How much graphite does Tanzania produce and export?
Tanzania is the 3rd largest producer of graphite: 75,000 tonnes in 2025, 4.2% of the world's 1.8 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $19.1 million in 2024, 3.5% of world exports of natural graphite (HS 2504) (CEPII BACI).
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Tanzania's graphite production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 75,000 tonnes | 4.2% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Tanzania's graphite exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.1 million | 3.5% | 37,211 t | $512 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2504 (Natural graphite).
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