News•Feb 17, 2026
The Fallacy of European Rare Earth Prices
Over the past year European intermediaries have quoted rare‑earth oxide prices that are several times higher than the volume‑backed market rates, creating widespread confusion. Adamas Intelligence data shows that 75% of yttrium oxide, 96% of dysprosium oxide and 95% of terbium oxide were sold at modest averages of $6.50/kg, $224/kg and $936/kg respectively, while Rotterdam ask‑prices peaked at $350/kg, $1,100/kg and $4,500/kg. Price Reporting Agencies have amplified the disparity by treating outlier quotes as representative. The report warns that accurate pricing requires trade‑volume context and signals divergent medium‑term price paths for each oxide outside China.
