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Titanium sponge, China
Zunyi, Guizhou, China27.73°N 106.93°E
computed criticality17/100
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China #1 world titanium sponge producer (~68%)
2024Fault line
The titanium of jet engines and implants starts from a metal sponge produced foremost by China, with Japan and Russia. A sensitive upstream link for aerospace, ahead of the products of VSMPO or Toho.
Actors
Chinese producers
Toho & Osaka Titanium (Japan)
VSMPO (Russia)
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