Since 2011, the European Commission has triennially assessed a list of Critical Raw Materials, with 14 CRMs identified in 2011, 20 in 2014, 27 in 2017, 30 in 2020 and 34 in 2023. From Wikipedia
Delays in Chinese ministry approvals for magnet shipments have forced carmakers into a scramble for backup supplies, prompting moves to ramp domestic production, diversify import routes, secure temporary licences.