As part its raw materials monitoring, every two years DERA examines the supply concentration and country risk of the production of numerous mineral raw materials and their intermediate products at various stages of the value chain.

The DERA Criticality List 2023 concludes that there are potential procurement risks for almost 46% of all mining, refining and trading products examined. The People's Republic of China continues to play a dominant role as the most important supplier of a large number of mineral raw materials.