Boron Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Boron price Spec: China national standards

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 467,424.78 / MT · VAT excluded -5544353.9823 (-92.00%) as of 20210317

Newest Price 467,424.78

Price Date 20210317

Day's Change -5,544,353.98

Day's Range 467,424.78 - -5,076,929.2

Month's Change -438,650.44

Month's Range 467,424.78 - 28,774.34

Year's Change +461,215.34

Year's Range 467,424.78 - 6,209.44

From a supply perspective, China's boron industry is concentrated in Liaoning, with producers like Yingkou Liaobin expanding into hexagonal boron nitride for thermal management in ...

Also known as BORON AMORPHOUS POWDER, Boron crystalline, Boron powder, Boron powder amorphous

Opinions

Why is boron chemistry so different from carbon chemistry, and how does that affect its industrial applications?

From a supply perspective, China's boron industry is concentrated in Liaoning, with producers like Yingkou Liaobin expanding into hexagonal boron nitride for thermal management in EVs and 5G. This shift toward value-added boron products is reshaping the domestic market away from raw borate exports.

How does boron's flame color affect its analytical identification in quality control?

For buyers, this means simple visual checks can flag boron contamination or confirm borate addition in shipments. But don't rely on it for purity grading—boron's flame is sensitive to matrix effects, and trace alkali metals can distort the color perception. Always pair with ICP or titration for contractual specs.

What are the key drivers behind China's boron market growth and its pricing dynamics?

Watch the downstream shift: boron's role in neutron shielding for nuclear reactors and as a dopant in semiconductors is small in volume but high in value. The real pricing signal will come from specialty boron chemicals, not commodity borates, as China pushes self-sufficiency in advanced materials.

Boron price context

What drives Boron prices

Why is boron chemistry so different from carbon chemistry, and how does that affect its industrial applications?: From a supply perspective, China's boron industry is concentrated in Liaoning, with producers like Yingkou Liaobin expanding into hexagonal boron nitride for th...

How does boron's flame color affect its analytical identification in quality control?: For buyers, this means simple visual checks can flag boron contamination or confirm borate addition in shipments. But don't rely on it for purity grading—boron...

How we assess Boron price

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Landed cost figures from our calculator are planning estimates, not a customs ruling

Overview

Boron (CAS 7440-42-8) is a hard, high-melting metalloid with a density of 2.34 g/mL, melting point of 2300°C, and boiling point of 2550°C; it is insoluble in water and occurs mainly as borate minerals, with a strong affinity for oxygen that underpins its chemistry.

Industrial: used in borosilicate glass, enamels, and hard glasses; also in flame-retardant and high-temperature materials.
Metallurgy: forms interstitial metal borides with diverse stoichiometries, enhancing alloy properties.
Pharmaceuticals: boron-based compounds, such as boronic acid prodrugs, are explored for targeted cancer therapy and peptide drug modification.
Analytical: boron and its compounds produce a yellow-green or blue-green flame color, useful for detection.

China's boron supply relies on domestic borate ores and imports of high-purity boron and derivatives like boron tribromide and triethylboron; production spans amorphous and crystalline grades via metal reduction, electrolysis, or hydrogen reduction of halides. Market reports track steady capacity growth and rising downstream demand.

Key domestic producers:
Liaoning Pengda – borate mining and boron chemical derivatives.
Dalian Jinmao – boron carbide and boron-based materials.
Kunming Boron Industry – boron ore processing and fine boron chemicals.

Properties

Name

Boron

BORON AMORPHOUS POWDER

Boron crystalline

Boron powder

Boron powder amorphous

CAS Number

7440-42-8

EINECS No.

231-151-2

Risk Codes

S16;S24/25;S45;S36/37/39;S27;S26

Safety Description

R22;R11;R63;R62

HS Code

2804500000

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Boron price Spec: China national standards

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