What Shandong Yida New Materials does

Shandong Yida New Materials Co., Ltd. is a privately held, China-based national high-tech enterprise founded in 2012 and headquartered in Jiaxiang County, Shandong Province. The company integrates research and development, production and sales of high-quality oil-based needle coke, supplying Chinese and international manufacturers of electric arc furnace (EAF) steel, lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, fuel cells and fourth-generation nuclear reactors. Its core technology is a proprietary multi-phase cascade separation process applied to heavy oil feedstocks; this process is protected by 60+ authorized patents, including one international invention patent granted in Japan (Patent No. 6680272). Yida is the only domestic needle coke firm in China known to hold such an international patent.

The company operates two production bases in Jiaxiang County — the Liangbao Temple Base and the Park production base — covering approximately 728 mu, with a combined needle coke capacity of 195,000 tons per year and registered capital of approximately 221 million yuan. Headcount exceeds 520 employees, of which over 80 are R&D personnel, supported by a provincial-level Academician Workstation, an enterprise technology center, and an oil-based needle coke engineering laboratory. The branded Y99 product family includes Y99-D1 and Y99-D2 ultra-high power graphite electrode body and joint cokes for EAF steelmaking, Y99-F2 and Y99-DF calcined anode cokes for lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery anodes, Y99-D12 and Y99-D13 electrode grades, graphite bipolar plates for fuel cells, nuclear graphite balls for high-temperature gas-cooled pebble-bed reactors, and petroleum-mesophase high-modulus carbon fiber for aerospace, nuclear and wind power applications.

Yida's commercial model is B2B sales-led, with dedicated sales managers handling domestic and key-account sales and a separate import/export department exporting to the United States, Japan, Europe, Russia, Ukraine and India. Pricing is quote-based through the sales team rather than publicly listed. Approximately 60% domestic market share is reported in the high-end oil-based anode coke segment, and the company led formulation of China's national standard for oil needle coke, the industry standard for graphite electrode joint oil needle coke, and a group standard for oil needle coke used in lithium-ion battery anodes — anchoring a regulatory and standards-based competitive position alongside its scale and patent base.

Name

Shandong Yida New Materials

Legal name

Shandong Yida New Materials Co., Ltd.

Website

https://en.sdydxcl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Shandong Yida New Materials is a Chinese privately held producer of high-quality oil-based needle coke, supplying graphite electrode manufacturers for EAF steelmaking and anode coke for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, with adjacent carbon-material products for fuel cells, nuclear reactors, and aerospace applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Carbon Materials

NAICS

Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (335991)

SIC

Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

Synthetic Graphite Feedstocks (Petroleum Needle Coke & Pitch) (IMAKAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Raw Materials Mining & Refining (Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Graphite) (EUAFABAA), Anode Materials Manufacturing (Graphite, Silicon, LTO) (EUAFABAC)

Keywords

• Oil-based needle coke
• Graphite electrode coke
• Battery anode materials
• Carbon fiber manufacturing
• Nuclear graphite materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Jiaxiang

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Needle Coke Sales: Manufacturing and sales of high-quality needle coke products including ultra-high power graphite electrode body coke, joint coke, and anode coke for lithium-ion batteries. Products sold domestically and exported to international markets including US, Japan, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, and India.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shandong Yida New Materials manufactures high-quality oil-based needle coke and related specialty carbon materials at two production bases in Jiaxiang County, Shandong Province, with total annual capacity of 195,000 tons. Its product portfolio includes ultra-high power graphite electrode body and joint cokes (Y99-D1, Y99-D2, Y99-D12, Y99-D13) for electric arc furnace steelmaking, high energy density anode cokes (Y99-F2, Y99-DF) for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, graphite bipolar plates for fuel cells, nuclear graphite balls for fourth-generation high-temperature gas-cooled reactors, and high modulus carbon fiber for aerospace and wind power applications.

Product overview

Shandong Yida New Materials is a national high-tech enterprise integrating R&D, production and sales of high-quality needle coke. The company offers a portfolio of specialized carbon materials including: Y99-D1 and Y99-D2 ultra-high power graphite electrode body and joint cokes for electric arc furnace steelmaking; Y99-F2 and Y99-DF calcined anode cokes for lithium-ion battery and sodium-ion battery anodes in new energy vehicles and consumer electronics; Y99-D12 and Y99-D13 graphite electrode cokes; Graphite bipolar plates for fuel cells; Nuclear Graphite Balls for fourth-generation nuclear reactors; and High modulus carbon fiber for aerospace and nuclear applications. With a total production capacity of 195,000 tons of needle coke per year, the company leads China's needle coke industry with approximately 60% domestic market share in high-end oil-based anode coke.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Y99: Product line designation for needle coke products including Y99-D1, Y99-D2, Y99-D12, Y99-D13, Y99-F2, Y99-DF series

