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2023
Exports $402MWorld Rnk 1 / 103
Flag Rnk 611 / 1215
2023
Destination $2.48M United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.48MCanada
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Graphite-0.86Rnk 798 / 1025
2023
Imports $51.4MWorld Rnk 6 / 165
Flag Rnk 761 / 1214
2023
Origin $1.07M Mozambique
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.07MTanzania
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, China exported $402M in Graphite, making it the 1st largest exporter of Graphite in the world. At the same year, Graphite was the 611th most exported product in China. The main destination of Graphite exports from China are: United States ($111M), South Korea ($106M), Japan ($87.4M), Poland ($21.3M), and Germany ($14.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Graphite of China between 2022 and 2023 were Canada ($2.48M), Poland ($1.72M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.32M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $51.4M in Graphite, becoming the 6th largest importer of Graphite in the world. At the same year, Graphite was the 761st most imported product in China. China imports Graphite primarily from: Mozambique ($29.4M), Madagascar ($11.3M), Tanzania ($4.51M), Japan ($1.35M), and Germany ($828k).

The fastest growing import markets in Graphite for China between 2022 and 2023 were Tanzania ($1.07M), Poland ($402k), and Ethiopia ($287k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as General Motors (7) were at the forefront of shipping Graphite from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Graphite exports accounted up to $19.6M and imports accounted up to $3.94M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $15.7M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Graphite have increased by $15.5M (374%) from $4.14M to $19.6M, while imports increased by $2.56M (185%) from $1.38M to $3.94M.

Destinations In December 2024, Graphite were exported mostly to Indonesia ($5.02M), United States ($4.98M), South Korea ($4.04M), Japan ($2.94M), and Germany ($333k), and were imported mostly from Tanzania ($2.97M), Madagascar ($641k), Japan ($117k), United Kingdom ($76.1k), and China ($51.4k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Graphite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Indonesia ($108k or 126%), Italy ($52.6k or 3.58k%), and Malaysia ($19.5k or 734%). In December 2024, the increase in Graphite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United Kingdom ($131k or 1.24k%), Germany ($75.6k or 110%), and China ($15.1k or 176%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$15.5M(374%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$2.56M(185%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Guangdong Province$11.3M
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Indonesia$5.02M

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
EXPORTS (2023)$402M
IMPORTS (2023)$51.4M
NET TRADE (2023)$351M

In 2023, China exported $402M in Graphite. The main destinations of China exports on Graphite were United States ($111M), South Korea ($106M), Japan ($87.4M), Poland ($21.3M), and Germany ($14.9M).

In 2023, China imported $51.4M in Graphite, mainly from Mozambique ($29.4M), Madagascar ($11.3M), Tanzania ($4.51M), Japan ($1.35M), and Germany ($828k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Graphite EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Canada$2.48M (538%)
Poland$1.72M (8.77%)
Chinese Taipei$1.32M (14.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Graphite BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$31.8M (-22.3%)
Germany-$12.7M (-45.9%)
South Korea-$10.1M (-8.76%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Graphite were:
Mozambique $71M
Madagascar $48.3M
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Graphite were:
United States $160M
South Korea $109M
Japan $95.4M

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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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