How much graphite does Germany produce and export?
Germany is the nullth largest producer of graphite: 140 tonnes in 2025, <0.1% of the world's 1.8 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $37.6 million in 2024, 7% of world exports of natural graphite (HS 2504) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Austria, which takes 13% of its graphite exports by value.
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Germany's graphite production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 tonnes | <0.1% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Germany's graphite exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $37.6 million | 7% | 17,872 t | $2,103 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2504 (Natural graphite).
Where Germany's graphite goes
Germany as a buyer of graphite
Germany imported $50.5 million of natural graphite (HS 2504) in 2024, 9.4% of world imports, ranked #3. Largest sources: China (29%), Brazil (14%), Mozambique (12%), Madagascar (10%), Netherlands (7.9%).
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