Synthetic Graphite Market Size, Share, & Trends, Analysis Report By Product (Graphite Electrodes, Graphite Blocks and Rounds, Graphite Powder, and Others), By Application, and By Region

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The synthetic graphite market size is expected to reach USD 16.30 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Synthetic Graphite Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report By Application (Graphite Electrodes, Graphite Blocks and Rounds, Graphite Powder, and Others), By Product, and By Region - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

Synthetic graphite is a man-made form of carbon produced by heating petroleum coke or other carbon-rich materials to very high temperatures (over 2500°C) in an electric furnace.

The demand for energy storage is growing with the global push toward clean and renewable energy, such as solar and wind power. These sources do not produce energy all the time, so storage systems help keep extra electricity for later use. Lithium-ion batteries are the most commonly used energy storage systems, and synthetic graphite is a major material in these batteries. The need for advanced storage solutions is rising as countries are investing in renewable energy infrastructure, driving the demand for synthetic graphite used in large-scale battery storage.

Natural graphite is mined from the earth and requires significant processing to meet industrial standards. In contrast, synthetic graphite is manufactured in controlled environments, ensuring consistent quality and purity. Synthetic options are becoming more attractive as industries are demanding higher performance from graphite materials. Moreover, there are concerns about the availability and environmental impact of natural graphite mining. These factors make synthetic graphite a more reliable and sustainable alternative. The need for high-purity, defect-free graphite in sensitive applications, such as semiconductors and nuclear energy, further boosts its demand, thereby driving the market growth.

Synthetic Graphite Market Report Highlights

In 2024, the lithium-ion batteries segment dominated with the largest share due to their widespread application in the consumer electronics and automotive sectors.

The graphite electrodes segment is experiencing strong growth as they are mainly used in steelmaking.

In 2024, the North America synthetic graphite market dominated with the largest share, driven by its strong presence in electric vehicle production, battery manufacturing, and steel recycling.

The Asia Pacific synthetic graphite market is experiencing significant growth driven by rapid industrialization, expanding electric vehicle markets, and increasing consumer electronics production.

A few global key market players are GrafTech International Ltd.; HEG Limited; Imerys Graphite & Carbon; Mersen S.A.; Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.; SGL Carbon SE; Showa Denko K.K.; Superior Graphite; Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd.; and Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the synthetic graphite market report based on product, application, and region:

By Product (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Graphite Electrodes

Graphite Blocks and Rounds

Graphite Powder

Others

By Application (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Lithium-Ion Batteries

Foundry and Metallurgy

Electrical Components

Lubricants and Greases

Others

By Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)

North America

Canada

Europe

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Russia

Netherlands

Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

China

India

Japan

South Korea

Indonesia

Malaysia

Australia

Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America

Argentina

Brazil

Mexico

Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa

UAE

Saudi Arabia

Israel

South Africa

Rest of Middle East & Africa

Product Code: PM5769

1. Introduction

1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders

2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Highlights

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Overview
- 3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources

4. Global Synthetic Graphite Market Insights

4.1. Synthetic Graphite Market - Market Snapshot
4.2. Synthetic Graphite Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
  - 4.2.1.1. Rising Demand for Electric Vehicles
  - 4.2.1.2. Growing Demand for Consumer Electronics
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
  - 4.2.2.1. High Initial Investment
4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. Synthetic Graphite Market Application Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis

5. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product

5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.3. Graphite Electrodes
- 5.3.1. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Graphite Electrodes, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.4. Graphite Blocks and Rounds
- 5.4.1. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Graphite Blocks and Rounds, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.5. Graphite Powder
- 5.5.1. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Graphite Powder, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.6. Other
- 5.6.1. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Others, by Other, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

6. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application

6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.3. Lithium-Ion Batteries
- 6.3.1. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Lithium-Ion Batteries, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.4. Foundry and Metallurgy
- 6.4.1. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Foundry and Metallurgy, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.5. Electrical Components
- 6.5.1. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Electrical Components, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.6. Lubricants and Greases
- 6.6.1. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Lubricants and Greases, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.7. Others
- 6.7.1. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

