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Tungsten

74W

Tungsten

Critical MineralHigh(72)

transition metal

Overall Risk

Supply chain vulnerability assessment

China Exposure

83%

Import Reliance

50%

72High

Supply Security

Allied nation supply chain coverage

6

Critical

89%

2.1%

Allied

8.8%

Neutral

89.1%

Adversary

China Dependency83.0%

Key Applications

cutting toolselectronicsmilitarylighting

Potential Substitutes

molybdenumceramic tools

Top Producers

1

🇨🇳China90.0%

2

🇨🇳China83.0%

3

🇻🇳Vietnam5.0%

4

🇻🇳Vietnam4.0%

5

🇷🇺Russia3.0%