Rare Earth Average Unit Prices for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2016 (e)
| Oxide | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | July 2013 | 2016 est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandium | 870.0 | 2,750.0 | 11,300.0 | N/A | 8,950.0 |
| Thulium | 708.0 | 2,200.0 | 9,050.0 | N/A | 265.0 |
| Lutetium | 530.0 | 1,650.0 | 6,900.0 | N/A | 8,500.0 |
| Holmium | 470.0 | 1,450.0 | 5,950.0 | N/A | 150.0 |
| Europium | 403.0 | 1,043.0 | 3,400.0 | 2,000.0 | 4,350.0 |
| Terbium | 350.0 | 1,045.0 | 2,850.0 | 1,900.0 | 3,650.0 |
| Dysprosium | 99.0 | 280.0 | 1,700.0 | 950.0 | 2,170.0 |
| Ytterbium | 51.4 | 180.0 | 650.0 | N/A | 53.2 |
| Erbium | 32.6 | 105.0 | 360.0 | N/A | 41.6 |
| Gadolinium | 16.2 | 45.0 | 150.0 | 92.5 | 4.5 |
| Neodymium | 13.8 | 52.1 | 240.0 | 100.0 | 130.0 |
| Praseodymium | 13.3 | 57.9 | 195.0 | 105.0 | 18.7 |
| Yttrium | 11.3 | 36.0 | 145.0 | 85.0 | 275.0 |
| Lanthanum | 4.5 | 26.1 | 120.0 | 20.0 | 6.3 |
| Samarium | 3.2 | 21.6 | 115.0 | 67.5 | 4.1 |
| Cerium | 3.0 | 25.4 | 125.0 | 20.0 | 3.8 |
| Promethium | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Notes: All prices in $US per kg. Prices have been sourced from BCC research and Metal Prices.com.
