Flake Graphite Market Growth Accelerated by Increased Applications of Flake Graphite
Flake graphite, which is also known as crystalline flake
graphite or natural flake graphite, is a naturally occurring material made up
of crystalline graphite flakes. It is an extremely conductive form of carbon
used in various commercial and industrial applications such as refractories,
foundries, lubricants, coatings, friction products, and batteries. Flake
graphite provides advantages such as resistance to heat & corrosion,
self-lubricating properties, conductivity as well as being lightweight. Rapid
growth in lithium-ion battery demand on account of rise in electric vehicles
has substantially increased consumption of flake graphite as anode material in
recent years. The global Flake Graphite Market is estimated to be valued at US$
16.05 Bn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 8.2% over the forecast
period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent
Market Insights.
Market key trends:
The adoption of flake graphite in the lithium-ion battery industry has
accelerated significantly over the past decade. The booming EV industry has
substantially propelled the demand for lithium-ion batteries which has directly
created robust demand opportunities for natural flake graphite. According to
research, a lithium-ion battery used in electric vehicles contains nearly 30 kg
of flake graphite. With governments across nations promoting electric vehicle
usage through incentives and mandates, EV sales are expected to skyrocket over
the next 8 years, ensuring continued strong growth in consumption of flake
graphite.
Segment Analysis
The global flake graphite market is dominated by the mining segment that
accounts for over 50% share of the total market revenue. The mining segment
dominates as flake graphite is primarily used in refractories that require
high-quality flake graphite. Refractories is the leading application sector and
consumes around 60% of the total flake graphite produced worldwide. Other major
application areas include batteries, lubricants & powder metallurgy.
Key Takeaways
The global flake graphite market is expected to witness high growth over the
forecast period of 2023 to 2030.
Regional analysis: The Asia Pacific region currently holds
the largest share of the global flake graphite market and is expected to remain
the fastest growing regional market during the forecast period. China accounts
for more than 75% of the global flake graphite production.
Key players operating in the flake graphite market are
AMG, Asbury Carbons, Eagle Graphite, EPM Group, Grafitbergbau Kaisersberg GmbH,
Graphite India Limited (GIL), Imerys, and Nacional de Grafite.
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