High Purity Graphite: Introduction
- Over the last few years, graphite has been a focus of several companies, owing to technological advancements in battery production to cater to the rising demand for electric vehicles and green energy
- Natural and synthetic graphite are two types of graphite available in the market. Natural graphite is a cost-effective version of graphite. On the other hand, synthetic graphite is a high-cost material and its production is not eco-friendly, as it requires high temperatures.
- High purity graphite is widely used in various applications such as lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage in consumer electronics. Thus, rising popularity of electric vehicles and technological advancements in the design of electric vehicles are anticipated to augment the demand for lithium-ion batteries in the next few years. This, in turn, is projected to boost the demand for high purity graphite during the forecast period.
- However, high prices of high purity graphite are estimated to hamper the global high purity graphite market during the forecast period.
Rising Production of Electric Vehicles to Drive Global High Purity Graphite market
- Focus by key automobile manufacturers on the development of electric vehicles, led by government initiatives to encourage the sale of electric vehicles for use in both private and public transportation, has augmented the demand for lithium-ion batteries
- Furthermore, increasing adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), primarily in North America and Europe, is projected to boost the demand for lithium-ion batteries in these regions during the forecast period
- Thus, rising popularity of electric vehicles and technological advancements in the design of electric vehicles are anticipated to fuel the demand for lithium-ion batteries. This, in turn, is projected to boost the demand for high purity graphite during the forecast period.
Asia Pacific to Hold a Leading Share of Global High Purity Graphite Market
- Geographically, the global market for high purity graphite can be segmented into five regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa
- Asia Pacific is a leading consumer of high purity graphite, followed by North America and Europe. Rising demand for lithium-ion batteries in China, Japan, and South Korea, led by well-established automobile manufacturing and electronic device manufacturing industries in these countries, is expected to fuel the demand for high purity graphite in Asia Pacific during the forecast period.
- Moreover, presence of established automotive and metal manufacturing industries in the Asia Pacific region is expected to generate constant demand for high-temperature furnaces in the region in the next few years. The increasing operational standards to meet the environment-related norms are boosting the demand for advanced materials, such as high purity graphite, in these applications.
- Furthermore, emergence of applications of lithium-ion batteries, such as electronic wearables, which require small batteries with enhanced charging time and long-lasting battery operations, is anticipated to propel the demand for high purity graphite in Asia Pacific between 2019 and 2027
Key Players Operating in Global Market
The global high purity graphite market is fragmented, among a large number of local as well as global players. Global players have expanded their portfolios and are offering high purity graphite for use in numerous applications. Key players are focusing on the development of new products to meet the requirements of emerging applications and reduce the product cost. A few of the key players operating in the global high purity graphite market are:
- Toyo Tanso
- Saint Jean Carbon
- Imerys Graphite & Carbon
- NovoCarbon
- Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd.
- MERSEN
- SGL Carbon
- Leading Edge Materials Corp.
- Graphite India
Global High Purity Graphite Market: Research Scope
Global High Purity Graphite Market, by Purity
- Ultra High Purity (>99.5%)
- High Purity (>99%)
Global High Purity Graphite Market, by Application
- Lithium-ion Batteries
- Electric Vehicles
- Energy Store
- Consumer Electronics
- High-temperature Furnaces
- Metal Manufacturing
- Others (Including Lead–Acid Batteries and Fuel Cells)
Global High Purity Graphite Market, by Region
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia & CIS
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- GCC
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
