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Rare-earth permanent magnets (NdFeB)

TechnologyIN

~100% import, China-dominated. New sintered-magnet scheme targets ~2028 first output.

TechnologyCritical Minerals
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Industrial importance3/5

Initial score derived from current Atlas ecosystem coverage.

Strategic importance3/5

Initial score derived from relationship breadth and entity type.

Import dependency2/5

Domestic entity; dependency must be resolved at component/process level.

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  • Supplies toPeople's Republic of China- China anchors ~90% of global sintered NdFeB magnet output; India imports ~78% of its permanent magnets from China (FY25-26 customs, $172.35M of $221.66M).
  • Manufactures / ProducesJL MAG Rare-Earth- Leading global sintered-NdFeB producer.
  • Manufactures / ProducesZhongke Sanhuan- Major Chinese NdFeB producer.
  • Component ofBLDC drone motors- Sintered NdFeB magnets are the critical input to drone BLDC motors.
  • DevelopsMidwest Advanced Materials- Building Indian NdFeB magnet capability (Hyderabad).