Three types of 'highly sensitive' graphite items had already been under temporary controls, the commerce ministry said, and are included in the new list. 1 that exporters apply for permits to ship two types of graphite, including high-purity, high-hardness and high-intensity synthetic graphite material, and natural flake graphite and its products. Under the new restrictions, China will require as of Dec.
Top buyers of graphite from China include Japan, the United States, India and South Korea, according to Chinese customs data. It added that it was not targeting any specific country. China's commerce ministry said the move on graphite was 'conducive to ensuring the security and stability of the global supply chain and industrial chain, and conducive to better safeguarding national security and interests'.
