China’s exports of rare-earth magnets to the United States saw a sharp rebound in June, rising more than sevenfold from May, a sign of easing tensions amid talks aimed at deescalating the trade war.
According to data released on July 20 by China’s General Administration of Customs, exports of rare-earth magnetic materials to the United States reached 353 metric tons in June, a 660 percent increase from the previous month. However, the figure still represents a 52 percent drop from the same period in 2024.
Globally, China exported 3,188 metric tons of rare-earth magnetic materials in June, up 157.5 percent from May, though still down 38.1 percent year over year. In the first half of 2025, cumulative exports totaled 22,319 metric tons, an 18.9 percent decline from the same period last year….