commodity
Seventeen elements, of which neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium matter most, for the permanent magnets in EV motors and wind turbines. China mines most and separates most.
Figures checked Next check Feb 2027, after USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2027
Each figure shows where it comes from and which year it describes.
of rare earth oxide was mined in 2025.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · 2025 estimate
of mined rare earths came from China, about 270,000 t.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, our calculation · 2025 estimate
came from the US, about 51,000 t, mostly from Mountain Pass.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, our calculation · 2025 estimate
rare earth elements were added to China's export controls in April 2025.
Interactive · 6 stages
Six stages from rare earth ore to magnets in EV motors and wind turbines, with rare earth content and the record that moves at each handover.
What changed on this page, and when.
Check production figures against USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2027.
Page published with the supply chain explainer and key figures from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026.
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