7. Global Synthetic Graphite Market, by Geography

7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Synthetic Graphite Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.3. Synthetic Graphite Market - North America
- 7.3.1. North America: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. North America: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3. Synthetic Graphite Market - U.S.
  - 7.3.3.1. U.S.: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.3.3.2. U.S.: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4. Synthetic Graphite Market - Canada
  - 7.3.4.1. Canada: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.3.4.2. Canada: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.5. Synthetic Graphite Market - Mexico
  - 7.3.5.1. Mexico: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.3.5.2. Mexico: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.4. Synthetic Graphite Market - Europe
- 7.4.1. Europe: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.2. Europe: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3. Synthetic Graphite Market - UK
  - 7.4.3.1. UK: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.3.2. UK: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4. Synthetic Graphite Market - France
  - 7.4.4.1. France: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.4.2. France: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5. Synthetic Graphite Market - Germany
  - 7.4.5.1. Germany: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.5.2. Germany: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6. Synthetic Graphite Market - Italy
  - 7.4.6.1. Italy: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.6.2. Italy: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7. Synthetic Graphite Market - Spain
  - 7.4.7.1. Spain: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.7.2. Spain: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8. Synthetic Graphite Market - Netherlands
  - 7.4.8.1. Netherlands: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.8.2. Netherlands: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9. Synthetic Graphite Market - Russia
  - 7.4.9.1. Russia: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.9.2. Russia: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.10. Synthetic Graphite Market - Rest of Europe
  - 7.4.10.1. Rest of Europe: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.10.2. Rest of Europe: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.5. Synthetic Graphite Market - Asia Pacific
- 7.5.1. Asia Pacific: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.2. Asia Pacific: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3. Synthetic Graphite Market - China
  - 7.5.3.1. China: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.3.2. China: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4. Synthetic Graphite Market - India
  - 7.5.4.1. India: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.4.2. India: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5. Synthetic Graphite Market - Malaysia
  - 7.5.5.1. Malaysia: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.5.2. Malaysia: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6. Synthetic Graphite Market - Japan
  - 7.5.6.1. Japan: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.6.2. Japan: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7. Synthetic Graphite Market - Indonesia
  - 7.5.7.1. Indonesia: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.7.2. Indonesia: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8. Synthetic Graphite Market - South Korea
  - 7.5.8.1. South Korea: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.8.2. South Korea: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.9. Synthetic Graphite Market - Australia
  - 7.5.9.1. Australia: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.9.2. Australia: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.10. Synthetic Graphite Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
  - 7.5.10.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.10.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.6. Synthetic Graphite Market - Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3. Synthetic Graphite Market - Saudi Arabia
  - 7.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.3.2. Saudi Arabia: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4. Synthetic Graphite Market - UAE
  - 7.6.4.1. UAE: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.4.2. UAE: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5. Synthetic Graphite Market - Israel
  - 7.6.5.1. Israel: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.5.2. Israel: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6. Synthetic Graphite Market - South Africa
  - 7.6.6.1. South Africa: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.6.2. South Africa: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.7. Synthetic Graphite Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
  - 7.6.7.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.7.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.7. Synthetic Graphite Market - Latin America
- 7.7.1. Latin America: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.2. Latin America: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3. Synthetic Graphite Market - Brazil
  - 7.7.3.1. Brazil: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.7.3.2. Brazil: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4. Synthetic Graphite Market - Argentina
  - 7.7.4.1. Argentina: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.7.4.2. Argentina: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5. Synthetic Graphite Market - Rest of Latin America
  - 7.7.5.1. Rest of Latin America: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.7.5.2. Rest of Latin America: Synthetic Graphite Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

8. Competitive Landscape

8.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 8.1.1. Expansion
- 8.1.2. Acquisitions
8.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions

9. Company Profiles

9.1. GrafTech International Ltd
- 9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.1.4. Recent Development
9.2. HEG Limited
- 9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.2.4. Recent Development
9.3. Imerys Graphite & Carbon
- 9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.3.4. Recent Development
9.4. Mersen S.A.
- 9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.4. Recent Development
9.5. Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.
- 9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.5.4. Recent Development
9.6. SGL Carbon SE
- 9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.4. Recent Development
9.7. Showa Denko K.K.
- 9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.7.4. Recent Development
9.8. Superior Graphite
- 9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.8.4. Recent Development
9.9. Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd.
- 9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.4. Recent Development
9.10. Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
- 9.10.1. Company Overview
- 9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.10.4. Recent Development