China’s export restrictions on heavy rare earth elements remain in effect more than a year after they were imposed, according to trade data and industry reports, despite diplomatic efforts to reach a resolution.
Shipments of key materials including yttrium, dysprosium and terbium have declined by roughly half compared to pre-control levels, data from customs agencies show. The controls, announced in April 2025 as retaliation for U.S. tariffs, have not been lifted, and Beijing has shown no indication of rolling them back.
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