China's rare earth magnet exports hit six-month high in July
Exports in July from the world's largest rare earth magnet supplier rose nearly 75% from June to 5,577 metric tons, rising for a second straight month and the highest for a single month since January, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Wednesday.
Top three export destinations last month were Germany, the United States and Vietnam, the data showed.
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