JURISDICTION DOSSIER · 5 MINERALS

Japan - Critical Mineral Production & Reserves

Statistical profile of Japan's critical mineral output across 5 quantified mineral chapters in the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries (2020-2026). Japan holds 0 #1 global production ranks and 4 top-three global production ranks.

I. Covered Minerals 5 Quantified USGS chapters

II. #1 Global Ranks 0 2025 world output leader

III. Top-3 Global Ranks 4 Among top 3 world producers

IV. Highest World Share 6.1% Tellurium (Refinery production)

TABLE 1 · MULTI-YEAR EXTRACTION & REFINING LEDGER

Japan Critical Mineral Production & World Shares (2020-2025)

Mineral & Stage	Unit	2020	2022	2024	2025e	Share	Rank
Tellurium Refinery production	metric tons	70	68	70	61	6.1%	#3
Indium Refinery production	metric tons	66	66	65	65	5.9%	#3
Copper Refinery production	thousand metric tons	-	-	-	1,400	4.8%	#4
Bismuth Refinery production	metric tons	570	490	500	500	3.1%	#3
Gallium Primary production	kilograms	3,000	3,000	3,000	3,000	0.3%	#3

JURISDICTION Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions - Japan

Which critical minerals does Japan lead in global production?

Among the 2026 USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries country tables, Japan ranks in the global top three for 4 production measures (#1 in 0), including Tellurium (refinery production, rank #3, 6.1% of world total), Indium (refinery production, rank #3, 5.9% of world total), Bismuth (refinery production, rank #3, 3.1% of world total), Gallium (primary production, rank #3, 0.3% of world total).

For which critical minerals is Japan a major import source to the United States?

In USGS 2021-24 US import-source statistics, Japan is a reported supplier across 11 tracked import categories, led by Scandium (All: 89%), Gallium (Metal: 22%), Indium (All: 22%), Beryllium (All: 19%).