WHO ACTUALLY CONTROLS YOUR SUPPLY
Critical Raw Materials Map
Pick one of the 34 EU critical raw materials to see who supplies it today and how that shifts by 2030, plus how many years of reserves are left at current extraction rates.
Mine production
Sources: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024, EU Joint Research Centre Raw Materials Information System, IEA Critical Minerals Outlook 2024. 2030 figures are indicative projections based on announced capacity. Reserve-life estimates are global and at 2023 production rates; they don't account for recycling or new discoveries.
All 34, at a glance
The grid below holds the same 34 materials as the map. Click any tile for the plain-English profile and circular challenges; filter by strategic subset or by sector.
Click a sector to fade the materials it doesn't touch.
The explainer covers strategic vs critical status, end-uses and the circular-economy challenges for each material.
Read the 34 critical raw materials explainer