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Rare Earth Metals in China

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  • 60 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: China
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6245432
Rare Earth Metals in China industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value 2020-25, and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • Rare earth metals are highly sought after for their unique physical and chemical characteristics, such as strong magnetic properties, excellent electrical conductivity, and remarkable heat resistance, which are essential for various advanced technological uses. The market for rare earth metals is defined as the consumption volume for oxides, metals, and alloys in different application segments.
  • Market consumption volume increased with a CAGR of 12.5% between 2020 and 2025, reaching a total of 3,03,096.8 tonnes in 2025.
  • Cerium had the highest volume in the Chinese rare earth metals market in 2025, with a total of 1,27,924.9 tonnes, equivalent to 42.2% of the market's overall volume.
  • The Chinese market growth during 2020-25 is primarily attributed to the transition toward green energy and high-performance technologies.

Report Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the rare earth metals market in China
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the rare earth metals market in China
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key rare earth metals market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the China rare earth metals market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the China rare earth metals market by value in 2025?
  • What will be the size of the China rare earth metals market in 2030?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the China rare earth metals market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • Who are the top competitors in China's rare earth metals market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market volume
1.2. Market volume forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market volume
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market volume forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What strategies do leading players follow?
7.3. What are the strengths of leading players?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Co Ltd
8.2. Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd
8.3. China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co Ltd
8.4. China Non-ferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co Ltd
8.5. China Rare Earth Resources and Technology Co Ltd
8.6. Shenghe Resources Holding Co Ltd
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related the analyst research
10.4. About the Analyst
List of Tables
Table 1: China rare earth metals market volume: tonnes, 2020-2025
Table 2: China rare earth metals market category segmentation: % share, by volume, 2020-2025
Table 3: China rare earth metals market category segmentation: tonnes, 2020-2025
Table 4: China rare earth metals market geography segmentation: tonnes, 2025
Table 5: China rare earth metals market volume forecast: tonnes, 2025-2030
Table 6: Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 7: Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Co Ltd: annual financial ratios
Table 8: Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Co Ltd: key employees
Table 9: Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 10: Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd: annual financial ratios
Table 11: Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd: key employees
Table 12: China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 13: China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co Ltd: annual financial ratios
Table 14: China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co Ltd: key employees
Table 15: China Non-ferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 16: China Non-ferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co Ltd: annual financial ratios
Table 17: China Non-ferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co Ltd: key employees
Table 18: China Rare Earth Resources and Technology Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 19: China Rare Earth Resources and Technology Co Ltd: annual financial ratios
Table 20: China Rare Earth Resources and Technology Co Ltd: key employees
Table 21: Shenghe Resources Holding Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 22: Shenghe Resources Holding Co Ltd: annual financial ratios
Table 23: Shenghe Resources Holding Co Ltd: key employees
Table 24: China Size of Population (Million), 2021-2025
Table 25: China Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-2025
Table 26: China GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-2025
Table 27: China Inflation, 2021-2025
Table 28: China Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-2025
Table 29: China Exchange Rate, 2020-2025
List of Figures
Figure 1: China rare earth metals market volume: tonnes, 2020-2025
Figure 2: China rare earth metals market category segmentation: tonnes, 2020-2025
Figure 3: China rare earth metals market geography segmentation: % share, by volume, 2025
Figure 4: China rare earth metals market volume forecast: tonnes, 2025-2030
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the rare earth metals market in China, 2025
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the rare earth metals market in China, 2025
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the rare earth metals market in China, 2025
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the rare earth metals market in China, 2025
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the rare earth metals market in China, 2025
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the rare earth metals market in China, 2025

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Co Ltd
  • Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd
  • China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co Ltd
  • China Non-ferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co Ltd
  • China Rare Earth Resources and Technology Co Ltd
  • Shenghe Resources Holding Co Ltd