Global Carbon and Graphite Markets, 2016-2018 & 2024:

Dublin, Aug. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Carbon and Graphite - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Carbon and Graphite in US$ by the following Categories/Segments:

• C&G Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, & Graphite Electrodes)
• C&G Fibers
• C&G Powder
• Others

The report also analyzes the Carbon & Graphite Fibers Market by the following End-Use Industries:

• Industrial Applications
• Aerospace Industry
• Other Applications

The report profiles 121 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Cabot Corporation (USA)
• Solvay SA (Belgium)
• GrafTech International Holdings Inc. (USA)
• HEG Ltd. (India)
• Hexcel Corporation (USA)
• Mersen S.A. (France)
• Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan)
• Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites (MCCFC) (USA)
• Morgan Advanced Materials plc. (UK)
• Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Orion Engineered Carbons LLC (USA)
• SGL Group - The Carbon Company (Germany)
• Showa Denko K.K (Japan)
• Showa Denko Carbon, Inc. (USA)
• Superior Graphite (USA)
• Teijin Ltd. (Japan)
• Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan)
• ZOLTEK Carbon Fiber (USA)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations Disclaimers Data Interpretation & Reporting Level Quantitative Techniques & Analytics Product Definitions and Scope of Study Carbon & Graphite Electrodes Carbon Electrodes Graphite Electrodes Carbon & Graphite Fibers Carbon & Graphite Powders Other Carbon & Graphite Products 2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW End-use Industry Dynamics Set the Growth Trend in Carbon & Graphite Market Current and Future Analysis Asia-Pacific Continues to Dominate C&G Products Consumption Positive Economic Outlook Bodes Well for Carbon & Graphite Market Global GDP Performance & Market Outlook Improving Economy Buoys General Market Optimism Graphite Graphite Application by Type Energy Markets and Automotive & Aerospace Sectors Promise Growth Global Supply Shortage: Key Constraint to the Graphite Electrode Market Synthetic Graphite - Specialized Applications Foster Production Volume Graphite Reserves & Production Scenario China - The World's Largest Graphite Producer Major Natural Graphite Producing Nations Worldwide by Type China Loses Ground in Graphite Production Landscape Rise in Flake Graphite Prices Investor Attention Shifts to Non-Chinese Graphite Companies Low Quality - A Major Problem with Chinese Graphite Ore Natural Graphite Production in North America New Mines to Come Online in African Countries New Graphite Electrode Projects Outside China Syrah Resources - Flagship Balama Project Battery Minerals - Montepuez & Balama Central Graphex - Chilalo Project Other Select Pipeline Projects Flake Graphite: The Major Type of Natural Graphite Produced Brazil - Another Key Producer Demand Rises for Higher Quality Graphite 3. GROWTH DRIVERS, MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES High-tech Applications to Drive Growth in the Natural Graphite Market Emerging End-Use Applications to Spearhead Demand for Natural Graphite Refractories: A Major End-Use Market for Natural Graphite Refractory Manufacturers to Invest in Graphite Mines to Tackle Rising Graphite Prices Promising Growth from Expanding Energy Storage Applications of Graphite Natural & Synthetic Graphite Variants Vie for a Share of the Lucrative Batteries Market Graphite in Li-Ion Batteries: Positive Outlook Riding on Increasing Sales of Cars & Electronic Devices Existing and Emerging Applications of Lithium-Ion Batteries Increasing Use of Li-ion Batteries in Portable Electronic Devices to Foster Demand for Graphite Shift towards Eco-friendly Electric Vehicles to Propel Demand for Graphite-Using Li-Ion Batteries EV/HEV Related Government Regulations and Support Measures in Select Countries Comparison of Different Parameters for Electricity Powered Vehicles Establishment of Megafactories for Mass Production of Batteries to Fuel Graphite Consumption Diminishing Prospects in Steelmaking & Refractories Sectors Pushes to Focus on Graphite-Using Batteries Market Innovations in the Batteries Space High Significance of Carbon & Graphite in Photovoltaic Industry Fuel Cells: PEM Technology Offers Promise for Graphite A Glance at Graphite Usage in Fuel Cells & Batteries Trends in EAF Steel Production - A Key Factor Dictating Demand for