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Imports of Yttrium—a key element for high-tech defense and industrial products—from [[China]] to the [[United States]] were halted completely after the April 2025 Chinese retaliation for [[American]] [[tariff]]s, and were not resumed by year's end. Before the restrictions, the United States purchased 93% of its yttrium directly from China, with the remaining 7% coming from countries that still processed Chinese raw materials. China's yttrium exports to the rest of the world have fallen by approximately 30%, and American stockpiles were running out. According to traders, [[US]] stockpiles plummeted from 200 tons to 5 tons. Industry estimates suggest this supply will only last less than a year.
Imports of Yttrium—a key element for high-tech defense and industrial products—from [[China]] to the [[United States]] were halted completely after the April 2025 Chinese retaliation for [[American]] [[tariff]]s, and were not resumed by year's end. Before the restrictions, the United States purchased 93% of its yttrium directly from China, with the remaining 7% coming from countries that still processed Chinese raw materials. China's yttrium exports to the rest of the world have fallen by approximately 30%, and American stockpiles were running out. According to traders, [[US]] stockpiles plummeted from 200 tons to 5 tons. Industry estimates suggest this supply will only last less than a year.
Yttrium is not just an abstract chemical; it is a critical component for high-temperature [[superconductor]]s, jet engines, [[laser]]s, [[missile]] systems, specialized ceramics, and protective coatings. A significant portion of the US [[military industrial complex]] depends on it.
Yttrium is not just an abstract chemical; it is a critical component for high-temperature [[superconductor]]s, jet engines, [[laser]]s, [[missile]] systems, specialized ceramics, and protective coatings. A significant portion of the US [[military industrial complex]] depends on it.<ref>https://www.techspot.com/news/110283-world-running-out-yttrium-little-known-rare-earth.html</ref>
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