Import origins by country since 2010
Where US imports come from each month, by country and grade.
Zirconium Price per kg (United States)
On the US Critical Minerals List.
Price per kg contained
$2.39
- 1M
- −53.3%
- 6M
- −33.2%
- 1Y
- −37.0%
- 5Y
- -
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The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for zirconium, in US dollars per kg contained.
$2.39
- 1m
- −53.3%
- 6m
- −33.2%
- 1y
- −37.0%
- 5y
- -
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $2.39
- 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
Zirconium price key figures
- Price per kg contained
- $2.39
- 1-month change
- −53.3%
- 6-month change
- −33.2%
- 1-year change
- −37.0%
- 5-year change
- -
- 12-month high
- $7.90
- 12-month low
- $2.39
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Zirconium monthly prices
The zirconium benchmark for every month from January 2010 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg contained, newest first.
| Month | Price per kg contained | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $2.39 | 0.0% | |
| $2.39 | 0.0% | |
| $2.39 | −53.2% | |
| $5.11 | +30.7% | |
| $3.91 | +12.4% | |
| $3.48 | 0.0% | |
| $3.48 | +6.1% | |
| $3.28 | −8.4% | |
| $3.58 | −54.7% | |
| $7.90 | +98.0% | |
| $3.99 | 0.0% | |
| $3.99 | +3.1% | |
| $3.87 | 0.0% | |
| $3.87 | +2.1% | |
| $3.79 | −17.8% | |
| $4.61 | +28.4% | |
| $3.59 | −6.5% | |
| $3.84 | +2.1% | |
| $3.76 | −2.1% | |
| $3.84 | −5.0% | |
| $4.04 | −2.7% | |
| $4.15 | −5.3% | |
| $4.38 | 0.0% | |
| $4.38 | +1.9% | |
| $4.30 | −4.0% | |
| $4.48 | +12.6% | |
| $3.98 | −15.1% | |
| $4.69 | +15.0% | |
| $4.08 | +4.9% | |
| $3.89 | −27.2% | |
| $5.34 | +16.6% | |
| $4.58 | −37.9% | |
| $7.38 | +29.0% | |
| $5.72 | +44.4% | |
| $3.96 | −21.4% | |
| $5.04 | 0.0% | |
| $5.04 | −36.0% | |
| $7.88 | +95.5% | |
| $4.03 | 0.0% | |
| $4.03 | −0.5% | |
| $4.05 | −56.6% | |
| $9.33 | +135.6% | |
| $3.96 | 0.0% | |
| $3.96 | +23.7% | |
| $3.20 | 0.0% | |
| $3.20 | −29.7% | |
| $4.55 | +14.6% | |
| $3.97 | −7.9% | |
| $4.31 | +7.2% | |
| $4.02 | −8.0% | |
| $4.37 | +8.7% | |
| $4.02 | +14.5% | |
| $3.51 | −28.2% | |
| $4.89 | +30.1% | |
| $3.76 | +8.7% | |
| $3.46 | −28.7% | |
| $4.85 | +23.7% | |
| $3.92 | −4.4% | |
| $4.10 | −2.6% | |
| $4.21 | +33.7% | |
| $3.15 | −4.0% | |
| $3.28 | −5.5% | |
| $3.47 | 0.0% | |
| $3.47 | +9.1% | |
| $3.18 | +27.2% | |
| $2.50 | −26.7% | |
| $3.41 | +32.2% | |
| $2.58 | −9.5% | |
| $2.85 | −2.4% | |
| $2.92 | +4.3% | |
| $2.80 | −3.8% | |
| $2.91 | −20.1% | |
| $3.64 | +34.8% | |
| $2.70 | +1.9% | |
| $2.65 | −8.6% | |
| $2.90 | 0.0% | |
| $2.90 | +16.5% | |
