China Dominates Europe's Critical Material Supply Chain

What We’re Showing

The percentage of EU raw material supply sourced from China. This data was published by Bloomberg in May 2024, based on European Commission research.

Key Takeaways 

• Europe is 100% dependent on China for heavy rare earth elements used in technologies such as hybrid cars, fiber optics, and nuclear power.
• Almost 80% of the lithium in electric vehicles and electronics batteries comes from China.