Import origins by country since 2010
Where US imports come from each month, by country and grade.
Iridium Price per kg (United States)
On the US Critical Minerals List and the EU Critical Raw Materials Act list.
Price per kg contained
$158,394
- 1M
- +2.7%
- 6M
- +15.3%
- 1Y
- +18.8%
- 5Y
- −6.2%
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The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for iridium, in US dollars per kg contained.
$158,394
- 1m
- +2.7%
- 6m
- +15.3%
- 1y
- +18.8%
- 5y
- −6.2%
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $158,394
- 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
Iridium price key figures
- Price per kg contained
- $158,394
- 1-month change
- +2.7%
- 6-month change
- +15.3%
- 1-year change
- +18.8%
- 5-year change
- −6.2%
- 12-month high
- $163,658
- 12-month low
- $117,384
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Iridium monthly prices
The iridium benchmark for every month from January 2010 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg contained, newest first.
| Month | Price per kg contained | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $158,394 | 0.0% | |
| $158,394 | 0.0% | |
| $158,394 | +2.7% | |
| $154,204 | −5.5% | |
| $163,165 | +39.0% | |
| $117,384 | −27.4% | |
| $161,689 | −1.2% | |
| $163,658 | +19.1% | |
| $137,430 | +16.3% | |
| $118,148 | −20.5% | |
| $148,667 | +5.3% | |
| $141,174 | −1.9% | |
| $143,870 | +1.8% | |
| $141,284 | +6.0% | |
| $133,279 | +4.3% | |
| $127,797 | −5.9% | |
| $135,822 | +4.9% | |
| $129,484 | −6.9% | |
| $139,153 | +1.1% | |
| $137,660 | +0.8% | |
| $136,509 | −1.6% | |
| $138,658 | −4.8% | |
| $145,721 | −1.0% | |
| $147,236 | +5.6% | |
| $139,474 | −2.4% | |
| $142,896 | −1.9% | |
| $145,606 | +12.3% | |
| $129,660 | −7.4% | |
| $140,096 | −4.6% | |
| $146,907 | −5.6% | |
| $155,606 | −3.5% | |
| $161,240 | −2.0% | |
| $164,548 | +6.6% | |
| $154,374 | +10.4% | |
| $139,859 | −8.3% | |
| $152,585 | +9.7% | |
| $139,046 | +44.9% | |
| $95,941 | −24.3% | |
| $126,705 | −19.1% | |
| $156,535 | +42.1% | |
| $110,149 | +33.4% | |
| $82,596 | −24.5% | |
| $109,427 | −17.2% | |
| $132,168 | −3.7% | |
| $137,312 | +10.1% | |
| $124,754 | +20.5% | |
| $103,521 | +3.8% | |
| $99,725 | −17.4% | |
| $120,761 | −6.6% | |
| $129,277 | +19.9% | |
| $107,859 | −10.2% | |
| $120,055 | −20.1% | |
| $150,198 | −8.3% | |
| $163,838 | −3.5% | |
| $169,823 | +96.1% | |
| $86,582 | −4.9% | |
| $91,067 | −9.8% | |
| $101,009 | −21.5% | |
| $128,654 | +2.0% | |
| $126,166 | −16.9% | |
| $151,878 | +14.2% | |
| $133,019 | −21.2% | |
| $168,835 | −2.8% | |
| $173,627 | +0.4% | |
| $172,890 | +7.9% | |
| $160,195 | +4.5% | |
| $153,274 | +32.4% | |
| $115,774 | +5.1% | |
| $110,199 | +143.1% | |
| $45,334 | +28.7% | |
| $35,219 | −28.2% | |
| $49,023 | +10.6% | |
| $44,328 | −1.7% | |
| $45,115 | −6.5% | |
| $48,240 | −4.2% | |
| $50,344 | +23.6% | |