Graphite Electrodes World Steel Production - A Glance at Key Statistics Increasing Aluminum Production Provides Foundation for Electrodes Growth Competitor Landscape Nuclear Power: An Opportune Application Market for Carbon & Graphite Focus on Developing Smaller Pebble Bed Nuclear Reactors to Propel Use of Graphite Carbon Fiber Carbon Fiber Market Capitalizes on the Rising Demand for Lightweight Components Evolution of Carbon Fiber Applications over the Past Four Decades Aerospace & Defense - An Inevitable Market for Carbon Fibers Rising Demand for New Commercial Aircraft Sets the Tone for Carbon Fibers Market Carbon Fiber All Set to Replace Steel in Automotive Industry Carbon Fibers Find Broader Adoption in Automotive Industry Strong Demand for Lightweight Vehicles Impels Growth Environmental Regulations to Drive Demand for Carbon Fibers in Automotive Industry Carbon Fiber Fuelling Safety in Automotive Industry The FreedomCAR Program to Boost Carbon Fiber Demand Burgeoning Wind Energy Sector - A Fast Growing Market for Carbon Fibers Sports Goods: Rising Potential for Carbon Fiber Usage Use of Carbon Fiber in Sports Goods Carbon Fiber Composites Market: Steady Growth Prospects Wind Energy & Aerospace Industries Foster Growth in the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) Market The Dominance of Japan and US in the Carbon Fiber Market Carbon Fiber: Production Scenario Competition US Eyes the Lucrative Carbon Fiber Market by Investing Heavily in R&D Activated Carbon Activated Carbon Market Heading for Strong Gains Water Treatment and Purification - The Largest and Fastest Growing End-Use Segment Air Purification to Drive Future Growth The United States - A Major Market for Activated Carbon Competitive Scenario Market Outlook Carbon Black Global Market for Carbon Black - An Overview Graphene Graphene: A Material with Enormous Potential As Hype Subsides, Players Focus on Allaying Concerns over Commercialization Potential of Graphene Carbon Nanotubes Carbon Nanotubes Market to Experience Impressive Growth Expandable Graphite Flame-retardant Regulations for New Buildings Drive Demand for Expandable Graphite 4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Carbon Properties and Isotopes of Carbon Carbon Compounds Carbon: Serving the Requirements of Varied Industries Industry-Wide Applications of Carbon Products Graphite Physical Features Graphite Sources Applications of Graphite Classification of Graphite Grades of Synthetic Graphite ATJ PGW and PGX CS and SLX Graphite Recycling Carbon & Graphite - Product Categorization Carbon and Graphite Electrodes Carbon Electrodes Graphite Electrodes Applications of Graphite Electrodes Graphite Electrodes Primarily Used in Steel Industry Graphite Electrodes in Fuel Cells Grades of Graphite Electrodes Graphite Electrodes - Production Process Carbon & Graphite Fibers Fiber Production Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-Based Carbon Fibers Oxidative stabilization Carbonization Graphitization Rayon-Based Carbon Fibers Production Stages Stabilization Carbonization Graphitization Pitch-Based Carbon Fibers Production Stages Pitch preparation: Spinning and drawing: Stabilization: Carbonization: Structure of Carbon Fiber Classification of Carbon Fibers Classification based on properties of carbon fiber: Classification based on precursor fiber materials: Classification based on heat treatment temperature: Applications of Carbon Fiber Carbon & Graphite Powders Carbon Powder Graphite Powder Other Carbon and Graphite Products Carbon & Graphite Blocks Graphene Properties of Graphene Specialty Composites Carbon and Graphite Felt Pyrolytic Graphite (PG) 5. AN OVERVIEW OF END-USE APPLICATIONS Carbon and Graphite - Varied Applications Applications of Carbon & Graphite Products in Varied Industries Aerospace Industry Properties of Aerospace Grade Graphite Composites Aluminum Production Automotive Industry Chemical Industry and the Petrochemical sector Chemical Industry Construction Industry EAF Steel Production Electrical Appliances Carbon and Carbon-Graphite Brushes Electro-Graphitic Brushes Natural Graphite Brushes Properties and Applications of Brushes by Type Glass Fibers and Optical Fibers Production Glass Industry Silicon Manufacturing Heat Treatment of Ceramics and Metals Industrial Electrochemical Application Jewelry Sector Nuclear Industry Oil and Mining Paper Industry Plasterboard Power Generation Powder Metallurgy & Production of Hard Metal Production of