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 (about 6,775 tons) of permanent magnets in August, up by 10.2 percent from July and by 15.4 percent from a year earlier. It was the highest monthly total since January, when exports reached 6,357 metric tons.
