An article on ntv.de from 21 October 2025 with the title "Restrictions on rare earths: China's raw material power causes turmoil in the e-car industry" explains how further export restrictions imposed by China on rare earths are putting pressure on the automotive industry in Europe. Driven by export restrictions and empty stocks, European manufacturers are having to rethink their sources of supply and supply chains. The raw materials experts from TRADIUM GmbH have their say on the current situation and the effects on the supply of the processing industry.