…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 57

4 GRAPHITE PATENTING…………………………………………………………. 58

5 MARKETS FOR GRAPHITE……………………………………………………. 60

5.1 Market structure……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 62
5.2 Factors that aid market growth……………………………………………………………………………………….. 65
5.3 Factors that hinder market growth………………………………………………………………………………….. 66
5.4 Market trends and forecasts…………………………………………………………………………………………… 67
- 5.4.1 Global consumption of graphite 2014-2016……………………………………………………………. 67
  - 5.4.1.1 Global consumption of synthetic graphite………………………………………………………. 68
  - 5.4.1.2 Global consumption of flake graphite…………………………………………………………….. 69
  - 5.4.1.3 Global consumption of isostatic graphite……………………………………………………….. 70
  - 5.4.1.4 Global consumption of graphene…………………………………………………………………… 72
- 5.4.2 Global demand for graphite 2017-2022………………………………………………………………….. 73
- 5.4.3 Organic growth markets…………………………………………………………………………………………. 74
- 5.4.4 Demand for flake graphite……………………………………………………………………………………… 75
- 5.4.5 Green technology demand…………………………………………………………………………………….. 76
- 5.4.6 Growth in Li-Ion Battery market……………………………………………………………………………… 77
- 5.4.7 Gigafactories………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 78
5.5 Regional demand for graphite………………………………………………………………………………………… 80
- 5.5.1 Graphite market in North America………………………………………………………………………….. 81
  - 5.5.1.1 Graphite consumption in North America………………………………………………………… 81
  - 5.5.1.2 United States…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 82
  - 5.5.1.3 Recent production developments………………………………………………………………….. 83
- 5.5.2 Graphite market in Europe……………………………………………………………………………………… 84
- 5.5.3 Graphite market in Asia-Pacific (excluding China)…………………………………………………. 86
- 5.5.4 Graphite market in China……………………………………………………………………………………….. 87
  - 5.5.4.1 Production in China……………………………………………………………………………………….. 87
  - 5.5.4.2 Battery-ready graphite market……………………………………………………………………….. 89
5.6 Demand by industry……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 90

6 COMPANY PROFILES……………………………………………………………. 96-214 (165 company profiles)

TABLES

Table 1: Applications of graphite, by type and volume……………………………………………………………….. 18
Table 2: Types of graphite and properties………………………………………………………………………………….. 19
Table 3: Applications of synthetic graphite………………………………………………………………………………….. 21
Table 4: Global synthetic graphite consumption to 2025…………………………………………………………….. 22
Table 5: Applications of natural flake graphite……………………………………………………………………………. 25
Table 6: Global flake graphite consumption to 2025…………………………………………………………………… 26
Table 7: Applications of vein graphite…………………………………………………………………………………………. 29
Table 8: Global vein graphite demand to 2025…………………………………………………………………………… 29
Table 9: Main markets and applications of isostatic graphite……………………………………………………… 31
Table 10: Current or planned production capacities for isostatic graphite…………………………………… 32
Table 11: Global isostatic graphite consumption to 2025……………………………………………………………. 32
Table 12: Prices of graphite/ton, by type…………………………………………………………………………………….. 34
Table 13: Global mine production and reserves…………………………………………………………………………. 35
Table 14: Global demand for graphite from nuclear……………………………………………………………………. 55
Table 15: Global consumption of graphite 2014-2016………………………………………………………………… 67
Table 16: Global consumption of synthetic graphite, 2012-2016………………………………………………… 68
Table 17: Global consumption of flake graphite, 2012-2016………………………………………………………. 69
Table 18: Global consumption of isostatic graphite, 2012-2016………………………………………………… 70
Table 19: Global consumption of graphene, 2012-2022…………………………………………………………….. 72
Table 20: Lithium ion megafactory capacity expansion plans…………………………………………………….. 78
Table 21: Import and export data for graphite in the United States, 2010-2016………………………….. 82
Table 22: Consumption of synthetic graphite by industry……………………………………………………………. 91
Table 23: Consumption of flake graphite by industry………………………………………………………………….. 92
Table 24: Demand for isostatic graphite by industry…………………………………………………………………… 93

FIGURES

Figure 1: Global synthetic graphite consumption to 2025…………………………………………………………… 23
Figure 2: Global flake graphite demand to 2025…………………………………………………………………………. 27
Figure 3: Global vein graphite demand to 2025………………………………………………………………………….. 30
Figure 4: Isostatic pressed graphite……………………………………………………………………………………………. 31
Figure 5: Global isostatic graphite consumption to 2025…………………………………………………………….. 33
Figure 6: Global graphene demand to 2025……………………………………………………………………………….. 34
Figure 7: Total battery demand 2014-2025…………………………………………………………………………………. 39
Figure 8: Battery anode market forecast to 2022………………………………………………………………………… 40
Figure 9: Consumption of graphite in Li-ion batteries market……………………………………………………… 40
Figure 10: Demand for electric vehicles……………………………………………………………………………………… 41
Figure 11: Consumption of graphite in fuel cells…………………………………………………………………………. 43
Figure 12: Global consumption of graphite in refractories and metallurgy………………………………….. 44
Figure 13: Global consumption of graphite in automotive…………………………………………………………… 47
Figure 14: Market structure for graphite……………………………………………………………………………………… 62
Figure 15: Global graphite demand, by type 2016………………………………………………………………………. 63
Figure 16: Global consumption of graphite 2014-2016……………………………………………………………….. 67
Figure 17: Global consumption of synthetic graphite, 2012-2016……………………………………………….. 68
Figure 18: Global consumption of flake graphite, 2012-2016……………………………………………………… 70
Figure 19: Global consumption of isostatic graphite, 2012-2016……………………………………………….. 71
Figure 20: Global consumption of graphene, 2012-2022……………………………………………………………. 72
Figure 21: Global demand for graphite 2017-2022……………………………………………………………………… 73
Figure 22: Consumption of graphite 2016, by region………………………………………………………………….. 80
Figure 23: Graphite consumption in North America, 2010-2016…………………………………………………. 81
Figure 24: Graphite consumption in North America, 2017-2022…………………………………………………. 81
Figure 25: Consumption of graphite in Europe, 2010-2016………………………………………………………… 85
Figure 26: Consumption of graphite in Europe, 2017-2022………………………………………………………… 85
Figure 27: Consumption of graphite in Asia-Pacific, 2010-2016…………………………………………………. 86
Figure 28: Consumption of graphite in Asia-Pacific, 2017-2022…………………………………………………. 86
Figure 29: Consumption of graphite in China, 2010-2016…………………………………………………………… 88
Figure 30: Consumption of graphite in China, 2017-2022…………………………………………………………… 88
Figure 31: Consumption of graphite 2016, by industry……………………………………………………………….. 90
Figure 32: Consumption of synthetic graphite by industry………………………………………………………….. 91
Figure 33: Consumption of flake graphite by industry…………………………………………………………………. 92
Figure 34: Demand for isostatic graphite by industry………………………………………………………………….. 93
Figure 35: Demand for graphite 2022, by industry……………………………………………………………………… 95

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