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Contents:
- Rare Earth Metal Price in the United States (CIF) - 2023
- Rare Earth Metal Price in the United States (FOB) - 2022
- Rare Earth Metal Imports in the United States
- Rare Earth Metal Exports in the United States
Rare Earth Metal Price in the United States (CIF) - 2023
In August 2023, the average rare earth metal import price amounted to $74,363 per ton, growing by 1,399% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price showed a temperate expansion. The import price peaked at $128K per ton in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to August 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +5.0% per month.
Rare Earth Metal Price in the United States (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average rare earth metal export price amounted to $93,845 per ton, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 101%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($237,503 per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($12,718 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (+27.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Rare Earth Metal Imports in the United States
In 2022, imports of rare earth metals into the United States contracted markedly to 406 tons, falling by -16.5% against 2021. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 61%.
In value terms, rare earth metal imports expanded slightly to $18M in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 95%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.
| Import of Rare Earth Metal in the United States (Million USD) | |||||
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| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 5.6 | 6.6 | 10.8 | 16.5 | 43.4% |
| Russia | 1.3 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 0.3 | -38.7% |
| Hong Kong SAR | 1.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Others | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 31.0% |
| Total | 8.3 | 8.8 | 17.3 | 17.7 | 28.7% |
Top Suppliers of Rare Earth Metal to the United States in 2022:
- China (395.9 tons)
- Russia (3.6 tons)
- Hong Kong SAR (0.2 tons)
Rare Earth Metal Exports in the United States
Rare earth metal exports from the United States stood at 22 tons in 2022, increasing by 9.6% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt descent.
In value terms, rare earth metal exports skyrocketed to $2M in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -24.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 48%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $2.7M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.
| Export of Rare Earth Metal in the United States (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Austria | 84.6 | 791 | 232 | 679 | 100.2% |
| South Korea | 127 | 91.3 | 82.0 | 277 | 29.7% |
| Japan | 156 | 38.8 | 155 | 122 | -7.9% |
| Mexico | 131 | 80.0 | 113 | 108 | -6.2% |
| United Kingdom | 405 | 35.8 | 97.2 | 85.0 | -40.6% |
| China | 232 | 142 | 162 | 32.7 | -48.0% |
| Brazil | 30.7 | 82.9 | 4.7 | 23.5 | -8.5% |
| Canada | 35.6 | 114 | 70.8 | 7.0 | -41.9% |
| Netherlands | 91.3 | 219 | N/A | 6.0 | -59.6% |
| Others | 517 | 1,078 | 683 | 688 | 10.0% |
| Total | 1,811 | 2,673 | 1,600 | 2,028 | 3.8% |
Top Export Markets for Rare Earth Metal from the United States in 2022:
- Austria (11.6 tons)
- Brazil (1.9 tons)
- Japan (1.8 tons)
- Mexico (1.6 tons)
- South Korea (1.2 tons)
- China (0.8 tons)
- United Kingdom (0.6 tons)
- Canada (0.2 tons)
- Netherlands (0.1 tons)
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
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7. PRODUCTION
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8. IMPORTS
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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