Rare earths
HIGHZRG risk score
78
Trend: +5.1%
92 EUR/kg · Live price
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Rare earths — Supply chain risk & CRMA compliance
Rare earths underpin NdFeB magnets in e-motors, wind turbines and precision drives. China dominates mining, separation and magnet production — Europe imports up to 98% of required oxides and metals. Since April 2025 export restrictions, lead times for dysprosium and terbium have tightened. CRMA classifies several REE groups as strategic; LkSG requires human-rights and environmental due diligence. Procurement volatility is not only price but availability of entire magnet grades: missing separation output in Jiangxi can stop German lines weeks later.
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What to do under rare earth export restrictions?
2025 controls increasingly cover magnets and components with >0.1% Chinese REE content — not only oxides.
Step 1
Split magnet vs oxide exposure
NdFeB, oxides and separation inputs have different bottlenecks.
Step 2
Assess Dy/Tb separately
Heavy REEs often drive the longest MOFCOM delays.
Step 3
Qualify non-CN processing
Validate separation outside China early — quality windows and MOQ matter.
Step 4
Engage engineering early
Lower REE mass per motor or alternative magnet grades reduce structural dependency.
Contract tip: Multi-site manufacturing if export licence pending >60 days.
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