China’s heavy rare earth tap stays closed for Japan in June
Chinese customs data showed no shipments of gallium, dysprosium, terbium or yttrium to Japan as export controls tightened after a Taiwan dispute.
- On Monday, Chinese customs data revealed that China's exports of strategic rare earths to Japan remained minimal in June, extending the raw material fallout from an ongoing diplomatic spat.
- Diplomatic relations fractured after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi commented on Taiwan last November, prompting exports of controlled metals to plummet.
- Zero shipments of gallium, dysprosium, terbium, or yttrium reached Japan last month, leaving the island nation's rare earth magnet sector struggling to source critical inputs.
- Despite the localized decline, China exported 5,649 metric tons of magnets globally in June, while total rare-earth export value rose 61.1% in the first half of 2026.
- Beijing continues to leverage its dominant position in critical mineral supply chains as a diplomatic tool, a strategy recently discussed in negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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China’s heavy rare earth tap stays closed for Japan in June - Regional Media News
SINGAPORE, July 20 (Reuters) - China's exports of strategically important, controlled rare earths and minerals to Japan were tiny again in June, extending the raw material fallout of a diplomatic spat between the two nations. China sent no gallium, dysprosium, terbium or yttrium to Japan last month, Chinese customs data released on Monday showed. Exports have been tightly throttled for several months. Japan has the world's biggest rare earth mag…
China’s heavy rare earth tap stays closed for Japan in June
SINGAPORE, July 20 (Reuters) - China's exports of strategically important, controlled rare earths and minerals to Japan were tiny again in June, extending the raw material fallout of a diplomatic spat between the two nations. China sent no gallium, dy...
The image shows a schematic diagram of rare earth elements. (STR/AFP)
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