Key facts
- The General Administration of Customs said China exported 4,386 metric tons of rare earths in October 2026.
- October exports were up 1% from 4,343.5 tons in October 2025, the customs data showed.
- January-October 2026 exports totaled 48,097 tons, an 8.7% annual fall, the customs data showed.
- The annual decline narrowed from 9.6% over January-September 2026, the customs data showed.
- The customs data covers the group of 17 minerals used in electric vehicles, wind turbines and defense technology.
China's exports of rare earths rose 2.7% from the prior month in October, customs data showed on November 10, 2026. The world's largest producer of the minerals shipped out 4,386 metric tons, according to data from the General Administration of Customs reported by Reuters.
The October figure compared with 4,269.8 tons in September and was up 1% from 4,343.5 tons in the same month in 2025, the data showed.
In the first ten months of 2026, exports totaled 48,097 tons, an annual fall of 8.7%. That decline narrowed from a 9.6% annual drop over January-September.
The customs data covers the group of 17 minerals the report describes as essential to electric vehicles, wind turbines and defense technology.