Special Graphite Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2023 - 2028)

The market is segmented by Product Type (Extruded Graphite, Isotropic Graphite, Molded Graphite, and Other Product Types), End-user (Electronics, Photovoltaic, Foundry & Metallurgy, and Other End-users), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East & Africa)

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Special Graphite Industry Overview

Special Graphite Market Growth
Study Period: 2018 - 2028
Fastest Growing Market: Asia Pacific
Largest Market: Asia Pacific
CAGR: > 11 %

Major Players

Special Graphite Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Special Graphite Market Analysis

The market for special graphite is anticipated to register a CAGR of over 11% during the forecast period. Major factors driving the market studied are increasing government policies for solar energy and increasing demand from the burgeoning lithium-ion battery industry. Tightened supplies of graphite electrodes by China, and development of lithium titanium oxide as an anode in lithium-ion batteries in high-end applications are expected to majorly hinder the growth of the market studied.

  • Specialty graphites are imperative in the silicon-based PV value chain. Specialty graphite is instrumental in providing the required high purity and precision, for the applications that operate at very high temperatures, and in an extremely corrosive environment. The capacity of specialty graphite applied to electric semi-conductive and solar energy has increased from 25,000 metric ton to 50,000 metric ton, over the last five years, thereby augmenting the growth of the market.
  • The scale and speed of developments in China in the graphite electrode industry may continue to affect the global market, and are expected to have a deep impact throughout the forecast period.
  • Imerys Graphite and Carbon acquired Nippon Power Graphite of Japan, a move that expands its business into lithium-ion battery anode material manufacture and gives it ownership of NPG’s patented chemical vapor deposition (CVD) coating process.

Special Graphite Industry Segments

The special graphite market report includes:

Product Type
Extruded Graphite
Isotropic Graphite
Molded Graphite
Other Types
End-user
Electronics Industry
Photovoltaic Industry
Foundry and Metallurgy Industry
Other End-users
Geography
Asia-Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN Countries
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Russia
Rest of Europe
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
United Arab Emirates
Rest of Middle East & Africa

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Special Graphite Market Trends

This section covers the major market trends shaping the Special Graphite Market according to our research experts:

Increasing Demand from the Electronics Industry

  • Special graphite is majorly used in the electronics industry. The applications of special graphite products in the electronics industry include the manufacturing of silicon semiconductor, compound semi-conductor, LED chips, lithium-ion batteries, LCD panels, hard disk, etc.
  • The special graphite components, such as heaters, crucibles, reflectors, and heat shields, are also used for crystal growing units. The high-temperature zone of the furnace consists of heat-resistant graphite components.
  • Special graphite is mostly used in the semiconductor and LED industries, for the production of polysilicon. The products made from special graphite include cleaned electrodes for polysilicon separation, heat shields, thermal insulation components, and gas ducts for converters.
  • The finished semiconductor product is manufactured after silicon epitaxy process, in which wafers are passed on graphite susceptors. These susceptors are generally made from high-strength isostatic graphite.
  • All the aforementioned factors are expected to drive the global market, during the forecast period.
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Asia-Pacific to Dominate the Market

  • Asia-Pacific dominated the market with a share of more than 45% and is expected to witness a fastest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • China continues to dominate special graphite production and demand. Almost all stages of the lithium-ion battery manufacturing chain are focused on China, and China is by far the largest and most rapidly growing market for lithium-ion batteries, which paves the way for the market growth of special graphite.
  • Special graphite has also found application in the steelmaking industry. China holds the largest share in terms of consumption and production capacity of graphite electrodes in the global scenario.
  • Additionally, South Korea is the fourth-largest exporter of steel in the world. The country’s top exporting countries are China, Japan, and the United States. POSCO and Hyundai Steel Co. are the largest steel manufacturers in the country.
  • The production of crude steel has also witnessed an increasing trend in recent years, in turn, increasing the consumption of special graphite molds in the country.
  • Such growing demand in various countries is in turn boosting the demand for special graphite in the region.
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Special Graphite Market Competitor Analysis

The special graphite market is fragmented, with a presence of the major players who specialize in the manufacture of specific graphite product types for distinct end-user industries. Key players in the special graphite market include SGL Group, Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd, Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd, Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd, Mersen SA, Yichang Xincheng Graphite Co. Ltd, and Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd, among others.

