A high-performance semi-metallic brake pad comprises the following components according to weight percentages: 4-6% of nitrile rubber powder, 2-4% of tyre powder, 3-5% of crystalline flake graphite, 6-9% of foam iron powder, 9-13% of boron containing phenolic resin, 8-12% of chopped steel fibre, 2-4% of alumina fibre, 8-11% of red copper fibre, 2-5% of cashew nut oil friction powder, 2-3% of graphite particle, 2-3% of calcined petroleum coke, 7-13% of barite, 3-4% of chromite, 2-3% of magnetite, 2-4% of diatomite, 7-10% of glued aluminium silicate fibre, 3-5% of flake aluminium powder, 2-4% of molybdenum disulfide, 0.2-0.5% of zinc stearate, 0.7-1% of antimony sulphide, 0.5-1% of copper sulphide, and 0.3-0.5% of tungsten carbide. After the brake pad is used, the car brake is sensitive, brake noise is low and comfort performance is good. The brake drum or brake disc has no damage in long-term use.