Tungsten mine production
China mines 79% of the world’s tungsten; the top three countries mine 85%.
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 20262025 figures, estimatedUpdated 25 Oct 2026Estimate
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Summary
The world mined about 85,000 tonnes of tungsten (tungsten content) in 2025, 3.7% more than in 2024, according to USGS estimates. China mined 67,000 t (79%), Vietnam 3,000 t (3.5%), Kazakhstan 2,400 t (2.8%); together they mined 85%. North Korea and Russia follow with 2.3% and 2.3%.
These figures say where tungsten is mined; refining and trade are not covered here.
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 20262024 (estimated) and 2025 (estimated)Updated 25 Oct 2026
All producers
| China | 67,000e | 78.7% | 67,000e | 0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 3,000e | 3.5% | 3,400e | −12% |
| Kazakhstan | 2,400e | 2.8% | – | – |
| North Korea | 2,000e | 2.3% | 1,900e | +5% |
| Russia | 2,000e | 2.3% | 1,500e | +33% |
| Bolivia | 1,700e | 2.0% | 1,700e | 0% |
| Rwanda | 1,300e | 1.5% | 1,300e | 0% |
| Australia | 1,000e | 1.2% | 920e | +9% |
| Austria | 840e | 1.0% | 840e | 0% |
| Spain | 800e | 0.9% | 700e | +14% |
| Portugal | 700e | 0.8% | 650e | +8% |
| World | 85,000 | 100% | 82,000 | +4% |
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 20262024 (estimated) and 2025 (estimated)Updated 25 Oct 2026