China Rare Earth Exports Fall 10% Through July as Beijing Says Market Conditions Are Improving

China's rare earth exports fell 10% through July 2026 amid tighter product-level controls on critical heavy rare earth elements; China Rare Earth Group saw a 46.5% profit rise despite lower revenue, signalling stronger domestic policy support and downstream demand. Western buyers should monitor specific element availability and licensing ahead of export control reimposition on November 10.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Advanced Materials.