Prices
No single exchange-settled price exists for beryllium. Trade settles over-the-counter against benchmarks published by independent price-reporting agencies. We do not republish those numbers — consult the publishers directly:
Asian Metal ↗
Daily benchmark quotations for beryllium from Asian producers (subscription).
Fastmarkets ↗
Industry benchmark prices, market reports, and price discovery for beryllium.
Shanghai Metals Market ↗
Real-time and historical Chinese spot prices for beryllium.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 ↗
Annual U.S. Geological Survey reference — production, reserves, prices, and trade statistics for beryllium.
About Beryllium
Editorial overviewWhat is beryllium?
Beryllium (Be, atomic number 4) is a lightweight, stiff, gray alkaline earth metal used mainly in high-performance alloys, precision components, and beryllium oxide ceramics. It is valued for high stiffness-to-weight ratio, thermal stability, and conductivity in specialized industrial and defense applications.
How beryllium is priced
Beryllium has no public reference price and no exchange contract. Production is dominated by one US producer (Materion Corporation) which supplies ~65% of world output, with smaller volumes from China and Kazakhstan. All sales are long-term contracts, mostly to US defence, aerospace and nuclear customers. USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries publish an estimated unit value (USD/kg of contained Be) but no continuous market price exists.
Where beryllium comes from
According to USGS MCS 2026, beryllium mine production in 2025e was led by the United States at 230 tons, followed by Brazil at 80 tons, China at 77 tons, Nigeria at 40 tons, and Mozambique at 3 tons; Madagascar and Rwanda each were 1 ton. USGS notes that world beryllium reserves were not available, while proven and probable bertrandite reserves in Utah total about 19,000 tons of beryllium content. Full breakdown in the production and reserves sections.
Who produces beryllium
The principal U.S. producer is Materion, which describes itself as a leading global supplier of beryllium products and says it manages the recycling program for its beryllium products. USGS identifies the United States as the dominant mine producer, while Brazil, China, Nigeria, and Mozambique are the other leading producing countries in MCS 2026. Full list of producers below.
What beryllium is used for
USGS says 2025 U.S. beryllium product sales by revenue were 29% consumer electronics, 24% aerospace and defense, 17% industrial components, 9% automotive electronics, 8% energy, 2% semiconductor applications, and 11% other. USGS MCS 2026 also states that beryllium may account for 20% to 25% of total consumption through recycling flows, reflecting the importance of scrap recovery in the market.
Key facts about beryllium supply
- USGS MCS 2026: world mine production was 430 tons in 2025e versus 19,000 tons of proven and probable Utah bertrandite reserves, implying about 44 years of reserve cover at that state reserve level (USGS MCS 2026).
- USGS MCS 2026: the United States produced 230 tons in 2025e, or about 53% of the 430-ton world total, making it the clear leading producer (USGS MCS 2026).
- USGS MCS 2026: net import reliance for the United States was 7% of apparent consumption in 2022, down from 11% in 2021 (USGS MCS 2026).
- USGS MCS 2026: recycling may account for as much as 20% to 25% of total beryllium consumption, and the leading U.S. producer recovered about 40% of the beryllium content of new and old alloy scrap (USGS MCS 2026).
- USGS MCS 2026: U.S. beryllium product use by sales revenue was led by consumer electronics at 29% and aerospace and defense at 24%, with industrial components at 17% (USGS MCS 2026).
Sources: USGS MCS 2026 Beryllium, USGS Beryllium 2022 Minerals Yearbook, Materion Beryllium Products
Mine Production by Country
Source: USGS MCS 2026| Country | 2024 | 2025e |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 230 | 230 |
| Brazil | e80 | 80 |
| China | e78 | 77 |
| Madagascar | e1 | 1 |
| Mozambique | 3 | 3 |
| Nigeria | e40 | 40 |
| Rwanda | e1 | 1 |
| World total (rounded) | 433 | 430 |
Unit: metric tons, beryllium content. "e" = estimated, "W" = withheld, "NA" = not available. Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026
On reserves: USGS reports US bertrandite reserves only (~19,000 tons Be content, Spor Mountain, Utah). World beryllium reserves were not available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Auto-generated from primary-source dataWhich countries produce the most beryllium?
The largest beryllium producing countries are United States (230 metric tons, beryllium content), Brazil (e80 metric tons, beryllium content), China (e78 metric tons, beryllium content). Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026.
What is the primary source for beryllium production and reserves data?
Country-level beryllium production and reserves figures on TSM Hub are sourced directly from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, the U.S. Geological Survey's authoritative annual reference. Company-level production figures come from each producer's official annual report, production report, or regulated exchange filing.