# China Accounted for 69% of Global Rare-Earth Mine Production in 2025

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-10-24T10:28:12.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-24T10:28:12.000Z
Section: Business

> Estimated 2025 rare-earth mine production totaled 51,000 metric tons in the United States, 270,000 metric tons in China and 390,000 metric tons globally.

China accounted for about 69% of estimated global rare-earth mine production in 2025, producing 270,000 metric tons out of an estimated global total of 390,000 metric tons.

U.S. mine production was estimated at 51,000 metric tons.

The VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) has an index that includes companies involved in rare-earth and strategic-metals production, refining and recycling.