Beijing, Nov. 11 -- China's exports of rare earth ores, metals and compounds rose 46.4 per cent in value to USD 584.3 million during January-October 2026, despite an 8.7 per cent decline in export volumes compared to the corresponding period last year, according to the latest data released by China Customs.

The data, released on November 10, showed that the export value of rare earth products increased from USD 399 million during January-October 2025 to USD 584.3 million in the corresponding period of 2026.

However, the quantity of rare earth exports declined to 48,097.2 tonnes during the first ten months of 2026, compared with 52,699.1 tonnes in the same period last year, marking a year-on-year contraction of 8.7 per cent.

The figures...