# Mitsubishi Materials Sources Tungsten from Vietnam

> Japan's Mitsubishi Materials shifts tungsten supply to Vietnam to bypass Chinese restrictions.
- Title: Mitsubishi Materials Sources Tungsten from Vietnam | Shortify
- Summary: Japan's Mitsubishi Materials shifts tungsten supply to Vietnam to bypass Chinese restrictions. Mitsubishi Materials began importing recycled tungsten from…
- Keywords: mitsubishi materials, tungsten, vietnam, china, carbide tools, supply chain, news, business, world, Mitsubishi, Materials, Sources
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/japan-s-mitsubishi-materials-taps-vietnam-for-tungsten-as-china-alternative
- Published: 2026-10-08T17:00:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mitsubishi materials, tungsten, vietnam, china, carbide tools, supply chain, news, business, world
## Mitsubishi Materials Begins Tungsten Imports
Japan's Mitsubishi Materials started full-scale imports of recycled tungsten from Vietnam for carbide tools.
## Cost Increase to Sidestep Chinese Restrictions
High recycled metal costs force carbide toolmakers to raise prices to avoid Chinese export limits.
## China Export Restrictions Drive Shift
Mitsubishi Materials sources recycled tungsten from Vietnam to bypass Chinese export restrictions for carbide tools.
## Key takeaway

Mitsubishi Materials began importing recycled tungsten from Vietnam for carbide tools to avoid Chinese export restrictions.