# Beryllium Price per kg (United States)

Beryllium costs $1,600 per kg contained in the United States as of October 2026, on the Stockatomics monthly benchmark.

Source: https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/beryllium-price-us
Category: Critical Minerals (https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/critical-minerals)
Lists: US Critical Minerals List, EU Critical Raw Materials Act

## Key figures

| Figure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price per kg contained | $1,600 |
| Price type | Stockatomics monthly benchmark |
| Price month | October 2026 |
| 1-month change | - |
| 6-month change | - |
| 1-year change | +6.7% |
| 5-year change | - |
| 12-month high | $1,600 |
| 12-month low | $1,600 |
| Last updated | 18 October 2026 |

## Price summary

Its 12-month range runs from a low of $1,600 to a high of $1,600. It is +6.7% over the past year.

## Beryllium monthly prices

USD per kg contained, newest first.

| Month | Price | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| October 2026 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| September 2026 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| August 2026 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| July 2026 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| April 2026 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| February 2026 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| December 2025 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| August 2025 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| July 2025 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| June 2025 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| May 2025 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| April 2025 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| March 2025 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| February 2025 | $1,600 | 0.0% |
| January 2025 | $1,600 | +6.7% |
| December 2024 | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| November 2024 | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| October 2024 | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| September 2024 | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| August 2024 | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| July 2024 | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| June 2024 | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| May 2024 | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| April 2024 | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| March 2024 | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| February 2024 | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| January 2024 | $1,500 | +7.1% |
| December 2023 | $1,400 | 0.0% |
| November 2023 | $1,400 | 0.0% |
| October 2023 | $1,400 | 0.0% |
| September 2023 | $1,400 | 0.0% |
| August 2023 | $1,400 | 0.0% |
| July 2023 | $1,400 | 0.0% |
| June 2023 | $1,400 | 0.0% |
| May 2023 | $1,400 | 0.0% |
| April 2023 | $1,400 | 0.0% |
| March 2023 | $1,400 | 0.0% |
| February 2023 | $1,400 | 0.0% |
| January 2023 | $1,400 | +112.1% |
| December 2022 | $660.00 | 0.0% |
| November 2022 | $660.00 | 0.0% |
| October 2022 | $660.00 | 0.0% |
| September 2022 | $660.00 | 0.0% |
| August 2022 | $660.00 | 0.0% |
| July 2022 | $660.00 | 0.0% |
| June 2022 | $660.00 | 0.0% |
| May 2022 | $660.00 | 0.0% |
| April 2022 | $660.00 | 0.0% |
| March 2022 | $660.00 | 0.0% |
| February 2022 | $660.00 | 0.0% |
| January 2022 | $660.00 | −2.9% |
| December 2021 | $680.00 | 0.0% |
| November 2021 | $680.00 | 0.0% |
| October 2021 | $680.00 | 0.0% |
| September 2021 | $680.00 | 0.0% |
| August 2021 | $680.00 | 0.0% |
| July 2021 | $680.00 | 0.0% |
| June 2021 | $680.00 | 0.0% |
| May 2021 | $680.00 | 0.0% |
| April 2021 | $680.00 | 0.0% |
| March 2021 | $680.00 | 0.0% |
| February 2021 | $680.00 | 0.0% |
| January 2021 | $680.00 | - |

## What beryllium is used for

Beryllium (Be) is lighter than aluminum yet stiffer than steel, and it keeps its shape across extreme temperatures. Most of it is used in **copper-beryllium alloys**, the springs and connectors that carry current reliably in electronics, cars and telecommunications. Pure beryllium metal goes into **aerospace and defence** systems where stiffness and lightness matter most: satellite structures, missile guidance and the mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope.

### Other uses

- Beryllium oxide ceramics that draw heat away from electronics
- X-ray windows in medical and scientific instruments
- Neutron reflectors in research and nuclear reactors
- Non-sparking tools for oil, gas and mining

## Beryllium supply and demand factors

Beryllium is one of the smallest and most closely held markets in this list. Supply comes mainly from a single integrated US producer and from China, and processing beryllium safely requires specialised facilities, so new entrants are rare. Demand is driven by aerospace, defence, electronics and telecoms, much of it under long-term contracts. Prices are therefore set privately and change slowly.

### What moves the price

- Defence and aerospace programmes
- Electronics and telecommunications demand for copper-beryllium
- Output from the few integrated producers
- Strategic stockpiling

## Beryllium price history

Beryllium has no exchange: most metal moves under long-term contracts between a handful of producers and their aerospace, defence and electronics customers. Prices therefore change slowly and are rarely reported publicly.

As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $1,600 per kg contained.

## Where beryllium is produced

The **United States** mines most of the world's beryllium, at Spor Mountain in Utah, and China is the next largest producer. Smaller amounts of beryl come from Mozambique, Brazil and other countries. Processing beryllium safely requires specialised facilities, which only a few companies operate.

## Why beryllium is a critical mineral

Beryllium is on the **US critical minerals list** and the **EU critical raw materials list**. It is difficult to substitute in aerospace, defence and electronics, and Western supply rests on a very small number of plants, chiefly a single integrated producer in the United States.

## How the beryllium benchmark price is calculated

Stockatomics publishes a US benchmark price for beryllium in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is for beryllium metal, not for beryllium-copper alloy or ore. Beryllium trades in small volumes, mostly under long-term contracts, so its price moves less often than those of exchange-traded metals.

### Converting the price

- Per pound: multiply the price per kg by 0.4536

## Beryllium stocks

| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Materion](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/materion-nyse-mtrn) | MTRN | NYSE | Producer |

## FAQ

### What is the price of beryllium per kg today?

Beryllium costs $1,600 per kg contained in the United States as of October 2026, on the Stockatomics monthly benchmark. Stockatomics updates it every month.

### Why is beryllium valuable?

It is lighter than aluminum and stiffer than steel, keeps its shape at extreme temperatures and is transparent to X-rays, a combination no other metal offers.

### Who produces beryllium?

The United States mines most of the world's beryllium, in Utah, and a single integrated company processes most of it; China is the other major producer.

### Is beryllium dangerous?

Inhaling beryllium dust can cause a serious lung disease, which is why processing it requires specialised, tightly controlled facilities.

### How is the beryllium benchmark price calculated?

The Stockatomics benchmark for beryllium is a monthly US price in US dollars per kg contained, published every month and current as of October 2026.

## Related commodities

- [Lithium price per kg](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/lithium-price-us): $89.62 per kg contained
- [Copper price per kg](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/copper-price-us): $13.92 per kg contained
- [Cobalt price per kg](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/cobalt-price-us): $56.81 per kg contained
- [Nickel price per kg](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/nickel-price-us): $17.24 per kg contained
- [Graphite price per kg](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/graphite-price-us): $1.17 per kg graphite
- [Gallium price per kg](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/gallium-price-us): $1,530 per kg contained

## Sources

- U.S. trade data: the monthly beryllium price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.

Last updated 18 October 2026.