Rare earth market update on September 23, 2025

The domestic rare earth market overall maintained stable operation, with a somewhat stagnant negotiation atmosphere between buyers and sellers due to weak supply and demand dynamics and gradually declining bullish support, resulting in product prices fluctuating within a reasonable range and limited new orders.

Rare earth market update on September 22, 2025

On Monday, the domestic rare earth market overall remained lukewarm, with a subdued trading atmosphere and product prices fluctuating within a narrow range, amid low willingness from suppliers to reduce prices and limited consumption capacity among buyers.

Rare earth market update on September 19, 2025

This week, the price trends of mainstream light and heavy rare earth products in China showed slight differences. 

Rare earth market update on September 18, 2025

The overall performance of the domestic rare earth market has been lackluster, influenced by slow downstream demand follow-through and relatively ample spot supply.

Rare earth market update on September 17, 2025

The overall performance of the domestic rare earth market remains weak, primarily reflected in a price correction for praseodymium-neodymium, limited downstream demand, and insufficient motivation among suppliers to raise prices.

Rare earth market update on September 16, 2025

Domestic rare earth prices are locally stable with some minor increases, with praseodymium-neodymium oxide, praseodymium-neodymium metal, and neodymium-iron-boron scrap (praseodymium-neodymium) prices increasing by approximately 10,000 yuan per ton, 5,000 yuan per ton, and 11 yuan per kilogram, respectively.

Rare earth market update on September 15, 2025

At the beginning of the week, the domestic rare earth market overall performed moderately, with a mix of bullish and bearish factors leading to slightly different price trends for mainstream light and heavy rare earths: praseodymium-neodymium prices showed a rebound after halting their decline, while dysprosium-terbium prices remained temporarily stable.

Rare earth market update on September 12, 2025

This week, domestic rare earth prices are exhibiting an overall oscillating downward trend, primarily due to insufficient downstream demand momentum.

Rare earth market update on September 11, 2025

The overall focus of domestic rare earth prices continues to shift downward, with praseodymium-neodymium oxide prices decreasing by approximately 3,000 yuan per ton, praseodymium-neodymium metal prices decreasing by approximately 20,000 yuan per ton, and holmium oxide prices decreasing by approximately 10,000 yuan per ton.

According to customs data, in August 2025, China's rare earth imports totaled 5,020.8 tons, decreased by 47.82% month-on-month and decreased by 54.83% year-on-year, with an import value of 790 million yuan, decreased by 8.14% month-on-month and increased by 3.95% year-on-year; rare earth exports reached 5,791.8 tons, decreased by 3.38% month-on-month and increased by 22.63% year-on-year; and the export value was 390 million yuan, increased by 50.00% month-on-month and increased by 34.48% year-on-year.