Compound Materials Refractories Sealing Applications Semiconductor Manufacture Sporting Goods Industry Telecommunications Wind Energy 6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 6.1 Focus on Select Players 6.2 Product Introductions/Innovations Cabot Corporation Introduces Propel X Carbon Black Series Orion Engineered Carbons Introduce XPB 430 SGL to Unveil Innovative Carbon-Fiber Based Materials 6.3 Recent Industry Activity Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. Acquires Fort Worth-based Sid Richardson Carbon Ltd. and its affiliate companies Tokai Carbon Agrees to acquire Sid Richardson Teijin Limited Establishes Sales Affiliates in China and Taiwan to Strengthen Carbon Fiber Operations Westwater Resources Acquires Alabama Graphite Toho Tenax Co., Ltd. Integrates into Teijin Limited Kuraray Acquires Calgon Carbon SGL Group Sells Graphite Electrode and CFL/CE Businesses Unit to Triton SDK Acquires SGL GE Heraeus Holding Acquires Graphite Machining Services & Innovations, LLC. Imerys Graphite & Carbon acquires Nippon Power Graphite (NPG) Saint Jean Carbon to Acquire Two Mines Orion Acquires Outstanding Shares of Carbon Black Business GrafTech to Realign Business Segments 7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Analytics by Product Categories/Segments Carbon & Graphite Fiber Market Analytics by End-Use Sector 8. REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 8.1 The United States A. Market Analysis Current and Future Analysis Graphite Market in the United States: An Overview Production and Consumption of Graphite in the United States Market in 2017 Increasing Share of Electric Arc Process in Crude Steel Production: A Business Case for Graphite Electrode Market Refractories - The Major Application of Graphite in the US Technological Developments Spur Growth Technology Developments Bode Well for Advanced Carbon Materials Market US Targets Significant Share in Carbon Fiber Market Lucrative Prospects for PAN Carbon Fiber in Defense and Aerospace Applications Carbon Fiber - A Preferred Material by the US DoD Carbon Fiber Market Prospects in the US US Activated Carbon Market - An Overview Stringent Environmental Controls Shape Demand for Activated Carbon Automotive regulations Mercury and Air Toxics Standard (MATS) Making of MACTs Rule Opportunities in the Water Treatment Market Trade Statistics B. Market Analytics 8.2 Canada A. Market Analysis Current and Future Analysis Graphite Market in Canada New Large-Flake Graphite Mines Boost Market Prospects for Canada Trade Statistics B. Market Analytics 8.3 Japan A. Market Analysis Current and Future Analysis B. Market Analytics 8.4 Europe A. Market Analysis Current and Future Analysis EU - A Major Market for Carbon & Graphite Products Carbon Fiber Market on the Rise Carbon & Natural-Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics to Offer Good Competition to Glass Fibers B. Market Analytics 8.5 Asia-Pacific A. Market Analysis Asia - The Global Graphite Hub B. Market Analytics 8.5.1 China A. Market Analysis Current and Future Analysis China - The World's Largest Producer of Natural Graphite Closure of Natural Graphite Mines Threatens Global Supply Low Quality: A Major Problem with Chinese Graphite Ore Restrictions on Graphite Raw Material Supplies - A Strategy to Improve Revenues China Introduces Credit Score System to Enable Increased EV Production by 2020 Steel Industry Dynamics to Impact Demand for Graphite Electrodes Carbon Fiber: A Promising Market China - A Major Producer of Carbon Black Activated Carbon Market - An Insight B. Market Analytics 8.5.2 India A. Market Analysis Current and Future Analysis India - A Major Producer of Flake Graphite India Reviews Anti-Dumping Duties on Imports and Implements Tariff on Exports Carbon Fiber Market: An Overview Carbon Black Market in India: An Insight B. Market Analytics 8.5.3 Rest of Asia-Pacific A. Market Analysis Current and Future Analysis South Korea Large Companies Foray into the Carbon Fiber Market B. Market Analytics 8.6 Latin America 8.7 Rest of World Market Analysis 9. COMPANY PROFILES Total Companies Profiled: 121 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 143)

• The United States (36)
• Canada (2)
• Japan (21)
• Europe (30)
• France (2)
• Germany (5)
• The United Kingdom (5)
• Italy (1)
• Rest of Europe (17)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (46)
• Latin America (5)
• Africa (3)

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