Demand for graphite globally by application 2011-2020

The data illustrates the global graphite demand from 2011 to 2014, and a forecast until 2020, by application. In 2016, demand for graphite for batteries is expected to reach 158 thousand metric tons. Natural graphite is primarily used for refractory parts due to its high heat resistance. It has also been used in one of the longest lived and highest performing battery anodes developed.