How much rare earths do Vietnam produce and export?
Vietnam is the nullth largest producer of rare earths: 150 tonnes in 2025, <0.1% of the world's 390,000 tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $197.4 million in 2024, 18% of world exports of rare-earth metals and compounds (HS 2805) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Japan, which takes 82% of its rare earths exports by value.
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Vietnam's rare earths production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 tonnes | <0.1% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Vietnam's rare earths exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $197.4 million | 18% | 3,982 t | $49,588 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2805 (Alkali and rare-earth metals; scandium and yttrium).
Where Vietnam's rare earths goes
Vietnam as a buyer of rare earths
Vietnam imported $43.8 million of rare-earth metals and compounds (HS 2805) in 2024, 3.9% of world imports, ranked #6.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Vietnam rare earths: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/VNM/rare-earths/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.