commodity

Graphite

The anode material in lithium-ion batteries, also used in refractories and lubricants. Natural flake graphite is mined and purified mostly in China.

Figures checked 1 November 2026Next check Feb 2027, after USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2027

Key figures

Each figure shows where it comes from and which year it describes.

~1.8 Mt

of natural graphite was mined in 2025.

82%

of mined natural graphite came from China.

~12%

came from Madagascar, Tanzania and Mozambique combined.

93.5%

preliminary US anti-dumping duty on anode material from China.

Interactive · 6 stages

Six stages from flake graphite ore to battery anodes and electric cars, with graphite content and the record that moves at each handover.

What changed on this page, and when.

Feb 2027
Scheduled
Check production figures against USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2027.
1 Nov 2026
Published
Page published with the supply chain explainer and key figures from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026.

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