Import origins by country since 2010
Where US imports come from each month, by country and grade.
Indium Price per kg (United States)
On the US Critical Minerals List.
Price per kg contained
$732.37
- 1M
- +5.7%
- 6M
- +50.9%
- 1Y
- +142.5%
- 5Y
- +315.7%
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The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for indium, in US dollars per kg contained.
$732.37
- 1m
- +5.7%
- 6m
- +50.9%
- 1y
- +142.5%
- 5y
- +315.7%
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $732.37
- 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
Indium price key figures
- Price per kg contained
- $732.37
- 1-month change
- +5.7%
- 6-month change
- +50.9%
- 1-year change
- +142.5%
- 5-year change
- +315.7%
- 12-month high
- $732.37
- 12-month low
- $372.51
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Indium monthly prices
The indium benchmark for every month from January 2010 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg contained, newest first.
| Month | Price per kg contained | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $732.37 | 0.0% | |
| $732.37 | 0.0% | |
| $732.37 | +5.7% | |
| $693.17 | −1.4% | |
| $702.97 | +12.5% | |
| $624.85 | −2.5% | |
| $640.84 | +1.5% | |
| $631.46 | +30.1% | |
| $485.45 | +29.6% | |
| $374.68 | −3.4% | |
| $387.68 | +4.1% | |
| $372.51 | +1.5% | |
| $367.01 | +5.1% | |
| $349.07 | +15.6% | |
| $301.95 | −18.2% | |
| $369.25 | −1.5% | |
| $374.87 | −0.8% | |
| $377.73 | +19.3% | |
| $316.66 | −10.3% | |
| $352.86 | −14.3% | |
| $411.84 | +32.2% | |
| $311.56 | −8.6% | |
| $340.93 | −8.3% | |
| $371.63 | +4.7% | |
| $355.09 | −5.2% | |
| $374.46 | +13.6% | |
| $329.75 | −16.1% | |
| $393.00 | +23.3% | |
| $318.78 | +20.0% | |
| $265.69 | +19.1% | |
| $223.15 | −0.9% | |
| $225.21 | −1.1% | |
| $227.78 | +15.5% | |
| $197.23 | −17.1% | |
| $237.79 | −0.7% | |
| $239.39 | +6.6% | |
| $224.47 | −5.7% | |
| $238.01 | +13.1% | |
| $210.46 | +6.3% | |
| $197.99 | +1.3% | |
| $195.37 | −1.1% | |
| $197.60 | −5.2% | |
| $208.33 | −7.3% | |
| $224.81 | +15.0% | |
| $195.57 | −2.0% | |
| $199.57 | −12.0% | |
| $226.86 | −0.1% | |
| $227.10 | +8.4% | |
| $209.53 | −11.1% | |
| $235.56 | +2.7% | |
| $229.47 | −4.6% | |
| $240.46 | −3.2% | |
| $248.49 | +11.9% | |
| $222.10 | −9.3% | |
| $244.94 | +1.6% | |
| $241.07 | −5.8% | |
| $256.01 | +13.3% | |
| $225.93 | −4.3% | |
| $236.03 | +14.7% | |
| $205.71 | +6.8% | |
| $192.57 | +3.4% | |
| $186.15 | +5.7% | |
| $176.18 | +1.6% | |
| $173.46 | −12.0% | |
| $197.08 | +2.6% | |
| $192.10 | +4.1% | |
| $184.51 | −5.0% | |
| $194.18 | +12.5% | |
| $172.66 | −7.3% | |
| $186.23 | +8.9% | |
| $171.00 | −3.6% | |
| $177.42 | +22.6% | |
| $144.66 | +0.8% | |
| $143.47 | −9.4% | |
| $158.34 | +10.1% | |
| $143.75 | −3.5% | |
| $148.96 | −34.6% | |
| $227.84 | +19.4% | |
| $190.76 | +3.7% | |
| $183.93 | +27.1% | |
| $144.66 | +1.8% | |
| $142.14 | −18.7% | |
| $174.73 | +1.8% | |
| $171.71 | +3.4% | |
| $166.08 | +6.5% | |
| $155.96 | −0.7% | |
| $157.04 | −4.9% | |
| $165.05 | −4.8% | |
| $173.32 | −9.6% | |
| $191.64 | −8.3% | |
| $208.88 | +3.5% | |
| $201.80 | −13.3% | |
| $232.74 | −18.8% | |
| $286.60 | +18.1% | |
| $242.74 | −19.0% | |
| $299.85 | +15.8% | |
| $259.04 | −17.9% | |
| $315.67 | +14.5% | |
| $275.78 | −7.0% | |
| $296.61 | −22.0% | |
| $380.11 | +2.4% | |
| $371.05 | +13.7% | |
| $326.20 | −6.0% | |
| $346.89 | +16.1% | |
| $298.90 | +3.7% | |
| $288.12 | +14.2% | |
| $252.31 | +6.6% | |
| $236.79 | +9.2% | |
| $216.91 | +14.7% | |
| $189.11 | −0.9% | |
| $190.87 | +3.8% | |
| $183.82 | −17.2% | |
| $221.97 | +15.6% | |
| $192.03 | −4.2% | |
| $200.38 | −15.5% | |
| $237.00 | +4.0% | |
| $227.88 | +25.6% | |
| $181.48 | −9.2% | |
| $199.79 | −15.1% | |
| $235.45 | +29.8% | |
| $181.42 | −12.7% | |
| $207.81 | −10.8% | |
| $232.92 | −4.1% | |
| $242.83 | +11.5% | |
| $217.73 | −5.1% | |
| $229.42 | +2.1% | |
| $224.81 | +1.3% | |
| $221.90 | −1.3% | |
| $224.73 | +2.7% | |
| $218.79 | −5.0% | |
| $230.39 | +1.0% | |
| $228.00 | −4.1% | |
| $237.75 | −13.2% | |
| $273.80 | −9.4% | |
| $302.21 | −13.9% | |
| $351.08 | −12.8% | |
| $402.66 | −12.1% | |
| $457.93 | −11.2% | |
| $515.55 | −2.2% | |
| $526.99 | −3.0% | |
| $543.45 | −12.8% | |
| $623.36 | −5.1% | |
| $656.65 | −4.8% | |
| $689.85 | +0.3% | |
| $687.55 | +3.6% | |
| $663.92 | −1.6% | |
| $674.75 | −0.6% | |
| $679.08 | −3.1% | |
| $700.57 | −3.1% | |
| $723.06 | −0.3% | |
| $725.11 | +54.3% | |
| $470.06 | −31.1% | |
| $682.21 | +3.8% | |
| $657.43 | +10.7% | |
| $593.96 | −11.7% | |
| $672.99 | +8.2% | |
| $622.24 | +1.6% | |
| $612.22 | +3.0% | |
| $594.48 | +14.5% | |
| $519.18 | +0.4% | |
