Industrial Minerals


European graphite prices rise as Chinese supply dwindles

05 May 2011

by IM prices reporter

Prices move in line with Chinese imports as global leader restricts amorphous supply

Keywords: graphite, graphite prices, refractories, foundry, batteries

Prices for natural graphite sourced from Europe continue to increase supported by strong end demand and constrained global supply, leading industry participants told IM.

The increase brings European prices more in line with prices of raw graphite from China, the dominant global player accounting for over 80% of the world supply. 

According to market sources, ex works prices for European graphite...