China Tungsten Supply Chain — Production, Exports & US Reliance

China appears ranked #1 in the producer list for tungsten on the Critical Minerals HQ Tungsten page (out of 4 listed producers).

Current Tungsten Price

259780 USD/t (updated 2026-05-03T18:54:14.023Z) — see the Tungsten live price page for refresh history and chart.

China's Role in the Global Tungsten Supply Chain

China controls approximately 80% of global tungsten production.

Tungsten is irreplaceable in precision machining and defense applications, with extreme supply concentration in China creating strategic vulnerability.

Top Tungsten Producing Countries

1. China
2. Vietnam
3. Russia
4. Bolivia

More China Supply Pages

• China Antimony Supply
• China Gallium Supply
• China Germanium Supply
• China Graphite Supply
• China Magnesium Supply
• China Neodymium Supply
• China Dysprosium Supply
• China Terbium Supply
• China Fluorspar Supply

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