Import value of rare-earth metal compounds Japan 2021, by country
In 2021, Japan imported rare-earth metal compounds from China worth around 209 million U.S. dollars.
China was the largest supplier of rare-earth metals to Japan. Japan depends on imports from overseas for most of its rare metals, which are essential to the production of lithium-ion batteries, motors, and semiconductors for industries related to electrified vehicles and IoT devices.