After China set a record for rare earth exports in June 2025, shipments fell sharply in July, according to the latest data from customs authorities. At 5,994 tonnes, exports were down nearly 23 percent compared to last month. However, shipments still exceeded the average of the past twelve months.
In April, China imposed export controls on seven of the total seventeen rare earth elements. How these restrictions affected trade in the targeted materials in July will become clearer when detailed customs data is released in the coming weeks.
Chinese rare earth exports over the last twelve months.
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