Import origins by country since 2010
Where US imports come from each month, by country and grade.
Tellurium Price per kg (United States)
On the US Critical Minerals List.
Price per kg contained
$163.72
- 1M
- +40.9%
- 6M
- -
- 1Y
- +49.4%
- 5Y
- +65.9%
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The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for tellurium, in US dollars per kg contained.
$163.72
- 1m
- +40.9%
- 6m
- -
- 1y
- +49.4%
- 5y
- +65.9%
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $163.72
- 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
Tellurium price key figures
- Price per kg contained
- $163.72
- 1-month change
- +40.9%
- 6-month change
- -
- 1-year change
- +49.4%
- 5-year change
- +65.9%
- 12-month high
- $330.03
- 12-month low
- $116.20
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Tellurium monthly prices
The tellurium benchmark for every month from January 2010 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg contained, newest first.
| Month | Price per kg contained | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $163.72 | 0.0% | |
| $163.72 | 0.0% | |
| $163.72 | +40.9% | |
| $116.20 | −20.1% | |
| $145.37 | +11.0% | |
| $130.95 | −39.7% | |
| $217.15 | −34.2% | |
| $330.03 | +50.2% | |
| $219.75 | 0.0% | |
| $219.75 | 0.0% | |
| $219.75 | +18.1% | |
| $186.08 | +30.6% | |
| $142.48 | −11.0% | |
| $160.06 | +46.1% | |
| $109.58 | −56.7% | |
| $252.99 | +87.3% | |
| $135.10 | 0.0% | |
| $135.10 | −24.8% | |
| $179.72 | +85.0% | |
| $97.15 | −38.3% | |
| $157.40 | +59.8% | |
| $98.50 | +5.2% | |
| $93.59 | 0.0% | |
| $93.59 | −27.4% | |
| $128.88 | −60.2% | |
| $324.22 | +377.3% | |
| $67.93 | 0.0% | |
| $67.93 | −16.7% | |
| $81.58 | 0.0% | |
| $81.58 | −33.5% | |
| $122.73 | 0.0% | |
| $122.73 | 0.0% | |
| $122.73 | −5.9% | |
| $130.49 | −12.9% | |
| $149.77 | −59.2% | |
| $366.69 | +75.2% | |
| $209.28 | +105.0% | |
| $102.11 | +14.8% | |
| $88.92 | 0.0% | |
| $88.92 | −36.3% | |
| $139.64 | +202.4% | |
| $46.18 | 0.0% | |
| $46.18 | 0.0% | |
| $46.18 | −44.2% | |
| $82.72 | −19.1% | |
| $102.22 | +27.8% | |
| $80.00 | −5.8% | |
| $84.97 | 0.0% | |
| $84.97 | −30.9% | |
| $123.01 | −6.8% | |
| $131.97 | +34.5% | |
| $98.11 | 0.0% | |
| $98.11 | +62.8% | |
| $60.25 | −29.8% | |
| $85.80 | 0.0% | |
| $85.80 | −31.4% | |
| $125.12 | 0.0% | |
| $125.12 | −19.9% | |
| $156.27 | 0.0% | |
| $156.27 | +181.3% | |
| $55.55 | −29.2% | |
| $78.42 | −20.5% | |
| $98.69 | +86.0% | |
| $53.07 | −38.5% | |
| $86.31 | −7.3% | |
| $93.07 | +13.9% | |
| $81.69 | 0.0% | |
| $81.69 | +76.6% | |
| $46.27 | −9.8% | |
| $51.28 | 0.0% | |
| $51.28 | −28.7% | |
| $71.94 | −21.5% | |
| $91.59 | 0.0% | |
| $91.59 | +0.1% | |
| $91.50 | 0.0% | |
| $91.50 | +29.4% | |
| $70.73 | 0.0% | |
| $70.73 | +53.1% | |
| $46.19 | 0.0% | |
| $46.19 | −32.6% | |
| $68.50 | −29.9% | |
| $97.76 | 0.0% | |
| $97.76 | +36.3% | |
| $71.74 | −31.4% | |
| $104.52 | 0.0% | |
| $104.52 | +88.7% | |
| $55.38 | −43.1% | |
| $97.33 | 0.0% | |
| $97.33 | −42.6% | |
| $169.42 | +56.1% | |
| $108.56 | 0.0% | |
| $108.56 | +14.5% | |
| $94.82 | +12.2% | |
| $84.54 | −19.2% | |
| $104.62 | −6.1% | |
| $111.36 | +35.4% | |
| $82.26 | 0.0% | |
| $82.26 | −35.6% | |
| $127.69 | +48.6% | |
| $85.95 | +9.0% | |
| $78.82 | −2.4% | |
| $80.73 | −14.1% | |
| $93.94 | +23.1% | |
| $76.33 | +22.1% | |
| $62.51 | −31.8% | |
| $91.68 | +26.0% | |
| $72.77 | −21.6% | |
| $92.77 | +6.0% | |
| $87.56 | +14.4% | |
| $76.53 | −8.8% | |
| $83.93 | +77.3% | |
| $47.35 | −7.8% | |
| $51.36 | −16.6% | |
| $61.61 | −46.1% | |
| $114.25 | +54.9% | |
| $73.75 | 0.0% | |
| $73.75 | −56.1% | |
| $168.17 | +119.2% | |
| $76.73 | −3.2% | |
| $79.29 | −10.3% | |
| $88.35 | +40.2% | |
| $63.01 | +50.0% | |
| $42.01 | −48.4% | |
| $81.38 | +23.9% | |
| $65.67 | +29.0% | |
| $50.91 | −27.6% | |
| $70.34 | +30.1% | |
| $54.08 | −14.1% | |
| $62.95 | −28.5% | |
| $88.09 | +14.1% | |
| $77.19 | 0.0% | |
| $77.19 | +53.6% | |
| $50.27 | −59.1% | |
| $122.97 | +128.2% | |
| $53.89 | −34.8% | |
| $82.60 | 0.0% | |
| $82.60 | −18.8% | |
| $101.72 | +49.0% | |
| $68.25 | +227.7% | |
| $20.83 | 0.0% | |
| $20.83 | −59.2% | |
| $51.10 | 0.0% | |
| $51.10 | +85.0% | |
| $27.62 | −75.4% | |
| $112.27 | 0.0% | |
| $112.27 | −22.2% | |
| $144.37 | +104.1% | |
| $70.72 | −39.1% | |
| $116.06 | 0.0% | |
| $116.06 | +72.5% | |
| $67.28 | −28.1% | |
| $93.51 | +5.7% | |
| $88.49 | 0.0% | |
| $88.49 | −25.0% | |
| $117.95 | +29.7% | |
| $90.91 | −10.1% | |
