China Graphite Supply Chain — Production, Exports & US Reliance

China appears ranked #1 in the producer list for graphite on the Critical Minerals HQ Graphite page (out of 4 listed producers).

Current Graphite Price

975 USD/t (updated 2026-05-03T18:54:14.722Z) — see the Graphite live price page for refresh history and chart.

China's Role in the Global Graphite Supply Chain

Virtually every lithium-ion EV battery requires graphite for its anode, and China controls over 80% of global graphite processing.

China's dominance of graphite mining and processing creates a critical supply chain vulnerability for the global EV industry.

Top Graphite Producing Countries

1. China
2. Mozambique
3. Madagascar
4. Brazil

More China Supply Pages

• China Antimony Supply
• China Tungsten Supply
• China Gallium Supply
• China Germanium Supply
• China Magnesium Supply
• China Neodymium Supply
• China Dysprosium Supply
• China Terbium Supply
• China Fluorspar Supply

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