# Rhenium Price per kg (United States)

The Stockatomics US benchmark price of rhenium is $5,002 per kg contained as of October 2026. At $5,002, the price is at its highest in the past 12 months.

Source: https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/rhenium-price-us
Category: Critical Minerals (https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/critical-minerals)
Lists: US Critical Minerals List

## Key figures

| Figure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price per kg contained | $5,002 |
| Price type | Stockatomics monthly benchmark |
| Price month | October 2026 |
| 1-month change | +63.3% |
| 6-month change | +130.0% |
| 1-year change | +313.6% |
| 5-year change | - |
| 12-month high | $5,002 |
| 12-month low | $1,076 |
| Last updated | 18 October 2026 |

## Price summary

Rhenium is trading at a 12-month high of $5,002 per kg contained. Over the past 12 months it has ranged from $1,076 to $5,002 per kg contained. Over one year the price has changed +313.6%.

## Rhenium monthly prices

USD per kg contained, newest first.

| Month | Price | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| October 2026 | $5,002 | 0.0% |
| September 2026 | $5,002 | 0.0% |
| August 2026 | $5,002 | +63.3% |
| July 2026 | $3,064 | −18.1% |
| June 2026 | $3,739 | +2.0% |
| May 2026 | $3,666 | +11.7% |
| April 2026 | $3,281 | +4.8% |
| March 2026 | $3,132 | +44.0% |
| February 2026 | $2,175 | −29.0% |
| January 2026 | $3,061 | +184.3% |
| December 2025 | $1,076 | −48.6% |
| November 2025 | $2,094 | +96.7% |
| October 2025 | $1,065 | −36.3% |
| September 2025 | $1,671 | +38.2% |
| August 2025 | $1,209 | +23.6% |
| July 2025 | $978.28 | −33.2% |
| June 2025 | $1,463 | −1.4% |
| May 2025 | $1,485 | +34.9% |
| April 2025 | $1,100 | −18.3% |
| March 2025 | $1,348 | +12.9% |
| February 2025 | $1,193 | −7.4% |
| January 2025 | $1,289 | +488.0% |
| December 2024 | $219.25 | −56.9% |
| November 2024 | $508.12 | −39.5% |
| October 2024 | $839.77 | −21.7% |
| September 2024 | $1,073 | +15.4% |
| August 2024 | $929.19 | +9.8% |
| July 2024 | $846.42 | +48.0% |
| June 2024 | $571.98 | −26.7% |
| May 2024 | $780.77 | +28.1% |
| April 2024 | $609.47 | −24.7% |
| March 2024 | $808.99 | +5.1% |
| February 2024 | $770.08 | +44.9% |
| January 2024 | $531.58 | −44.0% |
| December 2023 | $949.41 | +63.6% |
| November 2023 | $580.18 | −28.0% |
| October 2023 | $805.35 | −12.9% |
| September 2023 | $924.92 | +28.8% |
| August 2023 | $718.09 | +8.8% |
| July 2023 | $659.87 | −4.0% |
| June 2023 | $687.44 | +8.7% |
| May 2023 | $632.49 | −29.7% |
| April 2023 | $900.00 | −3.5% |
| March 2023 | $932.99 | −0.1% |
| February 2023 | $933.54 | +57.8% |
| January 2023 | $591.50 | −67.3% |
| December 2022 | $1,811 | +30.9% |
| November 2022 | $1,383 | +61.3% |
| October 2022 | $857.51 | +19.9% |
| September 2022 | $715.04 | −15.2% |
| August 2022 | $843.43 | +9.3% |
| July 2022 | $771.57 | −11.9% |
| June 2022 | $875.80 | −1.0% |
| May 2022 | $884.31 | −36.3% |
| April 2022 | $1,388 | +54.2% |
| March 2022 | $900.00 | 0.0% |
| February 2022 | $900.00 | −31.5% |
| January 2022 | $1,315 | - |

## What rhenium is used for

Rhenium (Re) is one of the rarest elements in the Earth's crust, and most of it goes into the **single-crystal nickel superalloys** of jet engine turbine blades, where a few per cent of rhenium lets the blades run hotter without creeping. Most of the rest is used in **platinum-rhenium catalysts** that refineries use to make high-octane petrol and aromatics.

### Other uses

- Tungsten-rhenium thermocouples for extreme temperatures
- X-ray tube targets
- Electrical contacts and filaments
- Rocket thruster components

## Rhenium supply and demand factors

Rhenium is a by-product of **molybdenum roasting** from copper mining, and only a few operations recover it, led by Chile. Supply therefore depends on copper and molybdenum output, not on rhenium demand. Demand is dominated by jet engine superalloys, so it follows aircraft build rates, with refining catalysts the second market.

### What moves the price

- Jet engine production rates
- Copper and molybdenum mining output
- Recycling of superalloy scrap
- Refinery catalyst demand

## Rhenium price history

Rhenium soared in the mid-2000s as jet engine makers adopted rhenium-bearing superalloys, then fell as they learned to use less and to recycle scrap. Since then, prices have followed aerospace build rates, recovering as commercial aircraft production picked up after the pandemic.

As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $5,002 per kg contained.

## Where rhenium is produced

Rhenium is recovered from the flue dust of roasting molybdenite, which itself comes from copper mines. **Chile** is the largest producer, followed by the **United States**, **Poland**, China and Kazakhstan. Recycling of superalloy scrap and spent catalysts is an important second source.

## Why rhenium is a critical mineral

Rhenium was added to the **US critical minerals list** in 2025. Jet engine turbine blades depend on it, and supply is a by-product of a few copper and molybdenum operations.

## How the rhenium benchmark price is calculated

Stockatomics publishes a monthly US benchmark price for rhenium in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is for contained rhenium, whether traded as metal pellets or as ammonium perrhenate, not for a superalloy or a reforming catalyst.

### Converting the price

- Per pound: multiply the price per kg by 0.4536

## Rhenium stocks

| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Molymet](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/molymet-snse-molymet) | MOLYMET | SNSE | Processor |

## FAQ

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

The Stockatomics US benchmark price of rhenium is $5,002 per kg contained as of October 2026. Stockatomics updates it every month.

### What is rhenium used for?

Mainly the single-crystal superalloys of jet engine turbine blades, plus platinum-rhenium catalysts that make high-octane petrol.

### Where does rhenium come from?

It is recovered from the gases released when molybdenite, a by-product of copper mining, is roasted, with Chile the largest producer.

### Why was rhenium added to the US critical minerals list?

Jet engines depend on it, there are few substitutes, and supply is a by-product of a small number of operations.

### How is the rhenium benchmark price calculated?

The Stockatomics benchmark for rhenium 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 rhenium price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.

Last updated 18 October 2026.