The business magazine Nikkei Asia on 12 November 2025 focused on the European race to catch up in the recycling of critical raw materials. The article showed how German initiatives to recover metals are reaching their limits because Chinese suppliers continue to offer primary raw materials at prices that European recyclers can barely keep up with. TRADIUM was cited as one of the leading importers of rare earths in Germany. A raw materials expert from the company explained which economic conditions are slowing down European competitiveness. His conclusion: as long as Europe only plans raw materials projects while other regions have long been investing, time will remain the decisive bottleneck.
