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🇨🇳 Dysprosium Price Today in China | ¥2,316,800
Live dysprosium price in Chinese Yuan (CNY) — updated every minute
Last updated: May 5, 2026, 12:57 AM ET
Price (CNY)
¥2,316,800
Price (USD)
$320,000
USD/Dysprosium Spot
$320,000.00
USD/CNY Rate
1 USD = 7.24 CNY
About Dysprosium
Dysprosium is a rare earth element that enhances the high-temperature performance of neodymium-iron-boron magnets, preventing them from demagnetizing at elevated temperatures in EV motors and wind turbines. It is one of the scarcest and most expensive rare earth elements, with China controlling virtually all production from southern China's ionic clay deposits.
Dysprosium price in China: what drives it?
Dysprosium is essential for EV motors that must operate reliably at high temperatures. Grain boundary diffusion techniques have reduced dysprosium content per magnet, but it remains irreplaceable for high-performance applications. Extreme scarcity, Chinese market control, and potential export restrictions make it a strategically critical material. The dysprosium price in China is determined by the global USD spot price multiplied by the USD/CNY exchange rate.
Frequently Asked Questions — Dysprosium in China
What is the dysprosium price today in China?
Dysprosium oxide prices in China are converted from Chinese market prices (USD/kg or CNY/kg) to Chinese Yuan. Dysprosium has no standardized exchange-listed price; spot prices are published by specialist services like Asian Metal, Argus Media, and Roskill.
Why is dysprosium added to neodymium magnets?
Pure NdFeB magnets can demagnetize at temperatures above 80°C. Adding 2–3% dysprosium raises the coercivity (resistance to demagnetization) significantly, allowing magnets to operate reliably at temperatures up to 180–200°C — essential for EV traction motors that generate substantial heat during operation.
How scarce is dysprosium?
Dysprosium is one of the rarest of the rare earth elements — it constitutes only about 0.000006% of Earth's crust by weight. Global annual production is approximately 1,500–2,000 tonnes, almost entirely from Chinese ionic clay deposits in Jiangxi, Guangdong, and Fujian provinces.
Are there alternatives to dysprosium in EV magnets?
Researchers are working on several approaches: (1) Grain boundary diffusion technology reduces dysprosium content by up to 50%; (2) Terbium substitution provides similar coercivity enhancement; (3) Motor design changes to reduce operating temperatures. Full elimination remains technically challenging for high-performance applications.
What is China's control over dysprosium supply?
China controls approximately 95% of global dysprosium production from ion-adsorption clay deposits in southern China. The mining has caused significant environmental damage, and China has implemented quotas and consolidation policies. Export controls on dysprosium during US-China trade disputes would severely impact global magnet and EV production.