China, the world’s largest producer of minerals of rare land, reported a significant increase of 23% of exports in May compared to April, despite the implementation of export edges on certain critical minerals, according to a Reuters report.
This increase brought the total to 5,864 tonnes (T), the highest monthly figure in one year.
The increase in exports comes in the midst of the world disturbances in manufacturing due to shortages caused by China export restrictions.
The export limits, introduced in April, did not affect all types of rare land products that China exports. Detailed data on the impact of these restrictions should be published on June 20, according to the report.
The data from last month indicated that magnetic exports reduced by half in April, which leads to production stops in several European automotive parts factories and semiconductor companies warning imminent production disturbances.
In the first five months of 2025, group exports of 17 minerals experienced a slight increase to 24,827 T from 24,266.5 t from the previous year, according to customs data.
This marginal growth has occurred even if the China coal industry is struggling with a problem of overchance, resulting in an increase of 42% in annual sliding of mine stocks and an annual increase of 25% of stocks in the ports of the Northern Bohai region.
The excess offer in coal is attributed to a significant expansion of production, which was a response to energy shortages and purlins experienced in 2021.
China housing the largest fleet of thermal power in the world, the country produces more coal than it can consume.
Electric power plants are now asked to buy coal from these northern ports to mitigate the high storage levels and support minors, such as informed by three familiar sources with the issue.
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