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US Produced About 300 Tonnes of Rare Earth Magnets in 2025
China supplies rare earth materials used to make permanent magnets, and its export controls give it leverage over industries that depend on them.
The US produced about 300 tonnes of magnets in 2025, compared with consumption of about 48,000 tonnes.
The gap leaves US automakers, electronics makers and other industries exposed if Chinese exports are cut off.
REalloys is planning a large heavy rare earth processing facility to help build supply outside China.
The company has secured agreements for some feedstock and is negotiating with the US Army to build and operate processing facilities at Tooele Army Depot in Utah.
The proposed facility would serve government and commercial customers, but the company’s plans are still under development.
The International Energy Agency expects demand for magnet rare earths outside China to rise by about 50% by 2035, while planned projects are expected to meet only a limited share of demand for finished magnets.
The United States produced about 300 tonnes of rare earth permanent magnets in 2025, according to Reuters as cited by OilPrice.
The country consumed about 48,000 tonnes that year, leaving domestic production far below demand.
OilPrice says civilian industries including automakers, electronics producers and data centers depend on these magnets.
The article describes China’s control of rare earth supplies as a source of leverage over the U.S. economy.
REalloys is pursuing projects to expand heavy rare earth processing and magnet production in North America.
- Who
- The United States produced the magnets; U.S. civilian industries are among the users.
- What
- The United States produced about 300 tonnes of rare earth permanent magnets while consuming about 48,000 tonnes in 2025.
- When
- In 2025.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- The article links demand to civilian industries that depend on permanent magnets. It says China’s supply dominance creates risks for U.S. manufacturers.
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- U.S. production in 2025
- About 300 tonnes of rare earth permanent magnets
- U.S. consumption in 2025
- About 48,000 tonnes of rare earth permanent magnets
- Pentagon sourcing rules
- Set to take effect January 1, 2027
- Projected demand outside China
- Magnet rare earth demand is expected to increase by roughly 50% by 2035