An Evaluation of Critical Raw Materials for China

Abstract:

This manuscript aims to apply the method of criticality matrix to evaluate critical raw materials for China. The matrix includes two dimensions, the supply risk evaluated by net import dependency and import concentration, and the economic importance evaluated by value-added value of consumption sectors. The results indicate that the most critical raw materials for China are Chromite, Cobalt, Manganese, Nickel, Iron ore, and Niobium & Tantalum.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 773)
• Pages: 954-960
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.773.954
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Jie Yang, Hong Luo Zhu, Lin Wei Ma, Zheng Li
• Keywords: Critical Raw Materials, Criticality Matrix, Economic Importance, Supply Risk

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