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Supply concentration, elasticity and the constraints behind them.
Yttrium Price per kg (United States)
On the US Critical Minerals List and the EU Critical Raw Materials Act list.
Price per kg contained
$11.43
- 1M
- -
- 6M
- -
- 1Y
- +50.0%
- 5Y
- -
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The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for yttrium, in US dollars per kg contained.
$11.43
- 1m
- -
- 6m
- -
- 1y
- +50.0%
- 5y
- -
At a glance
Yttrium price key figures
- Price per kg contained
- $11.43
- 1-month change
- -
- 6-month change
- -
- 1-year change
- +50.0%
- 5-year change
- -
- 12-month high
- $11.43
- 12-month low
- $11.43
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Yttrium monthly prices
The yttrium benchmark for every month from January 2021 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg contained, newest first.
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Summary
Yttrium price summary
Over the past 12 months it has ranged from $11.43 to $11.43 per kg contained.
Over one year the price has changed +50.0%.
Uses
What yttrium is used for
Yttrium (Y) is used above all in yttria-stabilised zirconia, the ceramic in the thermal barrier coatings that protect jet engine turbine blades, as well as oxygen sensors, fuel cells and dental crowns. It is also a key ingredient in red and white phosphors for LEDs and displays, and in YAG lasers.
Other uses
- Yttrium-90 microspheres for liver cancer treatment
- Superconductors
- Aluminum and magnesium alloys
- Optical and specialty glass
Market
Yttrium supply and demand factors
Yttrium is produced mainly from Chinese heavy rare earth deposits and is used in coatings, phosphors and lasers. Since China placed it under export control, Western users of thermal barrier coatings and ceramics have faced shortages, and prices outside China have climbed far above those inside.
What moves the price
- Chinese export controls and output
- Aerospace demand for thermal barrier coatings
- Phosphor and laser demand
- New separation capacity outside China
History
Yttrium price history
Yttrium was a low-priced by-product for years. China's 2025 export controls changed that: Western users of thermal barrier coatings and ceramics faced shortages, and prices outside China climbed many times above Chinese levels.
As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $11.43 per kg contained.
Production
Where yttrium is produced
Yttrium is produced mainly from heavy rare earth deposits in China and Myanmar, and separated almost entirely in China.
Criticality
Why yttrium is a critical mineral
Yttrium is on the US critical minerals list, and the heavy rare earths, yttrium among them, are on the EU critical raw materials list. Thermal barrier coatings, phosphors and lasers depend on it, and supply is concentrated in China, which has placed it under export control.
Benchmark
How the yttrium benchmark price is calculated
Stockatomics publishes a US benchmark price for yttrium in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is quoted per kg of oxide, not for a stabilised zirconia part. Because China controls most supply, prices for buyers outside China can differ widely from Chinese domestic quotes.
Converting the price
- Yttrium oxide contains about 79% yttrium
Stockatomics Terminal
More yttrium data in the Terminal
The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for yttrium, for subscribers.
Companies and production exposure
Which listed companies produce it, and how much of their value depends on it.
FAQ
Yttrium price FAQ
What is the price of yttrium per kg today?
The Stockatomics US benchmark price of yttrium is $11.43 per kg contained as of October 2026. Stockatomics updates it every month.
What is yttrium used for?
Yttria-stabilised zirconia for jet engine thermal barrier coatings and fuel cells, phosphors for LEDs and displays, YAG lasers and yttrium-90 cancer treatments.
Why are yttrium prices higher outside China?
China placed yttrium under export control in 2025, leaving Western users of coatings and ceramics short of supply.
Is yttrium a rare earth?
Yes. It is not a lanthanide, but it is grouped with the heavy rare earths because it occurs with them and behaves like them.
How is the yttrium benchmark price calculated?
The Stockatomics benchmark for yttrium 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 yttrium price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.