In 2022, the lithium-ion battery anode market became the biggest end-market for natural flake graphite.
Demand for anodes grew by 46% in 2022, compared to a 14% growth in supply for flake graphite.
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What to expect for graphite in 2023? | Benchmark Source
In 2022 prices for -100 mesh flake graphite rose by 25%, a trend which Benchmark anticipates to continue into 2023 on the back of incremental supply-side expansions in comparison to surging demand from the anode sector.
Demand for anodes grew by 46% in 2022, compared to a 14% growth in supply for flake graphite.
In 2022, the lithium-ion battery anode market became