Rare earth market update on December 19, 2025
This week, domestic rare earth prices overall showed a continuous downward trend, mainly attributed to low initiative among downstream users in inquiries and procurement, insufficient support from production costs for product prices, continuous increase in spot market supply, and cautious expectations among industry players for the future market. However, from a long-term perspective, the rapid development of emerging industries will drive an increase in market demand for rare earth functional materials, so the rare earth market is still expected to warm up.
According to CTIA GROUP LTD, this week praseodymium-neodymium oxide prices decreased by approximately RMB 4,000/ton, down 0.69%; praseodymium-neodymium metal prices decreased by approximately RMB 10,000/ton, down 1.41%; terbium oxide prices decreased by approximately RMB 210,000/ton, down 3.31%; dysprosium oxide prices decreased by approximately RMB 40,000/ton, down 2.86%; 55N neodymium-iron-boron blank prices decreased by approximately RMB 2/kg, down 0.74%; neodymium-iron-boron scrap (praseodymium-neodymium) prices decreased by approximately RMB 10/kg, down 1.65%.
On the news front: On December 18, 2025, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong responded to the latest progress on export controls for relevant rare earth items, stating that some Chinese exporters have initially met the basic requirements for applying for general licenses, and the authorities have received and approved some general license applications submitted by Chinese exporters.
Price of rare earth products on December 19, 2025
Images of erbium oxide
