Nederland leunt zwaar op China voor grondstoffen in chips en auto's

NU.nl29 October 2026, 05:30 UTCPeople's Republic of China

Nederland is voor kritische grondstoffen voor computerchips, elektrische voertuigen en windturbines zeer afhankelijk van China. Voor zeven van de acht kritiekste grondstoffen vindt ten minste 74 procent van de wereldwijde verwerking in China plaats.

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