Group 1 - In July, China's rare earth export landscape saw significant changes, with Vietnam emerging as the fifth largest importer, increasing its import value to $1.3 million, a more than threefold month-on-month growth [1] - Japan led the import rankings with an import value of $13.8 million, nearly doubling its procurement scale compared to the previous period [1] - The Netherlands climbed to second place with a trade value of $7.073 million, reflecting a 160% month-on-month increase, while South Korea entered the top three with $6.5 million in transactions, showing nearly threefold expansion in procurement [1] Group 2 - The U.S. market experienced a decline, with an import value of $2.6 million, down 20% from the previous month, causing its ranking to drop from second to fourth [3] - India, previously in fifth place, faced a more than 33% drop in procurement volume, resulting in a trade value of $742,300 and a fall to eighth place [3] - Russia maintained its sixth position with an import value of $897,000, despite a slight 6.6% month-on-month decrease, indicating stable market status [3] - The ranking changes highlight the rapid growth in demand for rare earth resources in the Southeast Asian market [3]