Rare-earth and technology metals posted sizeable YTD gains, led by hafnium, gallium and neodymium amid tight supply and strong demand.
Updated Dec 15 2025 A range of rare-earth and technology metals recorded significant year-to-date gains, reflecting continued tightness in supply and strong demand for advanced applications. Among rare earths: neodymium is $149.30/kg (YTD +55.36%, +129.69% since Jan 2020), praseodymium $144.10/kg (+49.95% YTD, +98.02% since 2020), dysprosium $453.90/kg (+28.55% YTD) and terbium $1,983.40/kg (+42.03% YTD, +196.91% since 2020). Technology metals showed even larger moves: hafnium leads at $9,499.90/kg (YTD +117.65%, +506.73% since 2020), gallium $1,620.30/kg (+72.28% YTD, +443.36% since 2020), germanium $5,813.90/kg (+41.09% YTD), rhenium $4,760.50/kg (+91.50% YTD) and indium $832.90/kg (+19.19% YTD). These materials remain critical for electronics, optics, alloys and specialty manufacturing. Final transaction prices depend on batch size, purity and market conditions; buyers and sellers should obtain bespoke quotes based on specifications.