2026-05-18 · percent of rare-earth refining
China refines most rare earths
Magnets for EVs and wind turbines need neodymium. Processing concentrates in one country.
Magnets for EVs and wind turbines need neodymium. Processing concentrates in one country. This grid divides rare-earth separation (2026 snapshot) into colored bands — China, Asia & Pacific, and 2 more groups — using equal squares so you compare shares, not country size on a map.
1 cell = 0.1 percent of rare-earth refining (0.1% of rare-earth separation) · 1,000 cells
Context
The 2026 figures from USGS rare earths put China at 85% of rare-earth separation and Asia & Pacific at 7.8%.
USGS / IEA critical minerals: China ~85–90% refining share.
Share and export
Credit this grid as Inagrid — https://inagrid.com/e/2026-05-18-rare-earth-china