这将是日本首次从中国以外的国家进口重稀土

This will be the first time outside China from Japan national import heavy rare earth

　　据日本媒体报道，多名政府相关人士透露，日本预计从明年1月开始从哈萨克斯坦进口稀土，年进口量约为1500吨，约相当于日本年需求量的7.5%，包括比较稀缺的重稀土金属。日媒称，这将是日本首次从中国以外的国家进口重稀土。

According to Japanese media report,More than relevant government sources,Japan is expected to start from January from kazakhstan import rare earth,Years imports is approximately 1500 tons,About 7.5% of the demand in Japan,Including comparative scarce heavy rare earth metal.Day medium says,This will be the first time outside China from Japan national import heavy rare earth.

　　众多稀土净进口国正在试图绕过中国发展更多元化的稀土供应渠道。此前美国也成立了一个稀土产业联盟，希望通过合作减少中国垄断的影响。

Many rare earth net importer is trying to get around the country's development a wider variety of rare earth supply channels.After the United States also set up a rare earth industry alliance,Hope that through cooperation to reduce the influence of Chinese monopoly.

　　日本媒体近日报道称，2009年日本住友商事与哈萨克国家原子能公司签署了开发和进口稀土的协议。双方投资兴建的从铀矿残土中提取稀土的工厂于11月2日正式投产。

Japanese media recently reported,In 2009, Japanese sumitomo and kazakhstan national nuclear energy company signed the development of rare earth and import agreement.Both sides invest in the construction of the residual soil from uranium extracting rare earth factory on November 2, formally put into production.

　　日本计划每年从该国进口约20吨的重稀土镝（相当于年需求量600吨的3%），用于制造混合动力汽车等产品。此外，用于生产液晶电视的钇和铽也在进口之列。哈萨克斯坦力争在2014年向日本提供3000吨至4000吨的稀土。

The Japanese plan every year from the country's import about 20 tons of heavy rare earth dysprosium(In equivalent to 3% of the demand for 600 tons),Used in the manufacture of hybrid cars and other products.In addition,Used in the production of liquid crystal TV yttrium and terbium also in the import of the column.Kazakhstan strive to 2014 to Japan to provide 3000 tons to 4000 tons of rare earth.

　　从目前的趋势看来，稀土供应渠道的多元化是发展方向。不过整体看来，中国仍然具有一定的成本优势。（朱宇琛）

From the current trend it seems,Rare earth supply channel diversification is development direction.But as a whole,China still has certain cost advantage.(ZhuYuChen)