China flake graphite imports plunge over 40% MoM in Dec

China's flake graphite import and export markets cooled simultaneously in December 2025, with both monthly volumes declining sequentially, and especially its imports fell by over 40%. However, looking at the full year, cumulative import and export volumes saw substantial growth, with imports surging 72.7% year-on-year, reflecting robust long-term market demand.

The foreign trade of China's flake graphite exhibited a pattern of "lower volumes but higher prices" in the final month of 2025. For December alone, flake graphite imports plummeted by 42.56% month-on-month, while exports fell by 15.78% month-on-month. However, taking a full-year perspective, the cumulative import volume reached 45,800 tonnes, a sharp