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2022
Exports $411MWorld Rnk 1 / 99
Flag Rnk 614 / 1216
2022
Destination $82.5M South Korea
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $82.5MUnited States
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Graphite-0.84Rnk 789 / 1025
2022
Imports $79.4MWorld Rnk 4 / 152
Flag Rnk 698 / 1212
2022
Origin $34.8M Mozambique
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $34.8MMozambique
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.12Rnk 22 / 133

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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 LG Electronics (12), Tesla (3), and Barry Callebaut (1) were at the forefront of shipping Graphite from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 China's Graphite exports accounted up to $14.4M and imports accounted up to $2.34M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $12.1M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China's   Graphite have decreased by $-4.59M (-24.2%) from $19M to $14.4M, while imports decreased by $-5.14M (-68.7%) from $7.48M to $2.34M.

Destinations In October 2024, Graphite were exported mostly to United States ($3.98M), Japan ($3.55M), South Korea ($2.27M), Indonesia ($1.33M), and Germany ($664k), and were imported mostly from Tanzania ($1.38M), Madagascar ($374k), Japan ($186k), United Kingdom ($73.8k), and Germany ($73.8k).

Growth In October 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 ($-1.06M or -76.1%). In October 2024, the decrease in Graphite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Japan ($-690k or -90.9%), Tanzania ($-441k or -57.2%), and Germany ($-149k or -68.5%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-4.59M(-24.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-5.14M(-68.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Shandong Province$10.1M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)United States$3.98M

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

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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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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Graphite EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$82.5M (254%)
South Korea$30.5M (30.2%)
India$1.95M (18.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Graphite BY China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Japan-$4.45M (-4.83%)
Germany-$3.03M (-19.8%)
Iran-$2.03M (-40%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Graphite were:
Mozambique $83.9M
Madagascar $78.5M
In 2022, China's main importing competitors in Graphite were:
United States $166M
South Korea $146M
Japan $97M

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Trade Value of Graphite by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $8.07M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $992k

Graphite’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $8.07M.   Graphite’s highest import potential is South Korea with an import gap of $992k.

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