中国稀土出口管制，韩国船厂新船交付延迟？

Group 1 - China has announced export restrictions on seven key rare earth elements, including dysprosium, terbium, samarium, and gadolinium, requiring exporters to obtain permits from the Ministry of Commerce, with approval processes taking from six weeks to several months [1] - China dominates the rare earth production sector, accounting for approximately 90% of global supply, raising concerns in advanced manufacturing sectors, including shipbuilding [3] - Delays in procurement of rare earth materials are hindering equipment suppliers' delivery schedules to shipyards, potentially affecting the outfitting progress of vessels and leading to delayed deliveries [3] Group 2 - Rare earth elements are critical in various technological fields, including electric and hybrid vehicle batteries, wind turbines, advanced ceramics, displays, lighting, fiber optics, superconductors, and glass polishing [4] - The U.S. is particularly vulnerable to supply chain disruptions due to its heavy reliance on China for rare earth compounds and metals, with 70% of imports from China between 2020 and 2023 [4]