Monthly Graphite Market Report Mar 2026
2026-04-17 09:49:34 【Print】
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1 Market Highlights
Flake graphite: The prices of most sizes of flake graphite keep stable based on weak demand but firm production, except -190, the prices of which moved up due to tight supply.
Expansible graphite: Though production cost increased, most producers still keep prices steady for stable sales.
Spherical graphite: Driven by increased sulfuric acid prices, producers raise prices further.
Amorphous graphite: Owing to weak demand, prices dropped slightly.
2 Economy and Policy
2.1 China's foreign trade up 18.3% YoY in Jan-Feb
China's total import and export of goods reached RMB7.73 trillion (USD1.12 trillion) in January-February 2026, up 18.3% year on year, according to the General Administration of Customs. Exports climbed 19.2% YoY to RMB4.62 trillion (USD671 billion), while imports increased 17.1% YoY to RMB3.11 trillion (USD452 billion), indicating continued steady growth in foreign trade.
Among major commodities, iron ore imports totaled 210 million tonnes in the first two months, up 10% YoY, while crude oil imports reached 96.93 million tonnes, rising 15.8% YoY.
By type of trading entity, private enterprises recorded RMB4.51 trillion (USD655 billion) in imports and exports, up 22.8% YoY. Foreign-invested enterprises totaled RMB2.2 trillion (USD319 billion), up 15.3% YoY, while state-owned enterprises reported RMB1 trillion (USD145 billion), an increase of 7.4%.
Flake graphite: The prices of most sizes of flake graphite keep stable based on weak demand but firm production, except -190, the prices of which moved up due to tight supply.
Expansible graphite: Though production cost increased, most producers still keep prices steady for stable sales.
Spherical graphite: Driven by increased sulfuric acid prices, producers raise prices further.
Amorphous graphite: Owing to weak demand, prices dropped slightly.
2 Economy and Policy
2.1 China's foreign trade up 18.3% YoY in Jan-Feb
China's total import and export of goods reached RMB7.73 trillion (USD1.12 trillion) in January-February 2026, up 18.3% year on year, according to the General Administration of Customs. Exports climbed 19.2% YoY to RMB4.62 trillion (USD671 billion), while imports increased 17.1% YoY to RMB3.11 trillion (USD452 billion), indicating continued steady growth in foreign trade.
Among major commodities, iron ore imports totaled 210 million tonnes in the first two months, up 10% YoY, while crude oil imports reached 96.93 million tonnes, rising 15.8% YoY.
By type of trading entity, private enterprises recorded RMB4.51 trillion (USD655 billion) in imports and exports, up 22.8% YoY. Foreign-invested enterprises totaled RMB2.2 trillion (USD319 billion), up 15.3% YoY, while state-owned enterprises reported RMB1 trillion (USD145 billion), an increase of 7.4%.
