Beijing, July 20 -- China's export value of rare-earth ore, metals rose 61.1 per cent in the first half of 2026 despite a decline in shipment volumes, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China.

The data showed that China exported 30,482.841 tonnes of rare-earth ore, metals during January-June 2026, down 6.4 per cent from 32,569.28 tonnes exported in the corresponding period last year.

Despite the decline in export volumes, the total export value increased sharply to USD 308.269 million during the first six months of 2026 from USD 191.299 million in the same period of 2025, marking a 61.1 per cent year-on-year rise.

In June 2026 alone, China exported 5,104.838 tonnes of rare-earth ore, metals and compo...