March 4, 2025: Decoding the Rare Earth Price Fluctuations

March, 4, 2025                                                                      Unit: 10,000 yuan/ton

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Praseodymium neodymium oxide Pr₆O₁₁+Nd₂O₃/TREO≥99%,Nd₂O₃/TREO≥75%

44.20

43.70

43.97

44.51

-0.54     ↓

praseodymium neodymium metal TREM≥99%, Pr≥20%-25%, Nd≥75%-80%

54.50

54.00

54.25

54.50

-0.25     ↓

Neodymium metal Nd/TREM≥99.9%

56.50

55.30

55.90

56.20

-0.30     ↓

Dysprosium oxide Dy₂O₃/TREO≥99.5%

172.00

170.00

170.63

171.39

-0.76     ↓

Terbium oxide Tb₄O₇/TREO≥99.99%

660.00

655.00

657.33

655.75

  1.58   ↑

 Lanthanum oxide TREO≥97.5% La₂O₃/REO≥99.99%

0.46

0.43

0.45

0.44

  0.01   ↑

Cerium oxide TRE0≥99% Ce02/RE0≥99.95%

1.30

1.10

1.18

1.12

  0.06   ↑

Lanthanum cerium oxide TREO≥99%  La₂O₃/REO 35%±2,CeO₂/REO 65%±2

0.42

0.42

0.42

0.41

  0.01   ↑

Cerium metal TREO≥99% Ce/TREM≥99%C≤0.05%

2.90

2.70

2.77

2.73

  0.04    ↑

 Lanthanum Metal TRE0≥99%La/TREM≥99%C≤0.05%

2.00

1.85

1.90

1.90

  0.00   —

Lanthanum Metal TREO≥99% La/TREM≥99%Fe≤0.1% C≤0.01%

2.20

2.13

2.17

2.17

  0.00   —

 Lanthanum Cerium  metal TREO≥99% La/TREM:35%±2;Ce/TREM:65%±2

Fe≤0.5% C≤0.05%

1.75

1.65

1.70

1.69

  0.01   ↑

Lanthanum carbonate TREO≥45% La₂O₃/REO≥99.99%

0.30

0.28

0.29

0.28

  0.01   ↑

Cerium carbonate TREO≥45% CeO₂/REO≥99.95%

0.88

0.86

0.87

0.85

  0.02   ↑

 Lanthanum  Cerium carbonate TREO≥45% La₂O₃/REO:33-37;CeO₂/REO: 63-68%

0.14

0.12

0.13

0.13

  0.00   —

Europium Oxide

 

TRE0≥99%Eu203/RE0≥99.99%

 

18.50

18.30

18.40

18.40

  0.00   —

Gadolinium oxide Gd₂O₃/TREO≥99.5%

16.50

16.00

16.38

16.50

-0.12     ↓

Praseodymium oxide Pr₆O₁₁/TREO≥99.0%

46.50

45.60

45.93

46.50

-0.57     ↓

 Samarium oxide

 

Sm₂O₃/TREO≥99.5%

1.40

1.34

1.37

1.37

  0.00   —

 Samarium Metal TREM≥99%

7.50

7.40

7.47

7.47

  0.00   —

Erbium oxide Er₂O₃/TREO≥99%

29.60

29.50

29.55

29.63

-0.08     ↓

 Holmium oxide Ho₂O₃/TREO≥99.5%

46.50

46.00

46.13

46.25

-0.12     ↓

Yttrium oxide Y₂O₃/TREO≥99.99%

4.80

4.50

4.70

4.70

  0.00   —

Rare Earth Market Analysis: Price Fluctuations and Trends

"The rare earth market today exhibits a complex interplay of factors, resulting in a generally weak but active trading environment. This analysis delves into the price fluctuations of key rare earth elements on  March 4, 2025, examining the drivers behind these changes and their potential impact on downstream industries, particularly technology manufacturing."

Key Market Trends:

  • Raw Material Costs vs. Separation Plant Quotations: "The sustained high purchase prices of raw materials are contributing to firm shipping quotations from separation plants. However, this is countered by sluggish downstream demand, leading to a price game characterized by range-bound adjustments."
  • Praseodymium-Neodymium (PrNd) Price Dynamics:
  • Dysprosium and Terbium Market Activity:
    • "Dysprosium oxide saw a price decrease to 1,706,300 yuan/ton, down 7,600 yuan/ton. Conversely, terbium oxide experienced a price increase to 6,573,300 yuan/ton, rising by 15,800 yuan/ton. These contrasting trends highlight the volatility within the rare earth market."
  • Cerium Oxide Price Increase:
    • "Cerium oxide experienced a price increase to 11,800 yuan/ton, an increase of 6,000 yuan/ton."
  • Oxide and Metal Market Dynamics:
    • "The oxide market is witnessing limited price reduction transactions. Metal factories are attempting to raise quotations based on oxide purchase prices, but magnetic material companies are showing low purchasing activity and limited acceptance."
  • Rare Earth Waste Market:
    • "The rare earth waste market is predominantly weak and volatile. While some merchants maintain strong quotations, companies are reluctant to accept high prices. The market's sensitivity to mainstream rare earth product price fluctuations is significant. Declining praseodymium neodymium prices exert downward pressure on scrap recycling prices, compressing recycling company profit margins and dampening recycling enthusiasm."

Short-Term Outlook:

"In the short term, rare earth prices are expected to maintain an oscillating adjustment trend, influenced by ongoing demand-supply dynamics and raw material cost pressures. Industry stakeholders should closely monitor these fluctuations to mitigate potential risks and capitalize on emerging opportunities."

 


Post time: Mar-05-2025