# Lutetium Price per kg (United States)

The Stockatomics US benchmark price of lutetium is $1,010 per kg contained as of October 2026.

Source: https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/lutetium-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 | $1,010 |
| Price type | Stockatomics monthly benchmark |
| Price month | October 2026 |
| 1-month change | - |
| 6-month change | - |
| 1-year change | +13.8% |
| 5-year change | - |
| 12-month high | $1,010 |
| 12-month low | $1,010 |
| Last updated | 18 October 2026 |

## Price summary

Over the past 12 months it has ranged from $1,010 to $1,010 per kg contained. Over one year the price has changed +13.8%.

## Lutetium monthly prices

USD per kg contained, newest first.

| Month | Price | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| October 2026 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| September 2026 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| August 2026 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| July 2026 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| April 2026 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| February 2026 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| December 2025 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| August 2025 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| July 2025 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| June 2025 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| May 2025 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| April 2025 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| March 2025 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| February 2025 | $1,010 | 0.0% |
| January 2025 | $1,010 | +13.8% |
| December 2024 | $886.97 | 0.0% |
| November 2024 | $886.97 | 0.0% |
| October 2024 | $886.97 | 0.0% |
| September 2024 | $886.97 | 0.0% |
| August 2024 | $886.97 | 0.0% |
| July 2024 | $886.97 | 0.0% |
| June 2024 | $886.97 | 0.0% |
| May 2024 | $886.97 | 0.0% |
| April 2024 | $886.97 | 0.0% |
| March 2024 | $886.97 | 0.0% |
| February 2024 | $886.97 | 0.0% |
| January 2024 | $886.97 | −5.9% |
| December 2023 | $942.69 | 0.0% |
| November 2023 | $942.69 | 0.0% |
| October 2023 | $942.69 | 0.0% |
| September 2023 | $942.69 | 0.0% |
| August 2023 | $942.69 | 0.0% |
| July 2023 | $942.69 | 0.0% |
| June 2023 | $942.69 | 0.0% |
| May 2023 | $942.69 | 0.0% |
| April 2023 | $942.69 | 0.0% |
| March 2023 | $942.69 | 0.0% |
| February 2023 | $942.69 | 0.0% |
| January 2023 | $942.69 | +1.8% |
| December 2022 | $925.63 | 0.0% |
| November 2022 | $925.63 | 0.0% |
| October 2022 | $925.63 | 0.0% |
| September 2022 | $925.63 | 0.0% |
| August 2022 | $925.63 | 0.0% |
| July 2022 | $925.63 | 0.0% |
| June 2022 | $925.63 | 0.0% |
| May 2022 | $925.63 | 0.0% |
| April 2022 | $925.63 | 0.0% |
| March 2022 | $925.63 | 0.0% |
| February 2022 | $925.63 | 0.0% |
| January 2022 | $925.63 | +0.4% |
| December 2021 | $922.22 | 0.0% |
| November 2021 | $922.22 | 0.0% |
| October 2021 | $922.22 | 0.0% |
| September 2021 | $922.22 | 0.0% |
| August 2021 | $922.22 | 0.0% |
| July 2021 | $922.22 | 0.0% |
| June 2021 | $922.22 | 0.0% |
| May 2021 | $922.22 | 0.0% |
| April 2021 | $922.22 | 0.0% |
| March 2021 | $922.22 | 0.0% |
| February 2021 | $922.22 | 0.0% |
| January 2021 | $922.22 | - |

## What lutetium is used for

Lutetium (Lu) is the heaviest and rarest of the commercial rare earths, and its main use is in the **scintillation crystals of PET scanners**, which turn gamma rays into light to produce images. It also underpins one of the most promising cancer treatments: **lutetium-177** radiopharmaceuticals, which target prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumours.

### Other uses

- Catalysts in petroleum refining
- Host crystals for lasers
- Research in high-density optical materials
- Garnets for electronics

## Lutetium supply and demand factors

Lutetium is the scarcest of the commercial rare earths, produced in tiny amounts from heavy rare earth deposits, mainly in China. Demand from PET scanner crystals and catalysts is small but specialised, and the rise of lutetium-177 cancer therapies has added a high-value medical niche. China's export controls on heavy rare earths make supply outside China a concern.

### What moves the price

- Chinese export controls and output
- Medical imaging and radiopharmaceutical demand
- Separation capacity outside China
- Research and specialty uses

## Lutetium price history

Lutetium has a small market whose price follows heavy rare earth supply. China's 2025 export controls on lutetium, together with growing medical demand, have tightened availability outside China.

As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $1,010 per kg contained.

## Where lutetium is produced

Lutetium is produced in very small amounts from heavy rare earth deposits, mostly in **China**, which separates nearly all of it. The ionic clays of southern China and Myanmar are the richest sources.

## Why lutetium is a critical mineral

Lutetium is on the **US critical minerals list**, and the heavy rare earths are on the **EU critical raw materials list**. Medical imaging and cancer therapy depend on it, volumes are tiny, and separation is concentrated in China, which has placed it under export control.

## How the lutetium benchmark price is calculated

Stockatomics publishes a US benchmark price for lutetium in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is quoted per kg of oxide, not for a scanner crystal. US trade in lutetium is very thin, so its price moves less often than those of the higher-volume minerals.

### Converting the price

- Lutetium oxide contains about 88% lutetium

## FAQ

### What is the price of lutetium per kg today?

The Stockatomics US benchmark price of lutetium is $1,010 per kg contained as of October 2026. Stockatomics updates it every month.

### What is lutetium used for?

The scintillation crystals in PET scanners, catalysts in oil refining and, increasingly, cancer treatments based on the radioisotope lutetium-177.

### Is lutetium a rare earth?

Yes. It is the heaviest and one of the rarest of the rare earth elements.

### Is lutetium subject to export controls?

Yes. China, which separates nearly all of it, placed lutetium under export control in 2025.

### How is the lutetium benchmark price calculated?

The Stockatomics benchmark for lutetium is a monthly US price in US dollars per kg contained, published every month and current as of October 2026.

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## Sources

- U.S. trade data: the monthly lutetium price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.

Last updated 18 October 2026.