[SMM Rare Earth Morning Briefing] Pr-Nd prices hold steady, tight supply of terbium and holmium bolsters medium-heavy rare earths

Published: Jul 10, 2026 09:46

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[Pr-Nd prices remain stable, while tight terbium-holmium supply supports medium-heavy rare earth strength] Yesterday, the scrap market prices were stable. Affected by the relatively small fluctuations in oxide quotations, recycling enterprises' external purchase offer prices did not show significant fluctuations, with just-in-time procurement dominating, and actual market transactions were moderate.

SMM, July 10:

Rare Earth Ore

Prices: Rare earth chloride flake prices were about 63,500 yuan/mt, monazite prices about 44,000 yuan/mt, and medium-yttrium, europium-rich ore prices about 255,000 yuan/mt.

Supply and demand: Currently, the overall trading frequency of rare earth ores remained sluggish, with market trading in a stalemate. However, the rise in oxide prices has also driven up actual transaction prices of rare earth ores.

Rare Earth Oxides

Prices: Pr-Nd oxide prices were generally stable; terbium oxide prices continued to rise rapidly.

Supply and demand: Yesterday, the inquiry and trading atmosphere in the Pr-Nd oxide market was sluggish, but most producers maintained firm quotes, and low-priced sources remained scarce. In the medium-heavy rare earth sector, shipments from terbium oxide and holmium oxide suppliers remained tight, and their quotes rose rapidly.

Rare Earth Metals

Prices: Pr-Nd alloy prices held steady, with sluggish market inquiries. Dysprosium-iron alloy held steady, and terbium metal prices continued to increase.

Supply and demand: Yesterday, Pr-Nd alloy prices held steady. Although overall market inquiries were sluggish, metal producers maintained firm quotes due to oxide cost support, and actual trading performance was poor. In the medium-heavy rare earth sector, as low-priced oxide sources were hard to find, terbium metal prices continued to rise driven by costs, while dysprosium-iron alloy prices remained stable.

NdFeB Blank

Prices: NdFeB blank N38 (Ce) was quoted at 221-231 yuan/kg, the 38M blank at 264-274 yuan/kg, and the 38UH blank at 366-386 yuan/kg.

Supply and demand: Yesterday, NdFeB blank quotes were temporarily stabilized, primarily because raw material prices remained stable, driving NdFeB prices to operate steadily. In terms of trading, as the off-season approached, orders from end-user and downstream motor customers were mediocre, with limited just-in-time restocking volumes. This was transmitted to NdFeB producers, resulting in limited order intake and no large-volume orders yet.

NdFeB Scrap

Prices: Prices of Pr-Nd recycled from NdFeB scrap, dysprosium recycled from NdFeB scrap, and terbium recycled from NdFeB scrap all remained stable.

Supply and demand: Yesterday, scrap market prices remained stable. As oxide quotes showed relatively small fluctuations, recycling enterprises' external procurement quotes did not experience significant changes, with just-in-time procurement being the main mode. Actual market trading performance was average.

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