China rare earth exports fell 0.3% YoY in April

Published: May 08, 2020 10:39 (GMT+8)

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China exported 4,316.7 mt of rare earth in April, down 22.24% from an at least six-year high in March and down 0.28% from a year earlier, showed data from the General Administration of Customs released Thursday.

SHANGHAI, May 8 (SMM) – China exported 4,316.7 mt of rare earth in April, down 22.24% from an at least six-year high in March and down 0.28% from a year earlier, showed data from the General Administration of Customs released Thursday.

Exports in the first four months this year totalled 15,357.3 mt, 1.7% lower from the same period a year earlier.

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