China Announces Rare Earth Export Controls

2025-10-10

Overview of the New Export Control Measures

On October 9, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce of China announced export controls on certain rare earth equipment and raw materials.
The newly controlled items include production machinery, processing equipment, rare earth separation systems, and specific raw materials essential to the rare earth supply chain.

Category I — 2B902 Rare Earth Production and Processing Equipment

1. Extraction and Separation Equipment

2B902.a Centrifugal extraction equipment
2B902.b Continuous impurity removal systems (≥5000 m³ leachate per day)
2B902.d Extraction tanks (0.5–14.2 m³)
2B902.e Ion adsorption equipment
2B902.f Precipitation & crystallization vessels (10–50 m³)
2B902.g Components: stirrers, paddles, motors
2B902.i Electrolysis-related equipment
2B902.j Electrolytic cells
2B902.k Vacuum induction reduction furnace
2B902.l Vacuum carbon tube furnace

2. High-Temperature and Processing Furnaces

2B902.c Rare earth roasting kilns
2B902.h Resistance furnaces
2B902.m Czochralski crystal growth furnace
2B902.n Crucible-drop crystal growth furnace

3. Permanent Magnet Manufacturing Equipment

2B902.o Vacuum induction casting furnace
2B902.p Components (water-cooled cable, crucible, cooling system etc.)
2B902.q Hydrogen crushing furnaces
2B902.r Components (valves, hydrogen manifolds)
2B902.s Airflow mills (≤5 μm, ≥99% yield)
2B902.t High-field forming press (≥1.5 T)
2B902.u Automatic hot pressing equipment
2B902.v Cold isostatic pressing presses
2B902.w Vacuum sintering furnaces
2B902.x Magnetic material processing equipment
2B902.y Grain boundary diffusion equipment
2B902.z Vertical kilns for rare earth recycling

Category II — 1C914 Rare Earth Raw Materials and Auxiliary Materials

1. Rare Earth Ores (1C914.a)

Fluorocarbonate cerium ore
Monazite
Ion-adsorption rare earth ores

2. Auxiliary Materials (1C914.b–c)

Hydroxamic acid/phosphate ester flotation reagents
Rare earth extractants (P507, P204, Naphthenic acid, N235, C272)

Industry Impact of the New Rare Earth Export Controls

These export restrictions target core stages of the rare earth supply chain, especially equipment used for refining, separation, hydrogen crushing, and sintering.
Their implementation will likely affect:

Global magnet manufacturing capacity
Export of raw ores and intermediates
Foreign companies relying on Chinese refining technology
Pricing volatility across NdFeB, PrNd oxide, and Dy/Tb materials

Conclusion: What This Means for the Global Rare Earth Industry

China’s newly announced measures represent one of the most comprehensive updates to rare earth export controls in recent years.
For international stakeholders, staying informed about Rare Earth Export Controls, compliance requirements, and supply chain risks will be critical for maintaining stable sourcing and production continuity.

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