Import origins by country since 2010
Where US imports come from each month, by country and grade.
Bismuth Price per kg (United States)
On the US Critical Minerals List and the EU Critical Raw Materials Act list.
Price per kg contained
$65.60
- 1M
- +17.9%
- 6M
- -
- 1Y
- -
- 5Y
- -
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The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for bismuth, in US dollars per kg contained.
$65.60
- 1m
- +17.9%
- 6m
- -
- 1y
- -
- 5y
- -
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $65.60
- Import volume
- Locked
- All-imports price
- Locked
- Premium-priced imports
- Locked
- China share of imports
- Locked
- China unit-value spread
- Locked
- Origin countries
- Locked
At a glance
Bismuth price key figures
- Price per kg contained
- $65.60
- 1-month change
- +17.9%
- 6-month change
- -
- 1-year change
- -
- 5-year change
- -
- 12-month high
- $81.90
- 12-month low
- $30.96
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Bismuth monthly prices
The bismuth benchmark for every month from January 2022 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg contained, newest first.
| Month | Price per kg contained | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $65.60 | 0.0% | |
| $65.60 | 0.0% | |
| $65.60 | +17.9% | |
| $55.63 | −32.1% | |
| $81.90 | +87.0% | |
| $43.79 | −34.9% | |
| $67.29 | +64.5% | |
| $40.91 | +8.8% | |
| $37.59 | 0.0% | |
| $37.59 | +2.1% | |
| $36.82 | +18.9% | |
| $30.96 | +9.8% | |
| $28.20 | +16.1% | |
| $24.28 | −43.2% | |
| $42.71 | 0.0% | |
| $42.71 | +107.8% | |
| $20.55 | 0.0% | |
| $20.55 | +68.7% | |
| $12.18 | −42.6% | |
| $21.22 | +67.7% | |
| $12.65 | +8.8% | |
| $11.63 | +2.5% | |
| $11.35 | −20.8% | |
| $14.33 | +1.3% | |
| $14.15 | +8.0% | |
| $13.10 | +1.9% | |
| $12.86 | +16.6% | |
| $11.03 | +29.9% | |
| $8.49 | −11.1% | |
| $9.55 | +14.5% | |
| $8.34 | −5.1% | |
| $8.79 | −2.9% | |
| $9.05 | −4.2% | |
| $9.45 | 0.0% | |
| $9.45 | +6.3% | |
| $8.89 | +4.7% | |
| $8.49 | +1.2% | |
| $8.39 | −7.9% | |
| $9.11 | −17.9% | |
| $11.09 | +29.0% | |
| $8.60 | +3.5% | |
| $8.31 | −12.6% | |
| $9.51 | −2.3% | |
| $9.73 | +23.5% | |
| $7.88 | −12.4% | |
| $9.00 | +7.7% | |
| $8.36 | +11.5% | |
| $7.50 | −0.9% | |
| $7.57 | −2.4% | |
| $7.76 | −3.8% | |
| $8.07 | −1.5% | |
| $8.19 | −0.7% | |
| $8.25 | +10.3% | |
| $7.48 | −19.9% | |
| $9.34 | +2.1% | |
| $9.15 | +16.7% | |
| $7.84 | −16.7% | |
| $9.41 | - |
Summary
Bismuth price summary
Bismuth has risen +17.9% in the past month.
In the past year the monthly price has moved between $30.96 and $81.90.
Uses
What bismuth is used for
Bismuth (Bi) is a heavy metal that is unusually non-toxic, which has made it the natural replacement for lead in lead-free solders, free-machining steels, brass plumbing fittings and shot. Its largest market is pharmaceuticals and chemicals, from bismuth subsalicylate stomach remedies to the pearlescent bismuth oxychloride used in cosmetics. Bismuth also forms fusible alloys that melt at low temperatures, used in sprinkler plugs, safety fuses and moulds.
Other uses
- Lead-free solders for electronics
- Additive in aluminum and steel for machinability
- Catalysts for acrylic fibre production
- Thermoelectric materials such as bismuth telluride
Market
Bismuth supply and demand factors
Bismuth is a by-product of lead and tungsten processing, chiefly in China, so supply depends on other metals' economics rather than on bismuth's own price. Demand is modest but broad, spanning pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, lead-free solders and metallurgy. Because so little bismuth is produced outside China, Western buyers are exposed whenever Chinese export policy changes.
What moves the price
- Chinese export controls on bismuth
- Lead and tungsten mining and smelting rates
- Pharmaceutical and chemical demand
- Substitution of lead in alloys and solders
History
Bismuth price history
Bismuth prices were depressed for years after the collapse of China's Fanya Metal Exchange in 2015 left a large overhang of metal on the market. The picture changed in 2025, when China added bismuth to its export controls: prices outside China jumped to many times their former levels, while those inside China moved far less.
As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $65.60 per kg contained.
Production
Where bismuth is produced
China produces most of the world's bismuth, as a by-product of tungsten, lead and copper processing. Laos, South Korea and Japan are smaller producers. The United States has no primary production and imports nearly all of its needs.
Criticality
Why bismuth is a critical mineral
Bismuth is on the US critical minerals list and the EU critical raw materials list. It is the practical substitute for lead in solders, alloys and shot, as well as an ingredient in pharmaceuticals, yet supply is a by-product concentrated in China, which has placed it under export control.
Benchmark
How the bismuth benchmark price is calculated
Stockatomics publishes a monthly US benchmark price for bismuth in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is for contained bismuth metal, not for a pharmaceutical compound.
Converting the price
- Per pound: multiply the price per kg by 0.4536, the unit in which bismuth is often quoted in the US
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Full price history with all import series
The benchmark beside the all-imports and premium-priced import prices, with volumes.
Supply scores and constraints
Supply concentration, elasticity and the constraints behind them.
Companies and production exposure
Which listed companies produce it, and how much of their value depends on it.
FAQ
Bismuth price FAQ
What is the price of bismuth per kg today?
As of October 2026, the US benchmark price of bismuth is $65.60 per kg contained. Stockatomics updates it every month.
Why is bismuth used instead of lead?
It is heavy and dense like lead but far less toxic, which makes it a safer choice for solders, plumbing brass, shot and free-machining steels.
Why did bismuth prices rise in 2025?
China, which produces most of the world's bismuth, added it to its export controls, sharply raising prices for buyers outside China.
What is bismuth used for in medicine?
Bismuth compounds are used in stomach remedies and to treat some stomach infections, and in cosmetics.
How is the bismuth benchmark price calculated?
The Stockatomics benchmark for bismuth is a monthly US price in US dollars per kg contained, published every month and current as of October 2026. How the benchmark is calculated.
Sources
Sources
- U.S. trade data: the monthly bismuth price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.