Lanthanum Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Lanthanum price Spec: China national standards

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 787.61 / MT · VAT excluded unchanged as of 20210322

Newest Price 787.61

Price Date 20210322

Day's Change 0

Day's Range 787.61 - 787.61

Month's Change -44.25

Month's Range 787.61 - 743.36

Year's Change -1,911.5

Year's Range 787.61 - 2,699.12

One overlooked demand driver is lanthanum's use in hydrogen storage alloys for nickel-metal hydride batteries, still relevant in hybrid vehicles and backup power. While neodymium m...

Also known as LA000200, LA000210, LA000215, LA000240

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What are the main industrial uses of lanthanum and how do they influence its demand outlook?

One overlooked demand driver is lanthanum's use in hydrogen storage alloys for nickel-metal hydride batteries, still relevant in hybrid vehicles and backup power. While neodymium magnets grab headlines, lanthanum's steady industrial base provides a floor for prices. Watch China's agricultural modernization push, as light-conversion film adoption could expand lanthanum consumption in farming regions.

How does lanthanum's role in China's rare earth export structure and pricing dynamics affect downstream buyers?

For lanthanum buyers, the practical implication is contract flexibility. Given China's quarterly price adjustments for concentrate linked to praseodymium-neodymium market moves, lanthanum pricing often follows that benchmark with a lag. Consider locking in annual volumes with price review clauses rather than fixed long-term contracts, given policy-driven volatility.

Lanthanum price context

What drives Lanthanum prices

What are the main industrial uses of lanthanum and how do they influence its demand outlook?: One overlooked demand driver is lanthanum's use in hydrogen storage alloys for nickel-metal hydride batteries, still relevant in hybrid vehicles and backup powe...

How does lanthanum's role in China's rare earth export structure and pricing dynamics affect downstream buyers?: For lanthanum buyers, the practical implication is contract flexibility. Given China's quarterly price adjustments for concentrate linked to praseodymium-neodym...

How we assess Lanthanum price

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Overview

Lanthanum (La, CAS 7439-91-0) is a soft, malleable silver-white metal and one of the most reactive rare-earth elements. It is a strategic resource widely used in advanced materials and high-tech applications.

Piezoelectric & thermoelectric: used in piezoelectric, pyroelectric, thermoelectric, and magnetoresistive materials.
Luminescent & optical: a key component in phosphors (blue powder), special optical glass, and laser materials.
Energy storage: applied in hydrogen-storage materials and optical conversion films for agriculture.
Catalysis & alloys: used as a catalyst in organic chemical production and in various alloy materials.

China holds abundant rare-earth resources and contributes roughly 70% of global output. Lanthanum is a light rare-earth element, and domestic production is concentrated in the Inner Mongolia Baotou region, which leverages local light rare-earth resources. The industry covers metal, oxide, and carbonate forms, with a well-established supply chain.

Key domestic producers:
China Northern Rare Earth – major producer of lanthanum oxide and related products.
Shenghe Resources – significant lanthanum oxide capacity.
Baotou Sanlong Rare Earth – lanthanum-cerium and praseodymium-neodymium metals and alloys.
Inner Mongolia Lanthanum-Cerium Rare Materials – ultra-fine lanthanum oxide.

Properties

Name

Lanthanum

LA000200

LA000210

LA000215

LA000240

CAS Number

7439-91-0

EINECS No.

231-099-0

Risk Codes

S26;S27;S36/37/39;S45;S33;S16;S23;S43;SNeverusewater.

Safety Description

R11;R34;R23/24/25;R14/15

HS Code

2805300000

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Lanthanum price Spec: China national standards

Recent market notes

On February 4th, the domestic prices of lanthanum and cerium series rare earth elements remained stable.

On January 5th, the domestic prices of lanthanum and cerium series rare earths remained stable.