Chan Ye Xin Xi Wang·2025-06-14 01:53Industry Overview - Rare earth new materials, including permanent magnets, hydrogen storage, catalysis, polishing, and alloys, are essential for modern high-tech industries and support rapid advancements in fields such as electronic information, new energy, and aerospace [1][9] - In 2024, the market size for rare earth luminescent materials is projected to be 0.702 billion yuan, catalysis materials at 9.111 billion yuan, polishing materials at 0.768 billion yuan, and magnetic materials at approximately 80 billion yuan [1][9] - The total rare earth mining volume in China is expected to reach 270,000 tons in 2024, with light rare earths accounting for 250,850 tons and medium-heavy rare earths for 19,150 tons [6] Market Dynamics - The domestic rare earth industry is experiencing accelerated integration, leading to increased industry concentration and improved supply-demand relationships [8] - Demand for rare earth products continues to grow in sectors such as new energy and high technology, providing strong momentum for industry development [8] - The Chinese government is enhancing policy support to promote the development of strategic emerging industries, including rare earth new materials [8][13] Competitive Landscape - Major companies in the rare earth new materials sector include: - KOHEN Co., Ltd. specializes in lithium-ion battery materials and rare earth functional materials [22][23] - Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co., Ltd. is the only domestic company covering all five major rare earth functional materials industries [25] - Guangsheng Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd. has established a complete industrial chain in the rare earth sector [18] - Other notable companies include Xiamen Tungsten Co., Ltd., Shanghai Keyan Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Jiangsu Tiancai Technology Materials Co., Ltd. [1][19] Industry Development Trends - The rare earth materials industry is crucial for national technological advancement, economic growth, and defense construction [27] - The industry is expected to undergo a transformation towards high-end, green, and intelligent development, creating a trillion-level industrial cluster over the next five years [28]