Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Graphite. In 2023, Graphite were the world's 986th most traded product, with a total trade of $720M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Graphite decreased by -19.4%, from $893M to $720M. Trade in Graphite represent 0.0032% of total world trade.
Graphite are a part of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. They include Natural graphite in powder or flakes and Natural graphite, except powder or flakes.
Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Graphite were China ($402M), Mozambique ($71M), Madagascar ($48.3M), Germany ($33.4M), and South Korea ($27.2M).
Imports In 2023 the top importers of Graphite were United States ($160M), South Korea ($109M), Japan ($95.4M), Germany ($55.9M), and Poland ($54M).
Ranking Graphite ranks 971st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Graphite is the most common material used in pencils because it is soft and does not break easily. Graphite is also used in blackboard chalk and in lead-acid batteries.