Critical materials : : present danger to U.S. manufacturing / / Richard Silberglitt ... [et al.].

• Author: National Defense Research Institute (U.S.); Silberglitt, R. S.
• TeilnehmendeR: National Defense Research Institute (U.S.); National Intelligence Council (U.S.)
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (67 p.)
• Notes: "RAND National Defense Research Institute".; "RR-133-NIC"--P. [4] of cover.

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.

Table of Contents

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Recent Analyses of Critical Raw Materials; Our Approach; CHAPTER TWO: Concentration of Production of Critical Raw Materials; CHAPTER THREE: China's Role as a Controlling Producer; China's Policies Cause Concern Among Its Customers; China's Customers Pursue Relief at the World Trade Organization; CHAPTER FOUR: Tungsten: Case Example of a Critical Raw Material; Uses and Importance of Tungsten; Tungsten Resources and Reserves; The Tungsten Supply Situation

Potential Impacts of the Tungsten Supply Situation CHAPTER FIVE: Conclusions and Response Options; Increasing Resiliency to Supply Disruptions or Market Distortions; Diversifying Production; Long-Term Actions to Increase Resiliency; Foresight of Developing Problems; Appendixes; A. Top Three Producers of the 41 EC Critical Raw Materials; B. The World's Largest Tungsten Deposits; Bibliography