Some European auto parts plants have suspended output and German carmaker BMW warned its supplier network was affected by shortages of rare earths, as concerns about the damage from China's restrictions on critical mineral exports deepen.

EU trade chief says bloc’s manufacturers have been harmed by controls on elements ‘absolutely essential for industrial production’.

European auto component plants are facing shutdowns due to a rare earth element shortage, triggered by recent Chinese export restrictions, CLEPA reports. Despite hundreds of applications for export licenses since April,