Import origins by country
Where US imports come from each month, country by country.
Permanent magnets price per kg
ComponentElectric VehiclesSupply stable
Price per kg
$16.61
- 1M
- +1.5%
- 6M
- +40.0%
- 1Y
- +29.7%
- 5Y
- +13.0%
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Permanent magnets price chart
The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for permanent magnets, in US dollars per kg.
$16.61
- 1m
- +1.5%
- 6m
- +40.0%
- 1y
- +29.7%
- 5y
- +13.0%
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $16.61
- 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
Permanent magnets key figures
- Price per kg
- $16.61
- 1-month change
- +1.5%
- 6-month change
- +40.0%
- 1-year change
- +29.7%
- 5-year change
- +13.0%
- 12-month high
- $20.40
- 12-month low
- $10.53
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Supply verdict
- Stable
- Sector
- Electric Vehicles
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Permanent magnets monthly prices
The permanent magnets benchmark for every month from January 2021 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg, newest first.
| Month | Price per kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $16.61 | 0.0% | |
| $16.61 | 0.0% | |
| $16.61 | +1.5% | |
| $16.37 | +1.2% | |
| $16.18 | −4.1% | |
| $16.87 | +16.7% | |
| $14.46 | −29.1% | |
| $20.40 | +72.0% | |
| $11.86 | −21.8% | |
| $15.17 | +44.1% | |
| $10.53 | −20.2% | |
| $13.20 | +60.8% | |
| $8.21 | −50.2% | |
| $16.47 | +28.6% | |
| $12.81 | +1.0% | |
| $12.68 | −25.5% | |
| $17.02 | +43.8% | |
| $11.84 | −6.6% | |
| $12.67 | −22.0% | |
| $16.25 | +16.9% | |
| $13.90 | +12.3% | |
| $12.38 | +8.0% | |
| $11.46 | +92.9% | |
| $5.94 | −60.0% | |
| $14.86 | +7.2% | |
| $13.86 | −8.6% | |
| $15.16 | +10.3% | |
| $13.75 | −16.6% | |
| $16.49 | +35.1% | |
| $12.21 | −14.6% | |
| $14.29 | −12.7% | |
| $16.36 | −3.6% | |
| $16.97 | +2.4% | |
| $16.57 | +3.1% | |
| $16.07 | +7.1% | |
| $15.01 | +14.1% | |
| $13.15 | −20.8% | |
| $16.61 | −12.6% | |
| $19.00 | +17.5% | |
| $16.17 | −7.4% | |
| $17.46 | −16.3% | |
| $20.85 | +31.0% | |
| $15.91 | −25.8% | |
| $21.45 | +12.5% | |
| $19.07 | −1.9% | |
| $19.44 | +19.3% | |
| $16.29 | +42.1% | |
| $11.46 | −29.0% | |
| $16.14 | +6.2% | |
| $15.20 | −23.5% | |
| $19.86 | +8.0% | |
| $18.39 | −2.2% | |
| $18.81 | +20.2% | |
| $15.65 | −0.8% | |
| $15.78 | +72.1% | |
| $9.17 | +26.5% | |
| $7.25 | −28.6% | |
| $10.16 | −28.5% | |
| $14.21 | −12.9% | |
| $16.31 | +8.7% | |
| $15.00 | +9.7% | |
| $13.67 | −7.0% | |
| $14.70 | +1.9% | |
| $14.42 | +2.1% | |
| $14.12 | +3.1% | |
| $13.70 | +12.9% | |
| $12.14 | +52.3% | |
| $7.97 | +11.9% | |
| $7.12 | +18.5% | |
| $6.01 | - |
Summary
Permanent magnets price summary
Over the past month the price is broadly flat, at +1.5%.
Its 12-month range runs from a low of $10.53 to a high of $20.40.
It is +29.7% over the past year and +13.0% over five years.