| $516.88 | −7.5% | |
| $558.97 | +8.6% | |
| $514.81 | −0.7% | |
| $518.26 | +8.2% | |
| $479.19 | +0.4% | |
| $477.31 | −3.5% | |
| $494.76 | −4.8% | |
| $519.45 | +7.0% | |
| $485.30 | +1.9% | |
| $476.03 | +3.2% | |
| $461.18 | +0.4% | |
| $459.27 | −1.9% | |
| $468.01 | −4.4% | |
| $489.77 | −1.3% | |
| $496.02 | −11.0% | |
| $557.13 | +5.1% | |
| $530.06 | −1.9% | |
| $540.46 | +7.3% | |
| $503.88 | −18.7% | |
| $620.05 | +5.7% | |
| $586.51 | −19.5% | |
| $728.25 | +7.4% | |
| $677.94 | −2.8% | |
| $697.12 | −5.8% | |
| $740.06 | +6.6% | |
| $694.07 | +25.3% | |
| $553.91 | −1.3% | |
| $561.30 | −3.5% | |
| $581.91 | +22.7% | |
| $474.11 | −8.0% | |
| $515.29 | +0.4% | |
| $513.43 | +2.1% | |
| $503.11 | −4.8% | |
| $528.24 | +3.9% | |
| $508.25 | −5.9% | |
| $539.93 | +8.8% | |
| $496.41 | −13.8% | |
| $575.75 | +10.7% | |
| $520.04 | +8.8% | |
| $478.09 | +4.6% | |
| $456.97 | +3.4% | |
| $441.99 | - |
Summary
Indium price summary
At $732.37, the price is at its highest in the past 12 months.
In the past year the monthly price has moved between $372.51 and $732.37.
Measured over longer windows, indium is +142.5% on the year and +315.7% over five years.
Uses
What indium is used for
Indium (In) is used mostly as indium tin oxide, the transparent conductive coating on flat-panel displays, touchscreens and some solar cells. A fast-growing second market is indium phosphide, the compound semiconductor in the lasers and photodetectors of fibre-optic and data-centre optical links, which the build-out of AI infrastructure is pulling forward.
Other uses
- Low-melting solders and thermal interface materials
- CIGS thin-film solar cells
- Bearings and low-friction alloys
- Cryogenic seals
Market
Indium supply and demand factors
Indium is recovered as a by-product of zinc smelting, so supply is limited by zinc output and by how many smelters choose to capture it. China, South Korea and Japan lead production. Demand is dominated by indium tin oxide for displays, with a fast-growing new market in indium phosphide for data-centre optics. Recycling of sputtering target scrap is a significant secondary source.
What moves the price
- Zinc smelting rates and recovery choices
- Chinese export controls
- Display panel production
- Optical communications demand from data centres
History
Indium price history
Indium prices were depressed for years after the 2015 collapse of China's Fanya Metal Exchange left large stocks overhanging the market. China added indium to its export controls in 2025, lifting prices outside China, while demand from data-centre optics has added a new source of strength.
As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $732.37 per kg contained.
Production
Where indium is produced
Indium is recovered from zinc smelting, mainly in China, South Korea, Japan and Canada. The United States has no primary production and relies on imports and recycling.
Criticality
Why indium is a critical mineral
Indium is on the US critical minerals list. Displays and data-centre optics depend on it, supply is a by-product of zinc smelting concentrated in a few countries, and the United States has no primary production.
Benchmark
How the indium benchmark price is calculated
Stockatomics publishes a monthly US benchmark price for indium in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is for contained indium metal, not for an indium tin oxide sputtering target.
Converting the price
- Indium is usually quoted per kg already; per tonne, multiply by 1,000
Stocks
Indium stocks
Listed companies with indium in their business, and their role in it.
| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Zinc | 010130 | KRX | By-product producer |
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More indium data in the Terminal
The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for indium, for subscribers.
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
Indium price FAQ
What is the price of indium per kg today?
As of October 2026, the US benchmark price of indium is $732.37 per kg contained. Stockatomics updates it every month.
What is indium used for?
Indium tin oxide for touchscreens and displays, and indium phosphide for data-centre optical links.
Where does indium come from?
It is recovered as a by-product of zinc smelting, mainly in China, South Korea, Japan and Canada.
Why is indium important for AI?
Indium phosphide lasers and detectors carry data in the optical links between servers in AI data centres.
How is the indium benchmark price calculated?
The Stockatomics benchmark for indium 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 indium price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.