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Shin-Etsu magnets, Echizen
Echizen, Japan35.97°N 136.13°E
computed criticality14/100
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Six magnet sites; Vietnam capacity doubled to 2,200 t/year
2025Fault line
Japan's pillar of high-performance magnets, born of the 2010 shock, with an integrated chain in Vietnam running from separation to sintering. Japan nonetheless remains exposed to Chinese inputs for part of its metals and heavies, hence the plan for a new domestic refinery announced in 2026.
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Shin-Etsu Chemical (Tokyo)
Shin-Etsu Magnetic Materials Vietnam (Hai Phong)
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