Supply
Permanent magnets supply verdict
Supply stable
The Stockatomics supply verdict for permanent magnets is stable. Stable means those signals point neither to tighter nor to looser supply.
Stockatomics reads the supply of every component each month as tightening, stable or easing, from its price, its imports, its producers and how concentrated its supply is. The measures behind each verdict, and the score they add up to, are in the Stockatomics Terminal.
Explainer
About permanent magnets
Stockatomics tracks permanent magnets among the components electric vehicles depend on, with a monthly US benchmark price per kg. The products in the Stockatomics model that use permanent magnets are the battery electric car, the humanoid robot and the wind turbine.
The listed companies that make permanent magnets include JL Mag Rare-Earth, MP Materials, Neo Performance Materials and Zhong Ke San Huan, and those that buy permanent magnets include BYD, General Motors, Siemens Energy and Tesla.
Products
Products that use permanent magnets
The products in the Stockatomics model that use permanent magnets, by name, with the sector each one serves.
| Product | Sector |
|---|---|
| Battery electric car | Electric Vehicles |
| Humanoid robot | Robotics |
| Wind turbine | Power Grids |
Stocks
Permanent magnets stocks
The listed producers and buyers of permanent magnets, by name.
Producers
| Company | Ticker | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| JL Mag Rare-Earth | 300748 | SHE |
| MP Materials | MP | NYSE |
| Neo Performance Materials | NEO | TSE |
| Zhong Ke San Huan | 000970 | SHE |
Buyers
| Company | Ticker | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| BYD | 1211 | HKG |
| General Motors | GM | NYSE |
| Siemens Energy | ENR | ETR |
| Tesla | TSLA | NASDAQ |
Stockatomics Terminal
More permanent magnets data in the Terminal
The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for permanent magnets, for subscribers.
Import volume and full price history
The benchmark beside monthly import volumes and the Terminal’s other import price series.
Supply concentration and elasticity
How concentrated supply is and how hard it is to expand, as the Terminal scores them.
The measures behind the supply verdict
Each month’s readings behind the verdict and the score they add up to.
FAQ
Permanent magnets FAQ
What is the price of permanent magnets per kg today?
As of October 2026, the US benchmark price of permanent magnets is $16.61 per kg. Stockatomics updates it every month.
Is supply of permanent magnets tightening?
The Stockatomics supply verdict for permanent magnets is stable. Stable means those signals point neither to tighter nor to looser supply.
Who makes permanent magnets?
The listed companies Stockatomics links as producers of permanent magnets are JL Mag Rare-Earth (SHE: 300748), MP Materials (NYSE: MP), Neo Performance Materials (TSE: NEO) and Zhong Ke San Huan (SHE: 000970).
Who buys permanent magnets?
The listed companies Stockatomics links as buyers of permanent magnets are BYD (HKG: 1211), General Motors (NYSE: GM), Siemens Energy (ETR: ENR) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA).
Which products use permanent magnets?
The products in the Stockatomics model that use permanent magnets are the battery electric car, the humanoid robot and the wind turbine.
What does the permanent magnets benchmark measure?
The Stockatomics benchmark for permanent magnets is a monthly US price in US dollars per kg, published every month and current as of October 2026.
Where can I see the full data for permanent magnets?
The Stockatomics Terminal holds the full price history with monthly import volumes, import origins by country, supply concentration and elasticity, and the measures behind the supply verdict for permanent magnets, for subscribers.
- Electric motors over 75 kW$4,191−16.8%Supply tightening
- Lithium-ion cells and batteries$19.86+8.4%Supply tightening
- Power transistors and SiC devices$0.29+12.6%Supply tightening
- Ball bearings$0.99−12.2%Supply easing
- Gas turbines over 5 MW$638,499−56.6%Supply tightening
- Gears, gearboxes and precision reducers$14.02−24.4%Supply stable
Sources
Sources
- The monthly permanent magnets price, from U.S. trade data.
- The producers and buyers, from company filings.
- The products that use it, from the Stockatomics model.