Question: where does graphite come from in the world
Answer: According to the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) , world production of natural graphite in 2016 was 1,200,000 tonnes , of which the following major exporters are : China ( 780,000 t ) , India ( 170,000 t ) , Brazil ( 80,000 t ) , Turkey ( 32,000 t ) and North Korea ( 30,000 t ) .