Qian Zhan Wang·2025-06-05 06:12Group 1: Industry Overview - The number of newly registered companies in China's rare earth industry has shown a fluctuating growth trend from 2015 to 2023, with a significant decline in 2024, registering only 99 new companies compared to the previous year [1] - As of April 17, 2025, the number of newly added companies in the rare earth sector is 19 [2] Group 2: Company Characteristics - As of April 17, 2025, 50.33% of registered rare earth companies in China are operational, while 26.79% have been deregistered, indicating a generally stable operational status [2] - The majority of registered capital in the rare earth industry is concentrated in companies with capital under 1 million, accounting for 40% of the total, while 35% of companies have registered capital exceeding 5 million [6] Group 3: Regional Distribution - The majority of operational rare earth companies are located in Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Inner Mongolia, and Shaanxi, with Jiangxi having the highest number at 197 companies, representing 16.4% of the national total in the rare earth mining sector [9] - Zhejiang ranks second with 105 companies, where 94% are involved in rare earth metal processing [9] Group 4: Company Type Distribution - As of April 17, 2025, 90.32% of operational rare earth companies in China are privately owned, while state-owned enterprises account for 7.91%, highlighting the dominance of private enterprises in the industry [12]