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China rare-earth exports to Japan, US plunge after restrictions

8 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

8 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Advanced Materials

◆ Geography

China

◆ Source

Read at asia.nikkei.com →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

China has sharply restricted exports of rare-earth metals to Japan and the United States, resulting in a significant decline in shipments to these key trading partners amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Advanced Materials, and 6 sources have reported it between 20 Jul 2026 and 8 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face immediate supply risk as China tightens rare-earth exports to Japan and the US. Secure alternative sources now or accelerate development of rare-earth substitutes to avoid costly production delays.

◆ Coverage

6 sources · first reported 20 Jul 2026 · latest 8 Aug 2026

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◆ Topics

Advanced Materialschinarare-earthexport-restrictionsjapanusageopolitics