How Much Control China Has Over the World’s Critical Minerals

By Bruno Venditti – Visual Capitalist

China sits at the center of today’s global mineral supply chains. From electric vehicles to semiconductors, many of the technologies driving modern industry depend on critical minerals that are mined, refined, or controlled by China.

This visualization highlights just how concentrated global mineral production has become.  The data for this graphic comes from White & Case LLP. It charts the top global producers for 27 key critical minerals, as of December 2024.