China’s exports of rare-earth products jumped in June, pointing to a potential pickup in magnet supplies after government-imposed curbs that proved to be Beijing’s most powerful weapon in its trade war with the Trump administration.

China's Ministry of State Security says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earths materials that it says threaten national security.

In first half of 2025, exports reach US$6.7 million, which analysts view as sign of China’s bid to diversify access to strategic minerals.