Industrial Minerals


China’s rare earth exports fall 53% in April year on year

24 May 2011

by Mark Watts

Report citing official Chinese data shows largest producer squeezing global supply

Keywords: rare earths, Chinese exports, lanthanum, cerium, neodymium

Exports of rare earths from China reportedly dropped 53% in April compared with the same month last year, further squeezing an already tight global supply situation.

Citing data from China’s General Administration of Customs, news agency Reuters said China exported 1,819 tonnes of rare earths in April, which was a...