Products and services

• Y99-D1 Ultra-high power graphite electrode dedicated body coke Needle coke with low thermal expansion coefficient, high mechanical strength, low ash content, and needle-like flow texture used to manufacture ultra-high power graphite electrodes for electric arc furnace steelmaking with strong thermal shock resistance, high mechanical strength, good oxidation resistance, low electrode consumption, and high allowable current density.
• Y99-D2 Ultra-high power graphite electrode special joint coke Specialized coke with lower thermal expansion coefficient and higher mechanical strength designed for manufacturing large-size ultra-high power graphite electrode joints used in electric arc furnace steelmaking.
• Y99-D12 Ultra-high power graphite electrode body coke Ultra-high power graphite electrode body coke product for electric arc furnace steelmaking applications.
• Y99-D13 Ultra-high power graphite electrode joint coke Ultra-high power graphite electrode joint coke for large-size electrode manufacturing.
• Y99-F2 Special high energy density coke for anode Anode material raw material for new energy batteries (lithium-ion and sodium-ion) with stable physical and chemical indicators, low ash and low impurity element content, excellent processing performance, high crystallinity, and significantly better product energy density than similar products on the market. Used in consumer electronics and electric vehicles.
• Y99-DF Calcined anode special coke Calcined anode special coke featuring high gram capacity, high machining performance, and high cost performance for anode applications in lithium-ion batteries.
• Graphite bipolar plate Fuel cell component that separates fuel and oxidant, collects and conducts current, and distributes gas for electrode reaction. Features high electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance, impact resistance, and thin lightweight design suitable for mass manufacturing of fuel cells.
• Nuclear Graphite Ball Graphite balls for fourth-generation nuclear power technology-high-temperature air-cooled modular pebble bed reactors, used to adjust reactivity with average residence time of about 150 days. Features high purity, high density, and low anisotropy for nuclear-grade applications.
• High modulus carbon fiber Petroleum-based mesophase pitch-based carbon fiber with high tensile modulus, excellent heat transfer, electrical conductivity, and low thermal expansion coefficient. Used in aviation, aerospace, nuclear energy applications, LED heat transfer, and wind power generation composite reinforcement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 195,000 tons/year total production capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• China University of PetroleumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-university-research cooperation partnership for needle coke research and development, raw oil quality evaluation, and product development
• Hunan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-university-research cooperation partnership led by Professor Liu Hongbo, School of Materials Science and Engineering, focusing on carbon materials research and application technology development
• Shandong UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-university-research cooperation partnership for needle coke R&D and technology development
• Tsinghua UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-university-research cooperation partnership for needle coke research and advanced materials development
• Japan CMI Co., Ltd.strategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnical cooperation agreement signed for technology exchange and collaboration in needle coke production technology
• China Nuclear EnergystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-university-research cooperation partnership for nuclear grade high purity graphite materials development for fourth-generation nuclear power technology

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGL Carbon: German specialty graphite and carbon products manufacturer serving automotive, energy, and industrial customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in graphite-based products including battery and industrial carbon material markets.
• Mersen: French global specialty carbon and graphite products manufacturer serving steel, electronics, and energy markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent in specialty graphite and carbon materials overlapping Yida's downstream applications.
• Sinopec (China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation): Chinese state-owned energy major with petroleum refining and downstream carbon materials including needle coke production. Comparable as both a potential heavy oil feedstock supplier and an integrated needle coke producer.
• PetroChina: China's largest oil and gas producer with refining and downstream specialty carbon products including needle coke. Comparable as a vertically integrated upstream-heavy-oil-to-needle-coke producer in China.

Direct peers

• Tokai Carbon: Japanese specialty carbon and graphite products manufacturer producing carbon black, graphite electrodes, and fine carbon. Comparable as a global specialty carbon materials competitor with overlap in needle coke and downstream graphite products.
• Fangda Carbon New Material: Leading Chinese producer of graphite electrodes and carbon specialty materials, a primary domestic competitor for UHP graphite electrode needle coke consumed by Chinese EAF steelmakers.
• GrafTech International: Global leader in needle coke and UHP graphite electrode production. Directly comparable as the benchmark international needle coke and electrode producer competing for the same EAF steelmaking customer base.
• Phillips 66 (ConocoPhillips legacy needle coke): Owns and operates needle coke production historically associated with ConocoPhillips. Direct comparable as a major international petroleum-based needle coke supplier serving graphite electrode and battery anode customers.
• JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration / ENEOS: Major Japanese petroleum and carbon materials producer with needle coke operations serving graphite electrodes and battery applications. Comparable as a vertically integrated heavy-oil-to-needle-coke producer in Asia.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group: Japanese chemical conglomerate producing needle coke and carbon materials for electrodes and battery anodes. Highly comparable as a premium international needle coke competitor with overlapping battery and steel end-markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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