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  China Tightens Grip on EV Battery Tech with New Export Controls

  Western manufacturers face new hurdles as Beijing's new export licensing requirements for eight crucial EV battery technologies potentially disrupt global supply chains and slow the transition to clean energy.

• China's bismuth trioxide exports decline MoM in June 【SMM Data】

  According to customs data, China's bismuth trioxide (Bi₂O₃) exports in June 2025 reached 773.81 metric tons, marking a month-on-month decline of approximately 17.23% compared to May's export volume of 934.92 metric tons.

• China's bismuth trioxide exports fell again MoM in June [SMM data]

• Official Interpretation of the Announcement on Regulating the Import Management of Recycled Black Mass Raw Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries and Recycled Steel Raw Materials

  To promote the recycling of renewable resources and standardize the import management of recycled black mass raw materials for lithium-ion batteries and recycled steel raw materials, on June 9, 2025, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, jointly with the General Administration of Customs, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Commerce, and the State Administration for Market Regulation, issued the Announcement on Regulating the Import Management of Recycled Black Mass Raw Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries and Recycled Steel Raw Materials (Announcement No.14 of 2025), which will come into effect on August 1, 2025.

• Secondary lead: Some downstream enterprises are hesitant to buy due to price hikes, while smelters report improved transactions [SMM Lead Midday Review]