Import origins by country since 2010
Where US imports come from each month, by country and grade.
Hafnium Price per kg (United States)
On the US Critical Minerals List and the EU Critical Raw Materials Act list.
Price per kg contained
$5,039
- 1M
- +55.3%
- 6M
- +87.1%
- 1Y
- +104.0%
- 5Y
- -
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The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for hafnium, in US dollars per kg contained.
$5,039
- 1m
- +55.3%
- 6m
- +87.1%
- 1y
- +104.0%
- 5y
- -
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $5,039
- 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
Hafnium price key figures
- Price per kg contained
- $5,039
- 1-month change
- +55.3%
- 6-month change
- +87.1%
- 1-year change
- +104.0%
- 5-year change
- -
- 12-month high
- $5,039
- 12-month low
- $1,625
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Hafnium monthly prices
The hafnium benchmark for every month from January 2022 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg contained, newest first.
| Month | Price per kg contained | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $5,039 | 0.0% | |
| $5,039 | 0.0% | |
| $5,039 | +55.3% | |
| $3,245 | +4.2% | |
| $3,114 | +5.3% | |
| $2,959 | +32.1% | |
| $2,240 | −22.6% | |
| $2,893 | +7.4% | |
| $2,694 | +65.8% | |
| $1,625 | −31.3% | |
| $2,364 | −13.1% | |
| $2,720 | +34.2% | |
| $2,026 | −18.0% | |
| $2,470 | 0.0% | |
| $2,470 | +25.4% | |
| $1,969 | +6.7% | |
| $1,845 | −22.7% | |
| $2,388 | −5.4% | |
| $2,525 | +14.4% | |
| $2,207 | +33.1% | |
| $1,659 | −29.9% | |
| $2,367 | −14.0% | |
| $2,751 | +28.2% | |
| $2,145 | −15.0% | |
| $2,523 | −5.9% | |
| $2,680 | +3.1% | |
| $2,601 | +27.9% | |
| $2,034 | −20.3% | |
| $2,551 | +13.0% | |
| $2,258 | −2.1% | |
| $2,306 | +4.4% | |
| $2,209 | +29.6% | |
| $1,704 | +11.6% | |
| $1,527 | +23.0% | |
| $1,242 | +43.6% | |
| $864.90 | −20.3% | |
| $1,085 | −15.4% | |
| $1,283 | −5.5% | |
| $1,357 | +26.2% | |
| $1,075 | −25.1% | |
| $1,435 | −16.8% | |
| $1,725 | +22.1% | |
| $1,413 | +9.5% | |
| $1,291 | +2.4% | |
| $1,261 | +5.0% | |
| $1,201 | −10.6% | |
| $1,344 | +22.0% | |
| $1,102 | −3.9% | |
| $1,147 | +15.5% | |
| $993.07 | +37.4% | |
| $722.73 | −4.4% | |
| $755.69 | −8.9% | |
| $829.08 | +7.9% | |
| $768.51 | −2.5% | |
| $788.41 | +21.3% | |
| $649.82 | +8.1% | |
| $600.94 | −20.1% | |
| $751.91 | - |
Summary
Hafnium price summary
Hafnium is trading at a 12-month high of $5,039 per kg contained.
Over the past 12 months it has ranged from $1,625 to $5,039 per kg contained.
Over one year the price has changed +104.0%.
Uses
What hafnium is used for
Hafnium (Hf) is always found with zirconium and is separated from it mainly to make hafnium-free zirconium for nuclear fuel. Its own largest use is in superalloys for jet engine turbine blades and in the niobium-hafnium alloys of rocket thrusters. In semiconductors, hafnium oxide is the high-k gate dielectric inside advanced chips, and in nuclear reactors hafnium's appetite for neutrons makes it ideal for control rods.
Other uses
- Electrodes for plasma cutting
- Optical coatings
- Hafnium carbide for extreme-temperature ceramics
- Research into ferroelectric memory
Market
Hafnium supply and demand factors
Hafnium exists only as a by-product of zirconium refining for the nuclear industry, so its supply is fixed by how much hafnium-free zirconium is made, not by hafnium demand. Only a few plants in France, the US, China and Russia can separate the two. Demand from aerospace superalloys, semiconductors and nuclear control rods has grown faster than that by-product supply, making the market prone to sharp tightness.
What moves the price
- Nuclear zirconium production
- Jet engine build rates
- Semiconductor demand for hafnium oxide
- Capacity at the few separation plants
History
Hafnium price history
Hafnium's price rose sharply in 2022 and 2023 as recovering jet engine production and semiconductor demand outran by-product supply from zirconium refining. Because supply cannot respond to price, hafnium tends to move in long, steep steps rather than smooth cycles.
As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $5,039 per kg contained.
Production
Where hafnium is produced
Hafnium is separated from zirconium at a few plants, mainly in France and the United States, with others in China and Russia. Supply is tied to how much hafnium-free zirconium the nuclear industry needs.
Criticality
Why hafnium is a critical mineral
Hafnium is on the US critical minerals list and the EU critical raw materials list. Aerospace superalloys, nuclear control rods and advanced chips depend on it, and only a few plants in the world can separate it from zirconium.
Benchmark
How the hafnium benchmark price is calculated
Stockatomics publishes a monthly US benchmark price for hafnium in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is for contained hafnium metal, not for a superalloy or for nuclear-grade zirconium.
Converting the price
- Hafnium is usually quoted per kg already; per pound, multiply by 0.4536
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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
Hafnium price FAQ
What is the price of hafnium per kg today?
The Stockatomics US benchmark price of hafnium is $5,039 per kg contained as of October 2026. Stockatomics updates it every month.
Why is hafnium so expensive?
It is only produced as a by-product of making nuclear-grade zirconium, so supply cannot rise to meet growing demand from aerospace and chips.
What is hafnium used for?
Jet engine superalloys, rocket thrusters, chip manufacturing and nuclear control rods.
Where is hafnium produced?
At a few zirconium refineries, mainly in France and the United States, with others in China and Russia.
How is the hafnium benchmark price calculated?
The Stockatomics benchmark for hafnium 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 hafnium price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.