China accounts for the largest share of the US imports of critical minerals such as tungsten and rare earths in 2021. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the major source countries for U.S. imports of mineral commodities, or net import dependence of more than 50 percent, are China, 25 mineral commodities; Canada, 16 mineral commodities; Germany, 11 mineral commodities; South Africa, 10 mineral commodities; and Brazil and Mexico, 9 mineral commodities each.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China’s ammonium paratungstate (APT) and tungsten powder prices maintain stability on Feb. 17, 2022 as the supply of raw materials resumes gradually and manufacturers making offers become rational, while downstream end users’ buying appetite continues to be low. 

3D printing developer Headmade Materials has secured another €2.5 million in funding for 3D printing on tungsten, stainless steel, and more, bringing its total funding to €10.2 million. The company's Series A funding was invested by AM Ventures, an investor in printing startups, and also backed by existing shareholder btov Industrial Technology Fund.

China rare earth price was generally at a high level in the week ended on Friday, February 18, 2022. At the beginning of the week, affected by the limited inventory of raw materials and the increase in downstream demand, the prices of praseodymium neodymium and dysprosium terbium products rose significantly.