Rare Earth Market Remained Stable during CNY Holiday

Published: Jan 28, 2023 13:15
Source: SMM
The magnetic material enterprises already restocked before the holiday, and thus after the holiday they are expected to focus on the delivery of long-term orders that are placed earlier.

SHANGHAI, Jan 28 (SMM) - Generally speaking, the rare earth market remained stable during the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday. Goods holders basically offered no quotes and there are few inquiries amid thin transactions. It is worth mentioning that the sales of most enterprises were suspended during the holiday, but normal production was still maintained. However, the actual transactions fell short of expectations due to the stagnation of logistics and the shortage of spot goods. The prices of rare earth have risen significantly recently before stabilising when holiday started. The magnetic material enterprises already restocked before the holiday, and thus after the holiday they are expected to focus on the delivery of long-term orders that are placed earlier. In this case, the transactions of rare earth in the spot market may hardly improve.

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn
For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn
Related News
Rare Earth Prices Surge: Neodymium Praseodymium Oxide and Gadolinium Iron See Increased Transactions
8 hours ago
Rare Earth Prices Surge: Neodymium Praseodymium Oxide and Gadolinium Iron See Increased Transactions
Read More
Rare Earth Prices Surge: Neodymium Praseodymium Oxide and Gadolinium Iron See Increased Transactions
Rare Earth Prices Surge: Neodymium Praseodymium Oxide and Gadolinium Iron See Increased Transactions
[SMM Rare Earth Price Flash] As of now, driven by the rise in futures prices, neodymium praseodymium oxide has seen small-volume transactions by some traders at 730,000-740,000 yuan/mt. Driven by rising raw material prices, coupled with tender procurement of Pr-Nd alloy by major magnetic material plants, metal quotations were also raised to 900,000 yuan/mt, with actual transactions following up. The latest market quotation for gadolinium oxide was 230,000 yuan/mt, and quotations for gadolinium iron were also raised to 215,000-220,000 yuan/mt, driven by downstream tender procurement.
8 hours ago
Rare Earth Prices Hold Up Well, and Market Inquiry Activity Increases [SMM Rare Earth Weekly Review]
10 hours ago
Rare Earth Prices Hold Up Well, and Market Inquiry Activity Increases [SMM Rare Earth Weekly Review]
Read More
Rare Earth Prices Hold Up Well, and Market Inquiry Activity Increases [SMM Rare Earth Weekly Review]
Rare Earth Prices Hold Up Well, and Market Inquiry Activity Increases [SMM Rare Earth Weekly Review]
[SMM Rare Earth Weekly Review: Rare Earth Prices Hold Up Well, and Market Inquiry Activity Increases] The Pr-Nd oxide market as a whole continued to hold up well. Under the impact of expectations of tighter supply and pronounced fluctuations in futures prices, upstream suppliers kept raising their offers, while low-priced cargoes tightened rapidly, pushing Pr-Nd oxide prices up to 722,000-728,000 yuan/mt.
10 hours ago
China's Pr-Nd Oxide Output Surges 6% in March, April Decline Expected
11 hours ago
China's Pr-Nd Oxide Output Surges 6% in March, April Decline Expected
Read More
China's Pr-Nd Oxide Output Surges 6% in March, April Decline Expected
China's Pr-Nd Oxide Output Surges 6% in March, April Decline Expected
According to statistics, China’s total Pr-Nd oxide production exceeded 9,000 mt in March 2026, up about 6% MoM. This growth was mainly driven by the resumption of production at some separation plants and an increase in the operating rate of scrap recycling enterprises compared with February. However, based on currently available information, as some raw ore separation enterprises plan to suspend production, Pr-Nd oxide production in April is expected to decline by about 2% MoM.
11 hours ago
Rare Earth Market Remained Stable during CNY Holiday - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)