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US Yttrium Import Reliance China Export Controls 2025
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
China controls yttrium export licenses to the US, supplying 70% of US imports despite export restrictions since April 2025. The US remains fully import reliant on yttrium and must urgently diversify its supply chain despite recent temporary shipment increases.
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Your US industrial supply chain remains hostage to China's export licences on yttrium despite temporary shipment spikes. You must accelerate building alternative sources and processing to avoid strategic choke points as export controls can tighten anytime.
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