Graphite Price Trend in Q4 2025 showed a mixed direction, with North America rising 0.33%, Europe declining 3.47%, Northeast Asia declining 7.07%, South America rising 6.38%, and Africa declining 1.76%. The overall direction was influenced by various factors such as tariff anticipation, anti-dumping duties, and supply chain growth. This chemical's price movement has been closely watched by experts at Expert Market Research. In North America, the price movement was up, averaging USD 1.339/KG in Q4 2025, driven by trade stabilisation, tariff anticipation, and steel demand.
In North America, the price movement was up, averaging USD 1.339/KG in Q4 2025, driven by trade stabilisation, tariff anticipation, and steel demand. The region's Q1 2025 price movement was up, averaging USD 1.286/KG, with key drivers being battery demand, tariff anticipation, and steel demand. This material's price trend in North America has been steadily increasing throughout 2025. The Q2 2025 price movement was up, averaging USD 1.312/KG, with key drivers being tariff anticipation, steel demand, and battery demand. The Q3 2025 price movement was up, averaging USD 1.335/KG, with key drivers being anti-dumping duties, tariff anticipation, and steel demand.
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In Europe, the price movement was down, averaging USD 1.552/KG in Q4 2025, driven by demand correction, steel output decline, and inventory buildup. The region's Q1 2025 price movement was stable, averaging USD 1.567/KG, with key drivers being stable baseline, EAF electrode demand, and steel output. This commodity's price trend in Europe has been declining since Q3 2025. The Q2 2025 price movement was up, averaging USD 1.684/KG, with key drivers being EAF electrode demand, battery sector activity, and steel output.
In South America, the price movement was up, averaging USD 2.011/KG in Q4 2025, driven by battery investment, supply chain growth, and new mine output. The region's supply chain growth has been a key driver of this material's price trend. This chemical's price movement in South America has been steadily increasing throughout 2025. The Q1 2025 price movement was stable, averaging USD 1.776/KG, with key drivers being stable start, new mine output, and supply chain growth.
Major market events such as US anti-dumping duties on Chinese anode graphite and China export controls on artificial graphite have had a significant impact on the supply chain of this commodity. Northeast Asian oversupply and South American supply chain growth have also played a crucial role in shaping the price trend of this material. These events have led to a complex geopolitical and supply-chain landscape for this chemical.
Looking ahead, the forecast for 2026 reflects a market at a structural inflection point, with North America expected to remain firm, Northeast Asia stabilizing, and South America continuing to grow. The market for this commodity is expected to reach USD 32.05 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 5.40%. This growth will be driven by increasing demand from the battery and steel industries, as well as supply chain growth in key regions.