Recently, according to the Jiangxi Development and Reform Commission website, among the 65 essential consumer goods monitored in Jiangxi, the average prices showed 28 increases, 27 decreases, and 10 unchanged month-on-month, while year-on-year, there were 23 increases, 39 decreases, and 3 unchanged. For industrial production data, steel prices slightly decreased, tungsten concentrate prices slightly increased, rare earth prices generally saw a slight increase, cement prices slightly decreased, and sand and gravel prices overall slightly decreased.

Rare earth market update on May 26, 2025

At the beginning of the week, the domestic rare earth market maintained a sideways trend, with downstream users primarily engaging in essential procurement and suppliers showing low willingness to offer discounts.

Recently, according to the Baotou Industry and Information Technology Bureau, in April 2025, among the 36 industrial products closely monitored in Baotou, month-on-month, the prices of 23 products, including rare earth carbonate, pig iron, A00 aluminum, and PVC, decreased, the price of monocrystalline silicon remained unchanged, and the prices of 12 products, including high wire, hydrogen fluoride, and cerium metal, increased. Year-on-year, the prices of 26 products, including hot-rolled coil, A00 aluminum, and lanthanum metal, decreased, while the prices of 10 products, including fluorite, hydrogen fluoride, and neodymium oxide, increased.

Rare earth market update on May 23, 2025

This week, the domestic rare earth market has shown a generally weak performance, characterized by low enthusiasm from traders entering the market, combined with declining prices for most products and limited new orders.