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Yttrium Supply Chain Shortage and China Export Controls
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Industrial Metals
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China
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Fusion42 · 3 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
China has implemented export controls on yttrium, leading to a supply chain shortage that affects industries reliant on rare earth elements.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial Metals.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You face tighter supply and higher costs for yttrium due to China’s export controls, forcing urgent adjustments in sourcing and pricing strategies for rare earth-dependent products.
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1 source · 3 Oct 2026
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