| $40,738 | −16.2% | |
| $48,638 | −1.1% | |
| $49,185 | +19.0% | |
| $41,342 | −14.9% | |
| $48,571 | +7.0% | |
| $45,392 | −4.5% | |
| $47,551 | +1.8% | |
| $46,731 | +7.8% | |
| $43,367 | −1.5% | |
| $44,036 | −6.4% | |
| $47,024 | +16.7% | |
| $40,304 | −2.7% | |
| $41,405 | −5.1% | |
| $43,630 | −9.6% | |
| $48,282 | +15.2% | |
| $41,898 | −12.7% | |
| $47,998 | +3.1% | |
| $46,574 | +10.8% | |
| $42,025 | −6.1% | |
| $44,737 | −3.5% | |
| $46,356 | +3.7% | |
| $44,716 | +10.6% | |
| $40,419 | +14.6% | |
| $35,271 | +4.8% | |
| $33,651 | −8.9% | |
| $36,937 | +32.7% | |
| $27,833 | −8.4% | |
| $30,398 | −2.6% | |
| $31,222 | +1.4% | |
| $30,804 | −3.0% | |
| $31,757 | +1.4% | |
| $31,317 | +3.3% | |
| $30,319 | +9.1% | |
| $27,791 | −6.5% | |
| $29,734 | −1.8% | |
| $30,277 | +6.7% | |
| $28,373 | −2.6% | |
| $29,138 | +4.0% | |
| $28,004 | +15.5% | |
| $24,242 | +6.8% | |
| $22,699 | +11.4% | |
| $20,377 | −4.8% | |
| $21,394 | −9.7% | |
| $23,692 | +20.8% | |
| $19,609 | +4.6% | |
| $18,749 | +3.5% | |
| $18,109 | +12.1% | |
| $16,156 | −1.3% | |
| $16,370 | +2.1% | |
| $16,037 | +0.9% | |
| $15,896 | −2.9% | |
| $16,379 | +1.2% | |
| $16,184 | −1.6% | |
| $16,442 | −2.2% | |
| $16,808 | +6.3% | |
| $15,813 | −2.8% | |
| $16,267 | +1.7% | |
| $15,998 | −8.9% | |
| $17,567 | +2.1% | |
| $17,206 | −4.4% | |
| $17,993 | −1.9% | |
| $18,341 | +6.9% | |
| $17,151 | +13.1% | |
| $15,169 | −23.1% | |
| $19,718 | +4.7% | |
| $18,836 | +13.4% | |
| $16,608 | −9.9% | |
| $18,437 | −2.4% | |
| $18,893 | −3.4% | |
| $19,549 | −8.0% | |
| $21,247 | +9.0% | |
| $19,486 | +8.1% | |
| $18,023 | +1.8% | |
| $17,701 | +11.8% | |
| $15,828 | +8.3% | |
| $14,612 | −3.8% | |
| $15,192 | +15.9% | |
| $13,113 | −12.1% | |
| $14,914 | −5.6% | |
| $15,798 | −27.3% | |
| $21,744 | −8.2% | |
| $23,694 | −13.4% | |
| $27,371 | −6.6% | |
| $29,315 | −7.2% | |
| $31,593 | −0.9% | |
| $31,878 | +12.0% | |
| $28,462 | −13.5% | |
| $32,892 | −0.9% | |
| $33,182 | 0.0% | |
| $33,192 | −0.5% | |
| $33,374 | −3.6% | |
| $34,610 | +4.2% | |
| $33,206 | −4.9% | |
| $34,917 | +1.6% | |
| $34,351 | +0.1% | |
| $34,317 | +14.0% | |
| $30,090 | −14.1% | |
| $35,022 | −0.5% | |
| $35,181 | +11.3% | |
| $31,611 | −9.3% | |
| $34,836 | +4.6% | |
| $33,305 | +1.7% | |
| $32,746 | +10.1% | |
| $29,748 | +144.9% | |
| $12,146 | −65.1% | |
| $34,833 | +119.0% | |
| $15,905 | −51.7% | |
| $32,951 | −1.4% | |
| $33,403 | +26.8% | |
| $26,334 | −7.2% | |
| $28,383 | −10.4% | |
| $31,677 | +30.2% | |
| $24,326 | +12.5% | |
| $21,624 | +38.0% | |
| $15,671 | −31.3% | |
| $22,808 | +1.7% | |
| $22,424 | +0.6% | |
| $22,293 | −3.6% | |
| $23,134 | +4.0% | |
| $22,242 | +13.7% | |
| $19,557 | +28.7% | |
| $15,198 | −1.4% | |
| $15,412 | −0.7% | |
| $15,527 | +21.0% | |
| $12,834 | −4.8% | |
| $13,487 | - |
Summary
Iridium price summary
The price is up +2.7% over the past month and +18.8% over the past year.
