MOFCOM and GACC Announcement No. 57 of 2025: Decision to Implement Export Controls on Certain Medium and Heavy Rare Earth-Related Items

[Issuing Unit] National Security and Control Bureau

[Issuing Document Number] MOFCOM and GACC Announcement No. 57 of 2025

[Date of Issuance] October 9, 2025

MOFCOM and GACC Announcement No. 56 of 2025: Announcement of a Decision to Implement Export Controls on Certain Rare Earth Equipment and Raw Materials

[Issuing Unit] National Security and Control Bureau

[Issuing Document Number] MOFCOM and GACC Announcement No. 56 of 2025

[Issuing Date] October 9, 2025

Rare earth market update on October 11, 2025

The overall operation of the domestic rare earth market remains weak, primarily reflected in low trading enthusiasm from both buyers and sellers, varying degrees of price declines across numerous products, and a limited number of new orders. Today, the prices of praseodymium oxide, praseodymium-neodymium oxide, and holmium oxide decreased by approximately 13,000 yuan per ton, 5,000 yuan per ton, and 10,000 yuan per ton, respectively.

Rare earth market update on October 10, 2025

Domestic rare earth prices are exhibiting a trend of "localized stability with slight increases in some areas," with the prices of praseodymium-neodymium oxide, dysprosium oxide, and neodymium-iron-boron scrap (praseodymium-neodymium) increasing by approximately 1,000 yuan per ton, 10,000 yuan per ton, and 5 yuan per kilogram, respectively.

Rare earth market update on October 9, 2025

The domestic rare earth market overall performed steadily on the first trading day after the National Day holiday, with traders primarily engaging in rigid transactions and insufficient market activity, leading to difficulties in updating product prices.

MOFCOM Announcement No. 62 of 2025: Announcement of the Decision on Implementing Export Controls on Rare Earth Related Technologies

[Issuing Unit] National Security and Control Bureau

[Issuing Document Number] MOFCOM Announcement No. 62 of 2025

[Issuing Date] October 9, 2025

MOFCOM Announcement No. 61 of 2025: Announcement of the Decision to Implement Export Controls on Relevant Rare Earth Items from Overseas

[Issuing Unit] National Security and Control Bureau

[Issuing Document Number] MOFCOM Announcement No. 61 of 2025

[Issuing Date] October 9, 2025

According to a Reuters report on September 25, 2025, multiple informed sources revealed that Group of Seven (G7) member countries and the European Union are considering setting price floors for rare earths to promote production, and plan to introduce taxation on certain Chinese rare earth products to incentivize investment in the sector.

Recently, the Baotou Industry and Information Technology Bureau reported that from January to August 2025, the added value of industries above the designated size in Baotou increased by 10.4% year-on-year, surpassing the national average (6.2%) and the regional average (5.9%) by 4.2 and 4.5 percentage points, respectively, achieving double-digit growth for 60 consecutive months. Among these, the added value of Baotou's rare earth industry increased by 18.8% year-on-year.

I. Analysis of China Rare Earth Price Trends for September 2025

According to CTIA GROUP LTD Online, mainstream light and heavy rare earth products price trends in China for September 2025 showed pergence: praseodymium-neodymium prices experienced a gradual decline, while dysprosium-terbium prices rose initially and then fell, with end-of-month prices slightly lower than those at the beginning of the month.