# Terbium Price per kg (United States) As of October 2026, the US benchmark price of terbium is $1,188 per kg contained. Source: https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/terbium-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 | $1,188 | | Price type | Stockatomics monthly benchmark | | Price month | October 2026 | | 1-month change | - | | 6-month change | - | | 1-year change | +24.4% | | 5-year change | - | | 12-month high | $1,188 | | 12-month low | $1,188 | | Last updated | 18 October 2026 | ## Price summary In the past year the monthly price has moved between $1,188 and $1,188. Measured over the past year, terbium is +24.4%. ## Terbium monthly prices USD per kg contained, newest first. | Month | Price | Change | | --- | --- | --- | | October 2026 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | September 2026 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | August 2026 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | July 2026 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | June 2026 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | May 2026 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | April 2026 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | March 2026 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | February 2026 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | January 2026 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | December 2025 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | November 2025 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | October 2025 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | September 2025 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | August 2025 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | July 2025 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | June 2025 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | May 2025 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | April 2025 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | March 2025 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | February 2025 | $1,188 | 0.0% | | January 2025 | $1,188 | +24.4% | | December 2024 | $955.07 | 0.0% | | November 2024 | $955.07 | 0.0% | | October 2024 | $955.07 | 0.0% | | September 2024 | $955.07 | 0.0% | | August 2024 | $955.07 | 0.0% | | July 2024 | $955.07 | 0.0% | | June 2024 | $955.07 | 0.0% | | May 2024 | $955.07 | 0.0% | | April 2024 | $955.07 | 0.0% | | March 2024 | $955.07 | 0.0% | | February 2024 | $955.07 | 0.0% | | January 2024 | $955.07 | −37.5% | | December 2023 | $1,529 | 0.0% | | November 2023 | $1,529 | 0.0% | | October 2023 | $1,529 | 0.0% | | September 2023 | $1,529 | 0.0% | | August 2023 | $1,529 | 0.0% | | July 2023 | $1,529 | 0.0% | | June 2023 | $1,529 | 0.0% | | May 2023 | $1,529 | 0.0% | | April 2023 | $1,529 | 0.0% | | March 2023 | $1,529 | 0.0% | | February 2023 | $1,529 | 0.0% | | January 2023 | $1,529 | −36.6% | | December 2022 | $2,411 | 0.0% | | November 2022 | $2,411 | 0.0% | | October 2022 | $2,411 | 0.0% | | September 2022 | $2,411 | 0.0% | | August 2022 | $2,411 | 0.0% | | July 2022 | $2,411 | 0.0% | | June 2022 | $2,411 | 0.0% | | May 2022 | $2,411 | 0.0% | | April 2022 | $2,411 | 0.0% | | March 2022 | $2,411 | 0.0% | | February 2022 | $2,411 | 0.0% | | January 2022 | $2,411 | +53.0% | | December 2021 | $1,576 | 0.0% | | November 2021 | $1,576 | 0.0% | | October 2021 | $1,576 | 0.0% | | September 2021 | $1,576 | 0.0% | | August 2021 | $1,576 | 0.0% | | July 2021 | $1,576 | 0.0% | | June 2021 | $1,576 | 0.0% | | May 2021 | $1,576 | 0.0% | | April 2021 | $1,576 | 0.0% | | March 2021 | $1,576 | 0.0% | | February 2021 | $1,576 | 0.0% | | January 2021 | $1,576 | - | ## What terbium is used for Terbium (Tb) is the most potent of the heavy rare earths added to **neodymium-iron-boron magnets** to keep them working at high temperatures, so small amounts carry large weight in electric vehicle motors and wind turbines. It is also used in green **phosphors** and in **Terfenol-D**, an alloy that changes shape in a magnetic field, used in sonar and precision actuators. ### Other uses - Solid oxide fuel cell stabiliser - Lasers and optical isolators - Data storage materials - Security and X-ray phosphors ## Terbium supply and demand factors Terbium is one of the most valuable rare earths and comes mainly from Chinese and Myanmar ionic clays. Demand is concentrated in high-temperature magnets for electric vehicles and wind turbines, with smaller uses in phosphors and Terfenol-D. Since China placed terbium under export control, prices outside China have traded well above those inside. ### What moves the price - Chinese export controls and mining quotas - Supply from Myanmar - Electric vehicle and wind turbine magnet demand - New separation capacity outside China ## Terbium price history Terbium spiked in 2011 with the rest of the rare earths and has remained one of the most valuable. China's 2025 export controls on heavy rare earths pushed prices outside China well above those inside, as magnet makers sought secure supply. As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $1,188 per kg contained. ## Where terbium is produced Terbium comes mostly from ionic clay deposits in southern **China** and **Myanmar**, and is separated mainly in China, with Lynas in Malaysia an emerging source outside China. ## Why terbium is a critical mineral Terbium is on the **US critical minerals list**, and the heavy rare earths are on the **EU critical raw materials list**. High-temperature magnets depend on it, and separated supply is concentrated in China, which controls its exports. ## How the terbium benchmark price is calculated Stockatomics publishes a US benchmark price for terbium in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is quoted per kg of terbium oxide, not for a finished magnet or phosphor. Because China controls most supply, prices for buyers outside China can differ widely from Chinese domestic quotes. ### Converting the price - Terbium oxide contains about 85% terbium ## FAQ ### What is the price of terbium per kg today? As of October 2026, the US benchmark price of terbium is $1,188 per kg contained. Stockatomics updates it every month. ### What is terbium used for? High-temperature permanent magnets for electric vehicles and wind turbines, green phosphors and Terfenol-D for sonar and actuators. ### Is terbium a heavy rare earth? Yes, and one of the most valuable of all the rare earths. ### Why are terbium prices higher outside China? China controls most terbium supply and has placed it under export control, so buyers elsewhere pay a premium for secure supply. ### How is the terbium benchmark price calculated? The Stockatomics benchmark for terbium 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 terbium price. - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list. - Company filings: the listed companies and their roles. Last updated 18 October 2026.