In the past year the monthly price has moved between $117,384 and $163,658.
Measured over longer windows, iridium is +18.8% on the year and −6.2% over five years.
Uses
What iridium is used for
Iridium (Ir) is the most corrosion-resistant metal known, and among the densest. Its fastest-growing use is as the anode catalyst in PEM electrolysers for green hydrogen. It also sits in the crucibles used to grow the single crystals in phone filters and lasers, in long-life spark plugs, and in the electrode coatings of the chlor-alkali industry.
Other uses
- Phosphorescent compounds in OLED displays
- Electrodes for industrial electrochemistry
- Iridium-192 sources for industrial radiography and cancer therapy
- Alloying with platinum for hardness
Market
Iridium supply and demand factors
Iridium is a tiny by-product of platinum mining, mainly in South Africa, so its supply cannot rise to meet demand: miners do not dig more ore for iridium alone. Demand comes from crucibles, electronics and electrochemical uses, with green hydrogen electrolysers as a new and potentially large source. Small changes in either side can move prices dramatically.
What moves the price
- South African platinum mining output
- Electrolyser deployment for green hydrogen
- Crucible and electronics demand
- Recycling and thrifting of iridium in catalysts
History
Iridium price history
Iridium hit record highs in 2021, when demand from electronics, crucibles and electrochemistry met a supply shortfall caused by a processing outage in South Africa. Prices eased afterwards but remain volatile, as a small market cannot easily absorb new demand from green hydrogen.
As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $158,394 per kg contained.
Production
Where iridium is produced
Iridium is a by-product of platinum mining, overwhelmingly from the Bushveld Complex of South Africa, with smaller amounts from Zimbabwe and Russia. Each tonne of platinum group metals concentrate yields only a little iridium, so supply cannot rise without far more platinum mining.
Criticality
Why iridium is a critical mineral
Iridium is on the US critical minerals list, and the platinum group metals are on the EU critical raw materials list. Green hydrogen electrolysers and crystal-growing crucibles have few substitutes, and supply, overwhelmingly from South Africa, cannot be increased for iridium alone.
Benchmark
How the iridium benchmark price is calculated
Stockatomics publishes a monthly US benchmark price for iridium in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is for contained iridium metal, not for an electrolyser stack or a crucible.
Converting the price
- Per troy ounce, the unit used for precious metals: divide the price per kg by 32.15
Stocks
Iridium stocks
Listed companies with iridium in their business, and their role in it.
| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibanye-Stillwater | SBSW | NYSE | Producer |
Stockatomics Terminal
More iridium data in the Terminal
The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for iridium, 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
Iridium price FAQ
What is the price of iridium per kg today?
As of October 2026, the US benchmark price of iridium is $158,394 per kg contained. Stockatomics updates it every month.
Why is iridium important for hydrogen?
It is the catalyst on the anode side of PEM electrolysers, which split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
Why is iridium supply limited?
It is a tiny by-product of platinum mining, mostly in South Africa, so supply cannot grow independently.
What else is iridium used for?
Crucibles for growing crystals, spark plugs, electronics and electrode coatings.
How is the iridium benchmark price calculated?
The Stockatomics benchmark for iridium 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 iridium price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.