# Holmium Price per kg (United States) As of October 2026, the US benchmark price of holmium is $80.18 per kg contained. Source: https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/holmium-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 | $80.18 | | Price type | Stockatomics monthly benchmark | | Price month | October 2026 | | 1-month change | - | | 6-month change | - | | 1-year change | +4.5% | | 5-year change | - | | 12-month high | $80.18 | | 12-month low | $80.18 | | Last updated | 18 October 2026 | ## Price summary In the past year the monthly price has moved between $80.18 and $80.18. Measured over the past year, holmium is +4.5%. ## Holmium monthly prices USD per kg contained, newest first. | Month | Price | Change | | --- | --- | --- | | October 2026 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | September 2026 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | August 2026 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | July 2026 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | June 2026 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | May 2026 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | April 2026 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | March 2026 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | February 2026 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | January 2026 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | December 2025 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | November 2025 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | October 2025 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | September 2025 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | August 2025 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | July 2025 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | June 2025 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | May 2025 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | April 2025 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | March 2025 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | February 2025 | $80.18 | 0.0% | | January 2025 | $80.18 | +4.5% | | December 2024 | $76.75 | 0.0% | | November 2024 | $76.75 | 0.0% | | October 2024 | $76.75 | 0.0% | | September 2024 | $76.75 | 0.0% | | August 2024 | $76.75 | 0.0% | | July 2024 | $76.75 | 0.0% | | June 2024 | $76.75 | 0.0% | | May 2024 | $76.75 | 0.0% | | April 2024 | $76.75 | 0.0% | | March 2024 | $76.75 | 0.0% | | February 2024 | $76.75 | 0.0% | | January 2024 | $76.75 | −26.4% | | December 2023 | $104.24 | 0.0% | | November 2023 | $104.24 | 0.0% | | October 2023 | $104.24 | 0.0% | | September 2023 | $104.24 | 0.0% | | August 2023 | $104.24 | 0.0% | | July 2023 | $104.24 | 0.0% | | June 2023 | $104.24 | 0.0% | | May 2023 | $104.24 | 0.0% | | April 2023 | $104.24 | 0.0% | | March 2023 | $104.24 | 0.0% | | February 2023 | $104.24 | 0.0% | | January 2023 | $104.24 | −49.4% | | December 2022 | $206.19 | 0.0% | | November 2022 | $206.19 | 0.0% | | October 2022 | $206.19 | 0.0% | | September 2022 | $206.19 | 0.0% | | August 2022 | $206.19 | 0.0% | | July 2022 | $206.19 | 0.0% | | June 2022 | $206.19 | 0.0% | | May 2022 | $206.19 | 0.0% | | April 2022 | $206.19 | 0.0% | | March 2022 | $206.19 | 0.0% | | February 2022 | $206.19 | 0.0% | | January 2022 | $206.19 | +28.6% | | December 2021 | $160.37 | 0.0% | | November 2021 | $160.37 | 0.0% | | October 2021 | $160.37 | 0.0% | | September 2021 | $160.37 | 0.0% | | August 2021 | $160.37 | 0.0% | | July 2021 | $160.37 | 0.0% | | June 2021 | $160.37 | 0.0% | | May 2021 | $160.37 | 0.0% | | April 2021 | $160.37 | 0.0% | | March 2021 | $160.37 | 0.0% | | February 2021 | $160.37 | 0.0% | | January 2021 | $160.37 | - | ## What holmium is used for Holmium (Ho) has the strongest magnetic moment of any element, yet its best-known use is medical: **holmium lasers** break up kidney stones and treat enlarged prostates with precision. It is also used in pole pieces that concentrate magnetic fields in powerful magnets, and in a small number of permanent magnet grades. ### Other uses - Control rods and absorbers in nuclear reactors - Glass colouring and spectrophotometer calibration standards - Research magnets and magnetic refrigeration - Specialty optical and laser materials ## Holmium supply and demand factors Holmium is a minor heavy rare earth produced alongside dysprosium and terbium, mostly in China. Its market is small and specialised, led by medical lasers and magnetic applications, so its price tends to follow the broader heavy rare earth complex and Chinese policy rather than its own demand. ### What moves the price - Heavy rare earth output and export policy in China - Medical laser demand - Magnet industry use - New separation capacity elsewhere ## Holmium price history Holmium's price follows the heavy rare earth complex, with a spike in 2011 and swings tied to Chinese supply policy since. Its small market means quoted prices can move sharply on modest trades. As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $80.18 per kg contained. ## Where holmium is produced Holmium is produced with the other heavy rare earths, mostly from the ionic clays of southern **China** and **Myanmar**, and separated almost entirely in China. Output is tiny and depends on how much dysprosium and terbium producers choose to make. ## Why holmium is a critical mineral Holmium is on the **US critical minerals list**, and the heavy rare earths are on the **EU critical raw materials list**. Volumes are tiny, and separated supply is concentrated in China. ## How the holmium benchmark price is calculated Stockatomics publishes a US benchmark price for holmium in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is quoted per kg of oxide. US trade in holmium is very thin, so its price moves less often than those of the higher-volume minerals. ### Converting the price - Holmium oxide contains about 87% holmium ## FAQ ### What is the price of holmium per kg today? As of October 2026, the US benchmark price of holmium is $80.18 per kg contained. Stockatomics updates it every month. ### What is holmium used for? Medical lasers for kidney stones and prostate treatment, magnets and nuclear control. ### Is holmium a rare earth? Yes, a heavy rare earth. ### Where is holmium produced? Mostly in China, from heavy rare earth deposits. ### How is the holmium benchmark price calculated? The Stockatomics benchmark for holmium 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 holmium price. - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list. - Company filings: the listed companies and their roles. Last updated 18 October 2026.