US critical minerals and primary import sources

The U.S. relies heavily on imports for many of its critical minerals. China has been the primary import source for several of them, including rare earths, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's 2024 data. Not all critical minerals are shown.

Bars show many critical minerals are imported, often with China the primary source.
Cesium, hafnium, iridium, rhodium, rubidium, and ruthenium are not shown due to inadequate data.
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