If prices were to increase significantly, China would probably increase its exports to take advantage of the situation, leading to a sharp price fall in certain grades and possibly to a production stoppage in other countries. Anti-dumping tariffs would probably be imposed and could lead to distortions in the market. If the Chinese iron and steel industry continues to increase its domestic consumption of natural graphite, exports may eventually decline and new producers may be encouraged to enter the market. This report is the result of an extensive programme of research by Roskill analysts. They have interviewed major industry players and conducted a close appraisal of information from a wide variety of sources, including governments, trade associations, company reports, leading producers, official organisations, trade journals and technical literature.
Information gathering is only the first step in preparing a report.
The Economics of Natural Graphite, 5th edition, published January 1998.