On August 18, 2026, Nikkei Chinese reported that due to China's export controls on rare earths to Japan, Japan's total rare earth imports from China in the first half of 2026 had already dropped sharply to 20% of the same period in 2024.
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2026-10-04 02:45 · 🖼 据日经中文网8月18日报道，受中国对日本稀土出口管制影响，从2026年上半年日本从中国稀土进口量下降至2024年同期（实施管制之前）的2成。
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日本的稀土替代计划为什么流产了_虎嗅
2026-10-08 02:50 · 2026年1月到6月，日本进口的关键稀土材料镝铁合金，仅有13吨，相比管制之前的2024年同期，进口量暴跌82%。
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TrendForce on Nikkei report
2026-10-08 02:50 · imports of two particularly scarce rare-earth products in 1H26 fell to roughly 20% of 1H24 levels.
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Japanese Media Report Japan's Rare Earth Imports from China Plunged to One-Fifth Due to Export Controls
2026.08.18 · Reported
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