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China's rare earth curbs hit IT equipment, impacting yttrium and erbium supplies

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China's restrictions on rare earth elements, specifically yttrium and erbium, are impacting the IT equipment sector. Exports of yttrium have seen a significant decrease of approximately 75% this year compared to 2025. These elements are crucial components in IT hardware, and China's mandatory licensing for these rare earths could pose supply chain challenges. AI

IMPACT Potential supply chain disruptions for IT equipment could indirectly affect AI infrastructure development and deployment.

RANK_REASON Policy change by a major country impacting a critical supply chain for technology components. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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China's rare earth curbs hit IT equipment, impacting yttrium and erbium supplies

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Yttrium: Er, 68, Lanthanide < https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erbium > Erbium: Y, 39, Lanthanide < https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yttrium > “IEEE Spectrum, focus

    Yttrium: Er, 68, Lanthanide < https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erbium > Erbium: Y, 39, Lanthanide < https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yttrium > “IEEE Spectrum, focuses on two rare earths in particular, # erbium and # yttrium , which are used in components for IT equipment. Exports of …

    LINKS en.wikipedia.org/…/Erbium en.wikipedia.org/…/Yttrium theregister.com/…/5293257

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