Special Graphite Market Top Players

  1. SGL Group

  2. Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd

  3. Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd

  4. Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd

  5. Graphite India Ltd

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

SGL Group, Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd, Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd, Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd, Graphite India Ltd

Special Graphite Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1 Study Assumptions

    2. 1.2 Scope of the Study

  2. 2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  3. 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  4. 4. MARKET DYNAMICS

    1. 4.1 Drivers

      1. 4.1.1 Increasing Government Policies for Solar Energy

      2. 4.1.2 Augmenting Demand from the Growing Lithium-ion Battery Industry

      3. 4.1.3 Increasing Demand for Expandable Graphite as a Flame Retardant Material

    2. 4.2 Restraints

      1. 4.2.1 Tightened Supplies of Graphite Electrodes by China

      2. 4.2.2 Development of Lithium Titanium Oxide as Anode in Lithium Ion Batteries in High-end Applications

    3. 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis

    4. 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

      1. 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers

      2. 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers

      3. 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants

      4. 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services

      5. 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

  5. 5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

    1. 5.1 Product Type

      1. 5.1.1 Extruded Graphite

      2. 5.1.2 Isotropic Graphite

      3. 5.1.3 Molded Graphite

      4. 5.1.4 Other Types

    2. 5.2 End-user

      1. 5.2.1 Electronics Industry

      2. 5.2.2 Photovoltaic Industry

      3. 5.2.3 Foundry and Metallurgy Industry

      4. 5.2.4 Other End-users

    3. 5.3 Geography

      1. 5.3.1 Asia-Pacific

        1. 5.3.1.1 China

        2. 5.3.1.2 India

        3. 5.3.1.3 Japan

        4. 5.3.1.4 South Korea

        5. 5.3.1.5 ASEAN Countries

        6. 5.3.1.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific

      2. 5.3.2 North America

        1. 5.3.2.1 United States

        2. 5.3.2.2 Canada

        3. 5.3.2.3 Mexico

      3. 5.3.3 Europe

        1. 5.3.3.1 Germany

        2. 5.3.3.2 United Kingdom

        3. 5.3.3.3 Italy

        4. 5.3.3.4 France

        5. 5.3.3.5 Russia

        6. 5.3.3.6 Rest of Europe

      4. 5.3.4 South America

        1. 5.3.4.1 Brazil

        2. 5.3.4.2 Argentina

        3. 5.3.4.3 Rest of South America

      5. 5.3.5 Middle East & Africa

        1. 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia

        2. 5.3.5.2 South Africa

        3. 5.3.5.3 United Arab Emirates

        4. 5.3.5.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa

  6. 6. FUTURE OF THE MARKET

  7. 7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 7.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements

    2. 7.2 Market Ranking Analysis

    3. 7.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players

    4. 7.4 Company Profiles

      1. 7.4.1 Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd

      2. 7.4.2 Graphite India Ltd

      3. 7.4.3 Ibiden Co. Ltd

      4. 7.4.4 Mersen SA

      5. 7.4.5 Morgan

      6. 7.4.6 Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd

      7. 7.4.7 Pingdingshan Kaiyuan Special Graphite Co. Ltd

      8. 7.4.8 SEC Carbon Ltd

      9. 7.4.9 SGL Group

      10. 7.4.10 Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd

      11. 7.4.11 Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd

      12. 7.4.12 Yichang Xincheng Graphite Co. Ltd

      5. *List Not Exhaustive

  8. 8. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

    1. 8.1 Graphite Used in PVD and CVD Techniques

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Special Graphite Market Research FAQs

The Special Graphite Market is studied from 2018 - 2028.

The Special Graphite Market is growing at a CAGR of >11% over the next 5 years.

Asia Pacific is growing at the highest CAGR over 2018 - 2028.

Asia Pacific holds highest share in 2021.

SGL Group, Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd, Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd, Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd, Graphite India Ltd are the major companies operating in Special Graphite Market.

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In-depth industry statistics and market share insights of the Special Graphite sector for 2020, 2021, and 2022. The Special Graphite research report provides a comprehensive outlook of the market size and an industry growth forecast for 2023 to 2028. Available to download is a free sample file of the Special Graphite report PDF.

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