In the development history of China's carbon material industry, the management scope is mainly divided according to the application direction and distribution system of carbon materials. There are roughly the following types of carbon material production enterprises:

(1) A carbon material enterprise that produces graphite electrodes, graphite anodes, carbon blocks for metallurgical furnaces, and self baking electrodes primarily for the steel, metallurgical, and chemical industries. Its main products are graphite electrodes, graphite anodes, carbon blocks, and electrode paste for electric arc furnaces. The equipment and technology for producing graphite electrodes can also be used to produce high-strength, high-purity, and high-density graphite. These carbon materials have a wide range of applications in the nuclear industry, aerospace industry, and other industries.

(2) Enterprises that produce carbon materials for power supply and aluminum electrolysis. The electrolytic aluminum industry is the largest user of carbon materials, with products such as lined carbon blocks for electrolytic cells, pre baked anodes or anode paste for conductivity.

(3) Enterprises that produce carbon materials used in the electrical and mechanical industries. Its main products are electric brushes for motors, conductive sliders for electric locomotives, arc carbon rods, mechanical bearings and seals, etc. Its leading products are electric brushes and carbon wear-resistant parts.

(4) Enterprises engaged in mining and processing natural graphite, diamond and other materials.

(5) Enterprises that produce special carbon and graphite products. Its products include carbon fiber, pyrolysis carbon, glass carbon, graphite interlayer compounds (expanded graphite), etc. The raw materials, production equipment, and production process used are significantly different from conventional carbon and graphite products.