Dysprosium Prices
The current price of Dysprosium is $453.90 per kg.
Please note that the price provided is the retail price for private investors and is aligned with industry retail pricing. For bulk purchases, whether investment or industry, please contact us directly for a quotation.
Table: Dysprosium Historical Prices and Price Changes
| Date | Dysprosium Price | Change % to Today | Annual Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 2025 | $453.90 / kg | ||
| Jan 1 2025 | $353.10 / kg | +28.55% | |
| Jan 1 2024 | $587.40 / kg | –22.73% | -40.49% |
| Jan 1 2023 | $653.40 / kg | –30.53% | -10.10% |
| Jan 1 2022 | $769.60 / kg | –41.02% | -15.10% |
| Jan 1 2021 | $411.10 / kg | +10.41% | +87.21% |
| Jan 1 2020 | $345.24 / kg | +31.47% | +19.08% |
| Jan 1 2019 | $238.14 / kg | +90.60% | +44.97% |
| Jan 1 2018 | $238.14 / kg | +90.60% | 0% |
Dysprosium Historical Price Movement
At today’s price of $453.90 per kg, dysprosium gained +28.55% since 1st Jan 2025. It lost –22.73% since the start of last year and –30.53% since the start of 2023.
The price changed +10.41% compared to its price of $411.10 per kg on Jan 1st 2021 and +31.47% since Jan 1st 2020. If we go back further than 5 years to Jan 1st 2018, when the cost of one kg dysprosium was $238.14, then the increase is +90.60%.
To get a full picture of the potential price trajectory for dysprosium, let’s explore its myriad uses and delve into which countries produce it the most. Armed with this knowledge, we can make more informed predictions about what lies ahead (jump to forecast).
Dysprosium is a chemical element with the symbol Dy and atomic number 66. It is a rare earth element with a metallic silver luster.
Dysprosium is seldom encountered as a free element in nature and is usually found in minerals such as xenotime, dysprosium-yttrium fluorite, gadolinite and euxenite. 32Dy makes up about 0.06% of the Earth’s crust.
Dysprosium Uses
Dysprosium Powder
Dysprosium has unusual magnetic properties, and it is dysprosium that gives neodymium-based magnets their exceptional strength compared to other magnets made from only rare-earth metals. This rare earth metal has a high coefficient of thermal expansion and contains phosphate for medical purposes. Applicants in today’s industry include glass plant construction and dysprosium lasers for early diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Dysprosium is also used as an alloying agent in dysprosium iron alloys used in control rods of nuclear reactors because of its neutron-absorbing properties.
Dysprosium’s most important applications are in their infancy, as it will play an integral part in our global transition to low-carbon economies. It is one of the “energy transition metals” that are essential to many technologies being developed to address climate change.
This rare earth element is listed as a critical raw material in the production of electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar energy production, and energy-efficient lighting. It is also estimated that the demand for “energy transition metals” will not peak until the 2040s.
Where is Dysprosium Produced?
Dysprosium is obtained primarily from monazite sand, a mixture of various phosphates. The sources with the highest percentage of contained dysprosium are the ion adsorption clays of Jiangxi Province, China.
China is the world’s largest dysprosium producer, with over 90% of global production. Other producers include Russia, Malaysia, and Australia.
For quite some time now, China has been the dominant market leader in dysprosium and other rare earth elements. However, China has even bigger plans. In May 2023, the Deputy Director of the National Defense Science, Technology, and Industry Bureau said the moment has come for China to “Accelerate our country’s transformation from a ‘big rare earth country’ to a ‘great rare earth power’”.
What Factors Determine the Price of Dysprosium?
The demand for end products that use dysprosium determines the demand for this rare earth element. As mentioned above, dysprosium is vital to a wide range of industries, but considering all nations’ agenda to transition to low carbon economies and current predictions are that the demand for energy transition metals will not peak until the 2040s.
While most rare earths are pretty common in the earth’s crust, the expensive mining and extraction process makes them scarce and valuable. China is by far the largest supplier and refiner of dysprosium and other rare earth elements and hence controls the supply. As such, it’s not just the production limitations determining the supply (and price) but also geopolitical events and China’s export quotas.
When the political landscape is becoming an ever–increasing factor in markets such as dysprosium, this can have a significant impact on prices. Other dynamics that can impact are issues such as alternative energies, trade wars, and subsidies.
The reality is the market for rare earths such as dysprosium is not always transparent, even when demand is increasing, and supply is limited. As a result, there can be volatility in the short term, and it is challenging to predict market movements accurately or sometimes even supply material when needed.
