How the CRMA Changes
Electronics Sourcing

White Paper: Critical Raw Materials Act – The 65 Percent Limit

Why the CRMA fundamentally changes procurement and electronics manufacturing.

This White Paper by EMS Strategy Group (August 14, 2026) outlines the requirements of the Critical Raw Materials Act, highlights the gap between regulatory expectations and operational practice, and explains why documented secondary sources are becoming a strategic necessity for electronics manufacturers.

Publisher: EMS Strategy Group

Key Points of the CRMA

• By 2030: 10% domestic extraction, 40% processing, 25% recycling.
• No more than 65% dependence on a single third country per raw material and processing stage.
• Critical focus: gallium, germanium, rare earths – currently over 80–90% sourced from China.
• From November 2026: national sanctions for non‑compliance.

Target Audience

For procurement managers, supply chain leaders, COOs and technical executives who need to secure their supply chains against regulatory risks and establish documented secondary sources.

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