Artificial Graphite Vs. Natural Graphite

LINZHANG XINHUI CARBON CO.,LTD. primarily produces two categories of products: artificial graphite and natural graphite.

Natural graphite is refined from ores, exhibiting high crystallinity, smooth lithium intercalation, and leading specific capacity, making it widely used in 3C consumer electronics; however, it suffers from numerous surface defects and relatively weak cycle and structural stability.

Artificial graphite is produced by high-temperature calcination of petroleum coke and needle coke as raw materials, resulting in high structural strength, better cycle life and safety, with a capacity of approximately 350-360 mAh/g, suitable for power batteries and energy storage applications.

In recent years, the market share of artificial graphite has rapidly increased, while the share of natural graphite has shrunk. In 2024, artificial graphite accounted for 87% of anode material shipments, and this figure is expected to exceed 90% in 2025; the share of natural graphite has fallen to less than 10%.

LINZHANG XINHUI CARBON CO.,LTD. closely follows industry trends, focusing on expanding its artificial graphite production capacity while retaining natural graphite capacity to cover the needs of energy storage and low-cost consumer electronics. The performance of graphite anodes has reached its theoretical limit and will compete with silicon-based anodes in the future. In the short term, the company will still dominate the market for both types of graphite materials.