Key Market Indicators
Australian imports of graphite are expected to decline by 1.7% year-on-year on average over the next five years, reaching $1.13 million in 2026. Since 1993, the country has seen a 6.1% decline in demand. In 2021, it ranked 29th, with Finland at the top with $1.25 million. South Korea, the US and Germany respectively were in second, third, and fourth place. Australian graphite exports dropped dramatically in 2018, decreasing by 85.7% from the previous year's figure of $33,100. Since 1993, the country has seen a 38.1% fall in supply. In 2018, it came in 59th place, with Latvia in first at $4,750. Brazil, Germany and the US followed in second, third, and fourth place.
