According to GlobalData, Brazil is the world’s third-largest producer of graphite, with output of 65kt in 2022, down by 3.81% on 2021. Over the five years to 2021, production from Brazil decreased by a CAGR of 6.77% and is expected to rise by a CAGR of 8% between 2022 and 2026. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of this market in its Global Graphite Mining to 2026 report. Buy the report here.

Brazil accounts for 5% of global production, with the other largest producers being China (68%), Mozambique (14%), Madagascar (5%) and Canada (1%). Exports of graphite from Brazil declined by 2.47% to 19kt in 2022 over 2021, with the highest share being exported to Germany. Brazil’s graphite exports are expected to grow at a CAGR of 6% between 2022 and 2026, to 24kt by 2026.

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