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Weekly Market Recap (September 12) – US-China Strategic Battle for Tungsten Supply ...
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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US-China strategic competition over tungsten supply chain dominance centers on control of raw material supply, metallurgical conversion, traceability, and export licensing, with China controlling the vast majority of global output and refining capacity while the West seeks to develop independent smelting capacity and supply chains.
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You face a clear split in tungsten pricing and supply due to US rules requiring mine-to-end-product origin checks under defense contracts. Secure traceable material now or lose access when China's export limits bite enforcement.
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