Global Anode Hard Carbon Material Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Anode Hard Carbon Material market size is predicted to grow from US$ 136 million in 2025 to US$ 835 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 35.3% from 2025 to 2031.

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. Hard carbon is currently the mainstream anode material route for sodium batteries. The commonly used hard carbon precursors are mainly bio-based, such as moso bamboo, coconut shell, starch, walnut shell, etc. At the same time, chemical raw materials such as anthracite, pitch, and phenolic resin can also be used. Synthetic polymer precursors such as phenolic resins are also included.

Global key players of Anode Hard Carbon Material include Best Graphite, Kuraray, HiNa Battery Technology, etc. The top three players hold a share about 77%. China is the largest market, and has a share about 74%. In terms of product type, Bio-based is the largest segment, accounting for a share of 73%. In terms of application, Na-ion Battery is the largest field with a share about 75 percent.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Anode Hard Carbon Material Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Anode Hard Carbon Material sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Anode Hard Carbon Material sales for 2025 through 2031. With Anode Hard Carbon Material sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Anode Hard Carbon Material industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Anode Hard Carbon Material landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Anode Hard Carbon Material portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Anode Hard Carbon Material market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Anode Hard Carbon Material and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Anode Hard Carbon Material.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Anode Hard Carbon Material market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:

Bio-based

Petroleum-based

Polymer Resin

Segmentation by Application:

Li-ion Battery

Na-ion Battery

This report also splits the market by region:

Americas

United States

Canada

Mexico

Brazil

APAC

China

Japan

Korea

Southeast Asia

India

Australia

Europe

Germany

France

UK

Italy

Russia

Middle East & Africa

Egypt

South Africa

Israel

Turkey

GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.

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

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Anode Hard Carbon Material market?

What factors are driving Anode Hard Carbon Material market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Anode Hard Carbon Material market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Anode Hard Carbon Material break out by Type, by Application?

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