China's Tungsten Monopoly: The Hidden Threat to America's Military Power | FP Explains
China controls roughly 80% of global tungsten production, a metal critical to Patriot missiles, THAAD air-defence systems, armour-piercing ammunition, aerospace engineering, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing.After Beijing tightened export controls on tungsten in 2025, prices surged by more than 500%, exposing a major vulnerability in U.S. supply chains. As Washington burns through munitions in conflicts across West Asia and continues military support for Ukraine, concerns are growing over access to a resource modern militaries cannot function without.
Now, reports suggest Chinese-linked buyers are purchasing tungsten scrap from U.S. recyclers, highlighting America's limited domestic processing capacity and deep dependence on foreign supply chains.
How tungsten became a critical geopolitical asset, and why Washington is racing to reduce its dependence on China's dominance of the global supply chain.
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