Praseodymium Oxide Price in China Falls 1.0% to USD 113,855/tonne
Praseodymium oxide in China eased on the week but remains 24.7% higher than a year earlier.
Praseodymium oxide in China was priced at USD 113,855/tonne as of 2026-09-03, down 1.0% from USD 114,950/tonne on 2026-08-27. The month change is -3.0%, from USD 117,346/tonne on 2026-08-04. Over the quarter the price is down 0.3%, from USD 114,180/tonne on 2026-06-05. On the year the price is up 24.7%, from USD 91,315/tonne on 2025-09-03. The 52-week high is USD 137,427/tonne on 2026-02-27 and the 52-week low is USD 77,031/tonne on 2025-11-17.
China implemented a dynamic export licensing quota system for 17 rare earth oxides, including praseodymium oxide, on August 1, 2026, according to ZDS Metal on 2026-07-30.
Shanghai Metals Market reported on 2026-08-31 that China's praseodymium-neodymium oxide output rose by approximately 10% in August 2026, primarily driven by increased operating rates at scrap recycling plants. In a further report dated 2026-09-01, Shanghai Metals Market said leading scrap recyclers in China increased output by 15.35% in August 2026, using earlier feedstock inventories to capture profits amid rising price expectations.