Rare Earth Magnet Crunch: Auto Sector Braces for Production Slowdown Amid Supply Uncertainty

Rare Earth Magnet Crunch: Auto sector braces for production slowdown amid supply uncertainty

Rare earth magnet shortages threaten India’s auto sector, with inventories depleting by mid-July 2025 due to China’s export curbs. Strategies like local production and alternatives are critical to sustain EV growth amid supply chain fragility.

Ford struggles with supply of rare earth magnets, CEO tells Bloomberg News

Maruti Suzuki Slashes e Vitara’s Production Forecast Amid Rare Earth Supply Crunch

GaadiWaadi - To be retailed through Nexa premium outlets, the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara will go on sale around September 2025 in India Maruti Suzuki’s first all-electric SUV, the e Vitara, has hit a production roadblock well ahead of its market launch, as supply chain troubles force a sharp cut in its manufacturing target. Reports indicate that just 8,221 units are scheduled for production between April and September 2025 – less than a third of the…

Rare Earth: China’s Magnet Grip is a Supply Chain Nightmare

China’s rare-earth magnet export clampdown is halting auto plants, jamming supply chains, and sparking urgent calls for diversification and domestic resilience.

India must build rare earth magnet ecosystem to counter China dependency: Report

In April, China introduced strict export controls on seven rare earth elements (REEs) essential for manufacturing high-performance magnets, creating ripples across global supply chains

India needs to build domestic rare earth magnet ecosystem amid China threats

India needs to build domestic rare earth magnet ecosystem amid China threats New Delhi: As China curtails exports of rare earth elements, the path to resilience lies in building a full-spectrum domestic rare earth magnet ecosystem in India, according to a report on Thursday. In April, China imposed stringent export controls on seven rare earth […] The post India needs to build domestic rare earth magnet ecosystem amid China threats appeared firs…