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Specialty chemicals · HS 282520 · 202605 / 202606

Lithium Hydroxide

Concentrated
  • China 97.4%
  • Chile 1.7%
  • Korea 0.5%
  • Other origins 0.4%
97.4% China 97.4%
Chile 1.7%
Korea 0.5%
Other origins 0.4%
Shipping origins observed
9
Effective routes
1.1
Observed through
Korea, United States
Dropped Australia

Strategic minerals · HS 280530 · 202605 / 202606

Rare Earth

Concentrated
  • China 87.6%
  • Vietnam 5.3%
  • Turkey 3.0%
  • Other origins 4.0%
87.6% China 87.6%
Vietnam 5.3%
Turkey 3%
Other origins 4%
Shipping origins observed
10
Effective routes
1.3
Observed through
Korea, United States
New routes Turkey Taiwan Dropped Malaysia United Kingdom Canada

Strategic minerals · HS 850511 · 202605 / 202606

Permanent Magnet

Concentrated
  • China 80.6%
  • Japan 4.0%
  • Vietnam 3.4%
  • Other origins 12.0%
80.6% China 80.6%
Japan 4%
Vietnam 3.4%
12% Other origins 12%
Shipping origins observed
46
Effective routes
1.5
Observed through
Korea, United States
Dropped Taiwan

Specialty chemicals · HS 252921 · 202605 / 202606

Fluorspar

Concentrated
  • China 68.2%
  • Thailand 19.1%
  • Mexico 11.5%
  • Other origins 1.3%
68.2% China 68.2%
19.1% Thailand 19.1%
11.5% Mexico 11.5%
Other origins 1.3%
Shipping origins observed
4
Effective routes
1.9
Observed through
Korea, United States
New routes Thailand Dropped Mongolia

Industrial chemicals · HS 290243 · 202605 / 202606

Paraxylene

Moderate
  • Saudi Arabia 62.3%
  • Japan 23.9%
  • Korea 6.9%
  • Other origins 6.9%
62.3% Saudi Arabia 62.3%
23.9% Japan 23.9%
6.9% Korea 6.9%
6.9% Other origins 6.9%
Shipping origins observed
7
Effective routes
2.2
Observed through
Korea, United States
Dropped Oman

Semiconductor · HS 282560 · 202605 / 202606

Germanium Oxide

Moderate
  • Canada 64.5%
  • China 16.8%
  • Mozambique 4.8%
  • Other origins 13.9%
64.5% Canada 64.5%
16.8% China 16.8%
Mozambique 4.8%
13.9% Other origins 13.9%
Shipping origins observed
13
Effective routes
2.2
Observed through
Korea, United States
New routes Germany Dropped Netherlands Portugal

Industrial chemicals · HS 390110 · 202605 / 202606

Polyethylene

Moderate
  • Canada 56.9%
  • China 12.6%
  • United States 9.0%
  • Other origins 21.5%
56.9% Canada 56.9%
12.6% China 12.6%
9% United States 9%
21.5% Other origins 21.5%
Shipping origins observed
36
Effective routes
2.8
Observed through
Korea, United States
Dropped Austria

Battery materials · HS 250410 · 202605 / 202606

Natural Graphite

Moderate
  • China 51.8%
  • Indonesia 21.9%
  • Madagascar 8.5%
  • Other origins 17.7%
51.8% China 51.8%
21.9% Indonesia 21.9%
8.5% Madagascar 8.5%
17.7% Other origins 17.7%
Shipping origins observed
19
Effective routes
3
Observed through
Korea, United States
New routes Mozambique Dropped India

Battery materials · HS 283324 · 202605 / 202606

Nickel Sulphate

Moderate
  • Netherlands 50.0%
  • Japan 18.0%
  • Finland 14.0%
  • Other origins 18.0%
50% Netherlands 50%
18% Japan 18%
14% Finland 14%
18% Other origins 18%
Shipping origins observed
10
Effective routes
3.1
Observed through
Korea, United States
New routes Philippines Dropped Canada Mozambique

Strategic minerals · HS 284180 · 202605 / 202606

Tungstate APT

Moderate
  • China 51.8%
  • Germany 12.3%
  • Philippines 10.2%
  • Other origins 25.6%
51.8% China 51.8%
12.3% Germany 12.3%
10.2% Philippines 10.2%
25.6% Other origins 25.6%
Shipping origins observed
11
Effective routes
3.2
Observed through
Korea, United States
New routes Philippines Burundi Korea

Battery materials · HS 283691 · 202605 / 202606

Lithium Carbonate

Moderate
  • Chile 34.3%
  • Argentina 27.5%
  • United States 24.5%
  • Other origins 13.6%
34.3% Chile 34.3%
27.5% Argentina 27.5%
24.5% United States 24.5%
13.6% Other origins 13.6%
Shipping origins observed
10
Effective routes
3.7
Observed through
Korea, United States
New routes United States Dropped France

Semiconductor · HS 280461 · 202605 / 202606

Silicon Metal

Diversified
  • Germany 31.1%
  • China 25.7%
  • United States 20.2%
  • Other origins 22.9%
31.1% Germany 31.1%
25.7% China 25.7%
20.2% United States 20.2%
22.9% Other origins 22.9%
Shipping origins observed
13
Effective routes
4.5
Observed through
Korea, United States

Industrial chemicals · HS 310210 · 202605 / 202606

Urea

Diversified
  • Russia 36.8%
  • Nigeria 9.8%
  • Oman 9.0%
  • Other origins 44.4%
36.8% Russia 36.8%
9.8% Nigeria 9.8%
9% Oman 9%
44.4% Other origins 44.4%
Shipping origins observed
30
Effective routes
5.7
Observed through
Korea, United States
New routes Niger Saudi Arabia Turkmenistan Sweden Singapore

Battery materials · HS 810520 · 202605 / 202606

Cobalt

Diversified
  • Canada 26.5%
  • Norway 21.2%
  • Japan 17.6%
  • Other origins 34.6%
26.5% Canada 26.5%
21.2% Norway 21.2%
17.6% Japan 17.6%
34.6% Other origins 34.6%
Shipping origins observed
17
Effective routes
5.9
Observed through
Korea, United States
New routes Madagascar Australia

Specialty chemicals · HS 380893 · 202605 / 202606

Herbicide

Diversified
  • China 25.5%
  • India 11.8%
  • Israel 10.7%
  • Other origins 52.1%
25.5% China 25.5%
11.8% India 11.8%
10.7% Israel 10.7%
52.1% Other origins 52.1%
Shipping origins observed
22
Effective routes
8.3
Observed through
Korea, United States
New routes Korea Dropped Japan Australia