Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Critical Materials: Present Danger to U.S. Manufacturing | RAND

By Richard Silberglitt, James T. Bartis, Brian G. Chow, David L. An, Kyle Brady

A high percentage of many raw and semi-finished materials critical to U.S. manufacturing are imported. China is the controlling producer of 11 of these materials and has instituted export restrictions that have led to two-tier pricing, creating pressure to move manufacturing to China. This report suggests the need for actions to mitigate the impact of such market distortions on the global manufacturing sector.

From RAND

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