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Tungsten (W) • Mine production (metric tons)

China vs. Vietnam Tungsten Production & Reserves (2020-2025)

Head-to-head comparison of China (Global Rank #1, 78.8% world share) and Vietnam (Global Rank #2, 3.5% world share) in tungsten production and proven reserves. Together, China and Vietnam account for 82.4% of 2025 global output.

China (2025 Output) 67,000 Rank #1 · 78.8% share
Vietnam (2025 Output) 3,000 Rank #2 · 3.5% share
China Reserves 2,500,000 metric tons
Vietnam Reserves 170,000 metric tons

China (Forest Green) vs. Vietnam (Oxidized Copper) - Tungsten Output (2020-2025)

Measure: Mine production · Unit: metric tons · Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (2022-2026)

Multi-Year Production Comparison Table (2020-2025)

Year China (metric tons) Vietnam (metric tons) Output Ratio (China / Vietnam)
2025e 67,000 3,000 22.33x
2024 67,000 3,400 19.71x
2023 63,000 3,500 18.00x
2022 66,000 4,000 16.50x
2021 71,000 4,800 14.79x
2020 66,000 4,500 14.67x