【Graphite Electrodes and Needle Coke】April 2025 China Graphite Electrodes and Needle Coke Import & Export Data Release

1. Graphite Electrodes

According to customs data statistics, in April 2025, China's graphite electrode export volume was 36,600 tons, a month-on-month increase of 2.57% and a year-on-year increase of 29.89%; from January to April 2025, China's total graphite electrode export volume was 122,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.82%. The main export destinations of Chinese graphite electrodes in April 2025 were UAE, South Korea, and Iran.

Data Source: Customs Data / BAIINFO / Baiifo Big Data

Data Source: Customs Data / BAIINFO / Baiifo Big Data

2. Needle Coke

Petroleum-Based Needle Coke

According to customs data statistics, in April 2025, China's petroleum-based needle coke import volume was 8,200 tons, a year-on-year increase of 47.73% and a month-on-month increase of 164.49%. From January to April 2025, China's total petroleum-based needle coke import volume was 14,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 59.64%. The main import countries of China's petroleum-based needle coke in April 2025 were the United Kingdom and Japan, with import volumes of 2,200 tons and 1,300 tons respectively. China's petroleum-based needle coke export volume in April 2025 was about 3,640 tons.

Data Source: Customs Data / BAIINFO / Baiifo Big Data

Data Source: Customs Data / BAIINFO / Baiifo Big Data

Coal-Based Needle Coke

According to customs data statistics, in April 2025, coal-based needle coke import volume was 7,200 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 26.44% and a year-on-year decrease of 22.53%. From January to April 2025, China's total coal-based needle coke import volume was 32,100 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 14.13%. The main import countries of China's coal-based needle coke in April 2025 were South Korea and Japan, with import volumes of 4,200 tons and 2,900 tons respectively.

Data Source: Customs Data / BAIINFO / Baiifo Big Data

Data Source: Customs Data / BAIINFO / Baiifo Big Data

(Note: The above data are customs statistics. Since customs import and export data include other products under these customs codes—for example, the petroleum-based needle coke code corresponds to the product name "Calcined Petroleum Coke, sulfur content <0.8%", and the coal-based needle coke code corresponds to the product name "Asphaltic Coke"—the data do not fully reflect the actual import and export situation of the above products and are for reference only.)

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