| $2.49 | −12.0% | |
| $2.83 | −21.2% | |
| $3.59 | +4.7% | |
| $3.43 | +4.9% | |
| $3.27 | −19.5% | |
| $4.06 | −10.0% | |
| $4.51 | +56.1% | |
| $2.89 | −6.5% | |
| $3.09 | −18.7% | |
| $3.80 | +19.5% | |
| $3.18 | +9.7% | |
| $2.90 | −12.1% | |
| $3.30 | +3.4% | |
| $3.19 | +13.5% | |
| $2.81 | −19.0% | |
| $3.47 | +4.2% | |
| $3.33 | +3.1% | |
| $3.23 | +3.5% | |
| $3.12 | +3.0% | |
| $3.03 | −31.6% | |
| $4.43 | +40.6% | |
| $3.15 | +7.9% | |
| $2.92 | −13.4% | |
| $3.37 | +7.3% | |
| $3.14 | +42.7% | |
| $2.20 | −1.3% | |
| $2.23 | −9.7% | |
| $2.47 | +11.3% | |
| $2.22 | −26.2% | |
| $3.01 | +24.4% | |
| $2.42 | +16.9% | |
| $2.07 | +9.5% | |
| $1.89 | +10.5% | |
| $1.71 | −3.4% | |
| $1.77 | −0.6% | |
| $1.78 | −8.2% | |
| $1.94 | +19.0% | |
| $1.63 | −7.4% | |
| $1.76 | −12.9% | |
| $2.02 | −17.6% | |
| $2.45 | +62.3% | |
| $1.51 | −49.2% | |
| $2.97 | +23.2% | |
| $2.41 | −1.6% | |
| $2.45 | +51.2% | |
| $1.62 | −49.4% | |
| $3.20 | +32.8% | |
| $2.41 | +61.7% | |
| $1.49 | −7.5% | |
| $1.61 | −29.4% | |
| $2.28 | −8.8% | |
| $2.50 | +1.6% | |
| $2.46 | −5.4% | |
| $2.60 | +30.0% | |
| $2.00 | −31.5% | |
| $2.92 | +57.8% | |
| $1.85 | −26.0% | |
| $2.50 | +5.5% | |
| $2.37 | −9.9% | |
| $2.63 | −43.1% | |
| $4.62 | +94.9% | |
| $2.37 | +15.6% | |
| $2.05 | −11.3% | |
| $2.31 | +1.8% | |
| $2.27 | 0.0% | |
| $2.27 | −14.7% | |
| $2.66 | +7.3% | |
| $2.48 | 0.0% | |
| $2.48 | +8.8% | |
| $2.28 | −6.6% | |
| $2.44 | +7.5% | |
| $2.27 | −3.8% | |
| $2.36 | +4.0% | |
| $2.27 | 0.0% | |
| $2.27 | −1.7% | |
| $2.31 | −68.7% | |
| $7.37 | +264.9% | |
| $2.02 | 0.0% | |
| $2.02 | −2.4% | |
| $2.07 | 0.0% | |
| $2.07 | −1.0% | |
| $2.09 | −58.1% | |
| $4.99 | +29.9% | |
| $3.84 | −15.4% | |
| $4.54 | +14.1% | |
| $3.98 | 0.0% | |
| $3.98 | +13.4% | |
| $3.51 | −13.5% | |
| $4.06 | 0.0% | |
| $4.06 | −23.1% | |
| $5.28 | 0.0% | |
| $5.28 | −39.2% | |
| $8.69 | +77.7% | |
| $4.89 | 0.0% | |
| $4.89 | −6.9% | |
| $5.25 | 0.0% | |
| $5.25 | −7.7% | |
| $5.69 | +8.6% | |
| $5.24 | 0.0% | |
| $5.24 | +4.4% | |
| $5.02 | −4.7% | |
| $5.27 | 0.0% | |
| $5.27 | −4.2% | |
| $5.50 | +31.0% | |
| $4.20 | 0.0% | |
| $4.20 | +7.1% | |
| $3.92 | +15.3% | |
| $3.40 | +5.3% | |
| $3.23 | −1.5% | |
| $3.28 | 0.0% | |
| $3.28 | −52.8% | |
| $6.95 | +200.9% | |
| $2.31 | 0.0% | |
| $2.31 | −54.6% | |
| $5.09 | −25.4% | |
| $6.82 | +126.6% | |
| $3.01 | +66.3% | |
| $1.81 | −50.4% | |
| $3.65 | −38.2% | |
| $5.91 | +51.5% | |
| $3.90 | +125.4% | |
| $1.73 | −55.2% | |
| $3.86 | +107.5% | |
| $1.86 | −44.0% | |
| $3.32 | - |
Summary
Zirconium price summary
At $2.39, the price is at its lowest in the past 12 months.
