【Graphite Electrode & Needle Coke】China Import and Export Data Released for March 2026

【Graphite Electrode & Needle Coke】China Import and Export Data Released for March 2026

01 Graphite Electrode

According to customs data statistics, China's graphite electrode export volume in March 2026 was 23,800 tons, up 8.07% month-on-month and down 33.36% year-on-year; from January to March 2026, China's total graphite electrode export volume was 77,400 tons, down 9.62% year-on-year. The main export destinations of China's graphite electrodes in March 2026 were: Turkey, South Korea, and Taiwan (China).

Data Source: China Customs / BAIINFO

Data Source: China Customs / BAIINFO

02 Needle Coke

Oil-based Needle Coke

According to customs data statistics, China's import volume of oil-based needle coke in March 2026 was 25,000 tons, up 711.49% year-on-year and 516.46% month-on-month. From January to March 2026, China's total import volume of oil-based needle coke was 42,800 tons, up 634.71% year-on-year. The main import countries of oil-based needle coke in March 2026 were the United States and the United Kingdom, with import volumes of 12,100 tons and 9,300 tons, respectively. China's export volume of oil-based needle coke in March 2026 was approximately 3,582 tons.

Data Source: China Customs / BAIINFO

Data Source: China Customs / BAIINFO

Coal-based Needle Coke

According to customs data statistics, China's import volume of coal-based needle coke in March 2026 was 9,100 tons, up 100.38% month-on-month and down 6.57% year-on-year. From January to March 2026, China's total import volume of coal-based needle coke was 21,300 tons, down 14.39% year-on-year. The main import countries of coal-based needle coke in March 2026 were South Korea and Japan, with import volumes of 5,100 tons and 4,000 tons, respectively.

Data Source: China Customs / BAIINFO

Data Source: China Customs / BAIINFO

Note: The above data is sourced from China Customs. Since customs import and export data includes other products under the same HS codes (for example, the HS code for oil-based needle coke corresponds to calcined petroleum coke with sulfur content <0.8%, and the HS code for coal-based needle coke corresponds to pitch coke), the data does not fully represent the actual import and export situation of the above products and is for reference only.

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