Beryllium
An ultra-light, stiff metal used in aerospace, defense optics and copper-beryllium connectors. The US is the leading producer.
Copper-beryllium springs and connectors in high-reliability electronics; beryllium oxide heat spreaders.
Where it's produced
Share of 2025 world mine production (metric tons). Source: USGS MCS 2026.
Who calls it critical
Membership on each government list. “Strategic” marks a higher tier where the list has one; “group” means included as part of a group such as rare earths or PGMs.
Beryllium: key questions
- Where is beryllium mined or produced?
- According to USGS 2025 data, the largest producers are United States (53%), Brazil (19%) and China (18%) of world mine production. China accounts for about 18%.
- Is beryllium a critical mineral?
- Beryllium appears on 5 of the 10 official lists we track (United States, European Union, Japan, India, Australia).
- Is beryllium in short supply?
- Our supply status: Adequate. null
- Why does beryllium matter for AI infrastructure?
- Copper-beryllium springs and connectors in high-reliability electronics; beryllium oxide heat spreaders.
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