Prices
No single exchange-settled price exists for holmium. Trade settles over-the-counter against benchmarks published by independent price-reporting agencies. We do not republish those numbers — consult the publishers directly:
Shanghai Metals Market ↗
Daily Chinese rare-earth oxide and metal benchmark quotations.
Fastmarkets — Rare Earths ↗
MB FOB China benchmark prices and market intelligence.
Asian Metal ↗
Daily REE oxide quotations from Chinese suppliers (subscription).
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 ↗
Annual U.S. Geological Survey reference — production, reserves, prices, and trade statistics for holmium.
About Holmium
Editorial overviewWhat is holmium?
Holmium (Ho, atomic number 67) is a heavy rare earth element in the lanthanide series. It is not typically mined as a standalone metal; it is produced and sold within rare-earth concentrates and mixed oxide streams.
How holmium is priced
Holmium has no exchange-listed contract. The reference market is the Chinese domestic spot market, where prices are published daily by Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) and the China Rare Earth Industry Association. International benchmark assessments are published by Fastmarkets and Argus Media on a daily/weekly basis. Both are regulated benchmark administrators under UK/EU BMR. The LME does not currently list a Holmium-specific contract; cash-settled rare-earth contracts on LME are limited to NdPr oxide.
Where holmium comes from
USGS MCS 2026 reports 2025 rare-earth mine production of 390,000 metric tons (rare-earth-oxide equivalent) worldwide, led by China at 270,000, followed by the United States at 51,000, Australia at 29,000, Thailand at 4,800, and India at 2,900. USGS does not publish separate holmium mine output because holmium is part of the broader rare-earth basket. USGS MCS 2026 Rare Earths Full breakdown in the production and reserves sections.
Who produces holmium
Holmium supply is embedded in rare-earth producers rather than dedicated holmium miners. The main company names to track are China Northern Rare Earth and Shenghe Resources in China, MP Materials in the United States, Lynas in Australia/Malaysia, and Iluka in Australia, all of which are part of the rare-earth value chain. Lynas Rare Earths, MP Materials Full list of producers below.
What holmium is used for
Lynas describes holmium as used in “highest power magnets in existence,” and the broader rare-earth supply chain uses heavy rare earths in electrical, optical, magnetic, and catalytic applications, including high-performance permanent magnet motors, wind turbines, robotics, home automation, and EVs. USGS also notes that limited quantities of rare earths are recovered from batteries, permanent magnets, and fluorescent lamps. Lynas Rare Earths, USGS MCS 2026 Rare Earths
Key facts about holmium supply
- USGS MCS 2026: world rare-earth mine production was 390,000 metric tons in 2025, and world reserves were more than 75,000,000 metric tons. USGS MCS 2026 Rare Earths
- USGS MCS 2026: China produced 270,000 metric tons of rare earths in 2025, or about 69% of world output based on the published totals. USGS MCS 2026 Rare Earths
- USGS MCS 2026: the United States had 67% net import reliance for rare earth compounds and metals. USGS MCS 2026 Rare Earths
- USGS MCS 2026: recycling of rare earths is limited, with only small quantities recovered from batteries, permanent magnets, and fluorescent lamps. USGS MCS 2026 Rare Earths
- Lynas Rare Earths: holmium is listed among rare earths with the application note “Highest power magnets in existence.” Lynas Rare Earths
Sources: USGS MCS 2026 Rare Earths, Lynas Rare Earths, MP Materials
Mine Production by Country
Source: USGS MCS 2026Per-country production data not published by USGS
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 reports rare-earth production and reserves on a combined rare-earth-oxide (REO) basis only — per-country data are not broken out by individual element. Holmium production and reserves figures are not separately published by USGS. For the consolidated REE-group table covering all rare earths, see the Rare Earth Elements (REE) page.
Source: USGS MCS 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Auto-generated from primary-source dataWhat is the primary source for holmium production and reserves data?
Country-level holmium 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.