Cargo containers at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, Calif., on April 15, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to the United States fell in August while its overall shipments rose, highlighting trade tensions in the strategically important sector.
According to Chinese customs data released on Sept. 20, China shipped 6,146 metric tons of permanent magnets last month, up 10.2 percent from July and 15.4 percent from a year earlier. It was the highest monthly total since January, when exports reached 6,357 metric tons.
