The global graphite electrode market is projected to grow at a healthy rate over the next five years to reach US$ 15.3 billion in .
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Graphite electrode (GE) is an essential component of steel production through the electric arc furnace (EAF) method. After five years of downcycling, the demand for graphite electrodes started emerging in with the increased production of steel through the EAF method. The penetration of EAF-based steel production is expected to be stable in the foreseen future, because of the high awareness of the developed economies towards environmentally friendly technologies.
The role of China and India in the production of EAF steel is going to be consequential in the coming years as the current penetration of EAF steel production in both countries is lower than in the developed countries but will rise at a greater pace in the coming years. This will imprint a significant upward trend in the demand for graphite electrodes in the coming five years.
The market’s supply chain is extremely dynamic with a tight supply of raw materials (petroleum needle coke) as well as graphite electrodes coupled with the consistent increase in EAF steel production. The preference for lithium-ion batteries in the increasing production of electric vehicles further takes the supply crunch to the next level. Petroleum needle coke is an essential raw material for the production of lithium-ion batteries. In addition, no substitute for a graphite electrode in the production of EAF steel makes the material a strategic resource rather than mere a commodity.
By Product Type
The market is segmented based on the product type as ultra-high power (UHP), high power (HP), and regular power (RP). UHP is expected to remain the most dominant as well as the fastest-growing electrode type during the forecast period. Higher durability, higher thermal resistance, and superior quality are some of the properties that are propelling the demand for UHP graphite electrodes, especially in the steel industry. All the major global players are primarily in the manufacturing of UHP graphite electrodes.
By Application Type
The market is segmented as steel, silicon metal, and aluminum. Steel is currently dominating the graphite electrode market and is expected to maintain its dominance during the forecast period as well. There has been a continuous increase in the production of EAF steel worldwide, which is the prime driver of the demand for graphite electrodes. For instance; in China, the share of steel production through EAF increased from 6% in to 9% in (still below the global average of 46% excluding China). The government of China has set a target of achieving 20% steel production through EAF by .
Regional Analysis
Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest market during the forecast period. China and India are the largest and second-largest steel-producing countries through the EAF method globally. Furthermore, among the leading players, five players (Showa Denko K.K. (Japan), Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd. (China), Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (Japan), Graphite India Limited (India), and HEG Ltd. (India) are based in Asia-Pacific.
Market Segmentation
Research Scope
The market is segmented into the following categories:
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, By Product Type
By Application Type
By Region
The report also maps the supply chain including raw material suppliers, petroleum needle coke manufacturers, graphite electrode manufacturers, and end users.
Some of the key players are:
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This comprehensive report, from Stratview Research, on the graphite electrode market for the metal industry is one of its kind and estimates the current as well as future growth opportunities for the market participants until . The report also addresses the current supply constraint (limited production capacity) of both graphite electrode as well as petroleum needle coke and its impact on the price as well as demand for graphite electrodes. Furthermore, the report also unveils the impact of increased graphite electrode price on to the production cost of EAF steel. The report provides detailed competitive analysis including the current efforts made by the leading players with regard to increasing their production capacity in order to gain a higher share. So, overall, this strategic report is extremely crucial for the market participants as well as investors in order to understand the current market realities as well as future market possibilities. This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision making for the existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:
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