Global graphite market value 2022-2028

The global market value of graphite is forecast to reach approximately 38 billion U.S. dollars in 2028. That is a forecast increase of approximately 14 billion U.S. dollars from the market value in 2022.

Electric vehicles to drive market growth

Although global production levels of graphite have remained fairly stable over the past decade, demand for the material is expected to increase over the coming years. The use of graphite electrodes in the steel industry has helped to boost the market, but the material is becoming increasingly sought after by the automotive industry due it being an essential element in the making of lithium-ion batteries. China, as the world's largest producer of consumer electronics, is the world’s largest producer of graphite by a large margin, with 2022 production amounting to an estimated 850,000 metric tons.

From graphite to graphene

Forecasts suggest the market for lithium-ion batteries could exceed 100 billion U.S. dollars by 2025 as worldwide demand for electric vehicles increases. The anodes used within these batteries are made from graphite, but graphene could soon be used to drive development for the future. Graphene is an allotrope of carbon that has a special set of properties and can be produced from graphite. The use of graphene in lithium-ion batteries has the potential to increase the lifespan of the battery and allow faster charge times.