China Exports Large Quantities of Rare Earth Yttrium Oxide to the U.S. in March
China exported a significant amount of yttrium oxide, a rare earth material critical for aerospace and semiconductor industries, to the U.S. in March 2026, signaling a potential easing of export controls. This shipment was 50% larger than all yttrium exports to the U.S. since China imposed restrictions in 2025, though overall exports over the past year remain 75% lower than the previous year.
Topics: aerospace China-US trade export controls rare earth exports semiconductor industry