Global Hard Carbon Material Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

Global Hard Carbon Material Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Hard Carbon Material market size was valued at US$ 78.4 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 801 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 33.2% during review period.

Hard carbon is a solid form of carbon that cannot be converted to graphite by heat-treatment, even at temperatures as high as 3000°C. It is also known as char, or non-graphitizing carbon. More colloquially it can be described as charcoal. Hard carbon is produced by heating carbonaceous precursors to approximately 1000°C in the absence of oxygen. Among the precursors for hard carbon are polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), lignin and sucrose. Other precursors, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and petroleum coke, produce soft carbon, or graphitizing carbon. Soft carbon can be readily converted to graphite by heating to 3000°C.

From the perspective of the production of Anode Hard Carbon Materials, the choice of precursor materials is very important. The current mainstream sources in the market are bio-based (from lignin, straw, coconut shell, sucrose and other agricultural waste or biological waste), fossil fuel (coat tar, petroleum asphalt), and polymers represented by phenolic resins.

At present, since there are not many commercial production companies, and most of them are bio-based companies, bio-based hard carbon is currently the main product type.

Bio-based products will account for 75.7% of the total market sales, and due to their low cost, their growth rate is still developing rapidly. By 2030, the market share of bio-based products will reach 96.2%

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Hard Carbon Material market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Hard Carbon Material market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/Kg), 2020-2031

Global Hard Carbon Material market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/Kg), 2020-2031

Global Hard Carbon Material market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/Kg), 2020-2031

Global Hard Carbon Material market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and ASP (USD/Kg), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Hard Carbon Material

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Hard Carbon Material market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Kuraray, JFE Chemical, Kureha, Sumitomo, Stora Enso, Indigenous Energy, Shengquan Group, HiNa Battery Technology, Best Graphite, BTR, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market Segmentation

Hard Carbon Material market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
Bio-based
Petroleum-based
Polymer Resin

Market segment by Application
Li-ion Battery
Na-ion Battery

Major players covered
Kuraray
JFE Chemical
Kureha
Sumitomo
Stora Enso
Indigenous Energy
Shengquan Group
HiNa Battery Technology
Best Graphite
BTR
Shanshan
Xiangfenghua
Putailai
Jiangxi Zeto
Iopsilion
Kaijin New Energy
Fujian Yuanli
Fujian Xinsen Carbon

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Hard Carbon Material product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Hard Carbon Material, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Hard Carbon Material from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Hard Carbon Material competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Hard Carbon Material breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Hard Carbon Material market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Hard Carbon Material.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Hard Carbon Material sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.