| $101.07 | −13.7% | |
| $117.09 | +123.5% | |
| $52.39 | −56.9% | |
| $121.55 | −4.1% | |
| $126.78 | +45.4% | |
| $87.19 | −43.7% | |
| $155.00 | +9.7% | |
| $141.24 | 0.0% | |
| $141.24 | +45.5% | |
| $97.05 | +61.1% | |
| $60.25 | −67.4% | |
| $184.83 | 0.0% | |
| $184.83 | +125.5% | |
| $81.97 | −76.1% | |
| $343.17 | 0.0% | |
| $343.17 | +97.3% | |
| $173.92 | −25.1% | |
| $232.25 | −6.9% | |
| $249.44 | −8.3% | |
| $271.91 | +4.7% | |
| $259.74 | −9.2% | |
| $285.97 | −43.2% | |
| $503.72 | +42.4% | |
| $353.79 | −2.4% | |
| $362.35 | −12.8% | |
| $415.67 | +66.4% | |
| $249.79 | −27.8% | |
| $346.16 | −13.2% | |
| $398.95 | +8.2% | |
| $368.71 | +2.7% | |
| $359.14 | +22.2% | |
| $293.83 | +7.6% | |
| $273.08 | +10.2% | |
| $247.80 | −6.7% | |
| $265.53 | +18.4% | |
| $224.19 | −9.2% | |
| $246.81 | −0.1% | |
| $246.95 | +8.2% | |
| $228.24 | −4.5% | |
| $239.09 | +44.7% | |
| $165.23 | −28.5% | |
| $230.96 | −6.1% | |
| $245.95 | +32.5% | |
| $185.58 | −6.6% | |
| $198.72 | −21.1% | |
| $251.88 | - |
Summary
Tellurium price summary
Over the past month the price has climbed +40.9%, and it is +49.4% over the year.
Its 12-month range runs from a low of $116.20 to a high of $330.03.
It is +49.4% over the past year and +65.9% over five years.
Uses
What tellurium is used for
Tellurium (Te) is a rare metalloid whose biggest market is cadmium telluride thin-film solar panels. It is also used in thermoelectric devices, which turn heat into electricity or provide solid-state cooling, and as an additive that makes steel and copper easier to machine.
Other uses
- Rubber vulcanisation
- Phase-change memory and rewritable optical discs
- Infrared detectors made of mercury cadmium telluride
- Catalysts and glass
Market
Tellurium supply and demand factors
Tellurium is a by-product of copper refining, recovered from anode slimes by a limited number of refineries, with China the largest producer. Demand is concentrated in cadmium telluride solar panels and thermoelectrics, so the growth of thin-film solar can tighten the market. Chinese export controls have added uncertainty for Western buyers.
What moves the price
- Copper refining rates and recovery choices
- Thin-film solar production
- Chinese export controls
- Thermoelectric demand
History
Tellurium price history
Tellurium prices spiked in 2011 as demand from thin-film solar panels grew, then fell back as supply caught up. China's 2025 export controls on tellurium have added uncertainty for Western buyers.
As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $163.72 per kg contained.
Production
Where tellurium is produced
Tellurium is recovered from copper refining, led by China, with smaller amounts from Japan, Russia, Sweden, Canada and the United States.
Criticality
Why tellurium is a critical mineral
Tellurium is on the US critical minerals list. Thin-film solar panels depend on it, supply is limited to copper refineries that choose to recover it, and China, the largest producer, has placed it under export control.
Benchmark
How the tellurium benchmark price is calculated
Stockatomics publishes a monthly US benchmark price for tellurium in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is for contained tellurium, not for a solar module.
Converting the price
- Tellurium is usually quoted per kg already; per tonne, multiply by 1,000
Stocks
Tellurium stocks
Listed companies with tellurium in their business, and their role in it.
| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boliden | BOL | STO | By-product producer |
Stockatomics Terminal
More tellurium data in the Terminal
The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for tellurium, 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
Tellurium price FAQ
What is the price of tellurium per kg today?
Tellurium costs $163.72 per kg contained in the United States as of October 2026, on the Stockatomics monthly benchmark. Stockatomics updates it every month.
What is tellurium used for?
Mainly cadmium telluride thin-film solar panels, plus thermoelectric devices and additives for steel and copper.
Where does tellurium come from?
It is recovered from the residues of copper refining, with China the largest producer.
Is tellurium subject to export controls?
Yes. China placed tellurium under export control in 2025.
How is the tellurium benchmark price calculated?
The Stockatomics benchmark for tellurium 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 tellurium price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.