Rapid technological developments are in contrast with expanding timeframes for new supplies to enter the market. This disconnect can push markets into structural deficits.
In conclusion, when you don’t have transparency in the market and a volatile environment, what’s vital are trustworthy partners with longevity and reputation to ensure competitive advantages such as availability and “fair” prices.
Dysprosium Price Forecast
1. Global Market Outlook
The global dysprosium market continues to expand:
Valued at USD 540 million in 2024, it is projected to reach USD 786 million by 2030, a CAGR of 6.6%, according to Grand View Research’s dysprosium market outlook.
Longer-term forecasts point to growth from USD 1.0 billion in 2024 to USD 1.75 billion by 2035, reflecting a 5.2% CAGR.
Magnet demand, while no longer growing at double-digit rates, is expected to advance at a steady ~5% annually in 2025, fuelled by electric mobility and renewable energy technologies.
2. Geopolitics & Supply Chain Dynamics
China’s grip on the rare earths sector remains the defining factor:
In April 2025, Beijing imposed new rare earth export restrictions on seven heavy rare earths, including dysprosium. Exporters were required to secure special licenses and quotas, causing severe disruption to global supply chains.
The immediate impact: European dysprosium oxide prices nearly tripled within weeks, highlighting the market’s vulnerability to policy shifts.
Although China later suspended restrictions temporarily and agreed to a limited “green channel” for U.S. firms, the episode underscored Beijing’s willingness to weaponize its rare earth dominance.
3. Supply Diversification & Western Response
Efforts are underway to break this dependence:
Lynas Rare Earths has become the first company outside China to produce heavy rare earths, including dysprosium, a milestone in diversifying supply.
The U.S. government is exploring $2 billion in CHIPS Act funding to strengthen domestic rare-earth mining and processing capabilities.
These moves represent progress, but building new supply chains will take years—ensuring the market remains tight and volatile in the near term.
4. Price Forecast Scenarios
Industry analysts, including Argus Media, outline two possible paths for dysprosium over the coming decade (see graphic below):
Base case: Dysprosium oxide could climb to around USD 1,100/kg by 2034, representing a 340% increase from today’s levels.
Premium case: In a scenario where pricing decouples from Chinese norms and strategic premiums are applied, values could rise as high as USD 1,400/kg—a gain of over 450%.
For context, the current retail price is USD 453.90/kg (as of August 26, 2025).
Why This Matters
Dysprosium is no longer just a rare earth—it’s a geopolitical cudgel, a green-tech lynchpin, and a gold-lined opportunity. With Chinese leverage at play and the West gearing up for alternatives, investors who act now may be positioning themselves not only for financial returns but also for exposure to one of the most strategically vital resources of the 21st century.
Please note that due to the current shortages, we’ve temporarily paused the sale of dysprosium to new clients, offering instead a $780/kg buyback option to existing clients. That’s an eye-popping gain—approximately +121% since January 1 (start-of-year price: USD 353.10/kg).
How to Buy Dysprosium
Industry-grade dysprosium powder is usually sold at minimum 99.5% purity, priced in USD, and the weight unit is per kilogram. Safe storage is essential because, like many powders, dysprosium may constitute an explosion hazard when mixed with air and an ignition source is present.
Corporate buyers such as Tesla, BMW, Ford, and Mercedes use well-established metal dealers to buy industry-grade dysprosium. Renowned metals dealers, such as ourselves, act as key intermediaries between the high-tech industries and the producers of the critical rare earth elements needed by these industries.
Unless you purchase from a reputable dealer (e.g. if you buy on Amazon, Alibaba, or eBay), there’s no guarantee of purity and no possibility of liquidation to anyone other than hobbyists.
Any discerning investors who want to benefit from future price increases by purchasing and owning some dysprosium can do this through us. By doing so, you are buying from the only globally licensed industry supplier offering this option to private investors.
Dysprosium futures contracts can also be traded in the Shanghai Metal Market (SMM).
How to Sell Dysprosium
Please note that the only end buyers for your industrial-grade dysprosium are industry buyers such as General Motors, Honda, Tesla, Apple, and First Solar. These buyers will only buy from established industry suppliers with documentary evidence of the complete chain of custody. They don’t buy from the likes of eBay, Alibaba, or Amazon.
No industry buyer will transact with a seller that cannot provide the entire chain of custody documentation, analysis & purity reports, and proper storage facilities. We guarantee the fast and safe liquidation of the rare earth elements of our investors because we’re such an industry supplier.
All prices on this page last updated Aug 27 2025.