Graphite in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, China exported $411M in Graphite, making it the 1st largest exporter of Graphite in the world. At the same year, Graphite was the 614th most exported product in China. The main destination of Graphite exports from China are: South Korea ($131M), United States ($115M), Japan ($87.6M), Germany ($12.3M), and India ($12.3M).

The fastest growing export markets for Graphite of China between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($82.5M), South Korea ($30.5M), and India ($1.95M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $79.4M in Graphite, becoming the 4th largest importer of Graphite in the world. At the same year, Graphite was the 698th most imported product in China. China imports Graphite primarily from: Mozambique ($42.2M), Madagascar ($24.9M), Japan ($3.16M), Tanzania ($2.49M), and United States ($1.23M).

The fastest growing import markets in Graphite for China between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($34.8M), Madagascar ($13.4M), and Tanzania ($1.47M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as BARRY CALLEBAUT USA LLC (26) were at the forefront of shipping Graphite from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 China's Graphite exports accounted up to $10.8M and imports accounted up to $2.54M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $8.27M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of China's Graphite have decreased by $-7.54M (-41.1%) from $18.4M to $10.8M, while imports decreased by $-3.17M (-55.5%) from $5.71M to $2.54M.

Destinations In February 2024, Graphite were exported mostly to Japan ($7.04M), United States ($1.02M), South Korea ($993k), Germany ($336k), and Netherlands ($265k), and were imported mostly from Tanzania ($936k), Madagascar ($704k), Mozambique ($407k), Germany ($169k), and Norway ($117k).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Graphite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to South Korea ($-2.26M or -21.6%), Japan ($-1.5M or -16.8%), and Germany ($-1.06M or -76.1%). In February 2024, the decrease in Graphite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Japan ($-690k or -90.9%), Tanzania ($-441k or -57.2%), and Germany ($-149k or -68.5%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-7.54M(-41.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-3.17M(-55.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Shandong Province$5.16M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)Japan$7.04M

This section shows Graphite's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Graphite over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$411M

IMPORTS (2022)$79.4M

NET TRADE (2022)$331M

In 2022, China exported $411M in Graphite. The main destinations of China exports on Graphite were South Korea ($131M), United States ($115M), Japan ($87.6M), Germany ($12.3M), and India ($12.3M).

In 2022, China imported $79.4M in Graphite, mainly from Mozambique ($42.2M), Madagascar ($24.9M), Japan ($3.16M), Tanzania ($2.49M), and United States ($1.23M).

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