In the past year the monthly price has moved between $2.39 and $7.90.
Measured over the past year, zirconium is −37.0%.
Uses
What zirconium is used for
Zirconium (Zr) reaches industry mainly as zircon sand, and its largest use is as an opacifier in ceramic tiles and sanitaryware. It is also used in refractories and foundry sands that withstand molten metal. As a metal, hafnium-free zirconium forms the cladding of nuclear fuel, prized for letting neutrons pass through.
Other uses
- Zirconium chemicals for coatings and catalysts
- Zirconia ceramics for dental implants and sensors
- Chemical process equipment
- Thermal barrier coatings
Market
Zirconium supply and demand factors
Zircon supply comes from mineral sands mines in Australia, South Africa and Mozambique, where it is co-produced with titanium minerals. Demand is led by ceramics in China and Europe, so it follows construction. The small market for nuclear-grade zirconium metal is far more specialised, with only a few producers able to make it.
What moves the price
- Ceramic tile production in China and Europe
- Mineral sands output and titanium co-production
- Nuclear fuel demand
- Chemical and refractory demand
History
Zirconium price history
Zircon prices rose in 2021 and 2022 as ceramic demand recovered and supply was tight, then eased as construction in China slowed.
As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $2.39 per kg contained.
Production
Where zirconium is produced
Zircon is mined mainly in Australia, South Africa and Mozambique, with smaller amounts from Senegal and Indonesia. China processes much of it into zirconium chemicals and ceramics.
Criticality
Why zirconium is a critical mineral
Zirconium is on the US critical minerals list. Nuclear fuel cladding depends on hafnium-free zirconium metal, and while mineral sands supply is broader than for many minor metals, it is still concentrated in Australia and southern Africa.
Benchmark
How the zirconium benchmark price is calculated
Stockatomics publishes a monthly US benchmark price for zirconium in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is per kg of contained zirconium, not for zircon sand and not for nuclear fuel cladding.
Converting the price
- Zircon sand contains about 50% zirconium, so a kilogram of zircon carries roughly half a kilogram of zirconium
Stocks
Zirconium stocks
Listed companies with zirconium in their business, and their role in it.
| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iluka Resources | ILU | ASX | Producer |
| Kenmare Resources | KMR | LON | By-product producer |
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The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for zirconium, 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
Zirconium price FAQ
What is the price of zirconium per kg today?
As of October 2026, the US benchmark price of zirconium is $2.39 per kg contained. Stockatomics updates it every month.
What is zirconium used for?
Mainly zircon for ceramic tiles and sanitaryware, plus refractories, foundry sands, zirconium chemicals and nuclear fuel cladding.
Where is zircon produced?
Mainly Australia, South Africa and Mozambique, as a co-product of titanium mineral sands.
What is the link between zirconium and hafnium?
They always occur together. Hafnium absorbs neutrons, so it must be removed to make zirconium for nuclear fuel cladding, and that separation is the world's source of hafnium.
How is the zirconium benchmark price calculated?
The Stockatomics benchmark for zirconium 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 zirconium price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.