In 2008, China supplied 96 percent of world demand for rare earths. Australia is the only other country with potentially massive stores of rare earths, but extraction there is also underdeveloped.
Sa 2008, China ibinibigay 96 porsiyento ng mundo demand para sa mga bihirang earths. Australia ay ang tanging ibang bansa na may potensyal na napakalaking tindahan ng mga bihirang earths, ngunit bunutan may atrasadong din.