Rare earth market update on May 15, 2026

This week, the domestic rare earth market generally maintained a weak trend, with prices of most mainstream products slightly decreasing and order growth slow.

1. Analysis of China’s Rare Earth Price Trend in April 2026

According to CTIA GROUP, in April 2026, the price trends of mainstream light and heavy rare earth products in China showed significant differences: the prices of praseodymium-neodymium first increased and then decreased, while the prices of dysprosium-terbium remained sideways.

Rare earth market update on May 14, 2026

The domestic rare earth market overall shows a weak downward trend, with the price of praseodymium oxide decreased by RMB 15,000/ton, praseodymium-neodymium oxide decreased by RMB 5,000/ton, gadolinium oxide decreased by RMB 5,000/ton, and dysprosium-iron alloy decreased by RMB 10,000/ton.

Rare earth market update on May 12, 2026

The domestic rare earth market as a whole maintained stable operation. Under the conditions of weak supply and demand, trading activity on the floor was low, and there was no significant fluctuation in volume or price.

Rare earth market update on May 11, 2026

On Monday, the domestic rare earth market remained generally stable. With suppliers showing low willingness to lower prices for shipments and buyers maintaining mainly rigid demand, product prices saw no significant changes, and new orders were limited.

Rare earth market update on May 9, 2026

After the first week following the May Day holiday, the domestic rare earth market overall performed poorly. 

Rare earth market update on May 8, 2026

The domestic rare earth market generally maintained a sideways trend. Under the interaction of bullish and bearish factors, the consensus between buyers and sellers remained low.

Rare earth market update on May 7, 2026

The domestic rare earth market has generally maintained stable operation, with product prices fluctuating within a narrow range and order growth being slow.

Rare earth market update on May 6, 2026

After the May Day holiday, on the first trading day, the domestic rare earth market generally maintained a sideways trend, with few new orders. This was mainly attributed to suppliers’ low willingness to reduce prices for sales and buyers’ high degree of consumption caution.

Rare earth market update on April 29, 2026

The overall performance of the domestic rare earth market has been unsatisfactory, with the prices of most products struggling to rise and traders showing low enthusiasm for market operations.