Selenium Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Selenium price Spec: China national standards

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 2,449.12 / MT · VAT excluded +1086.2832 (80.00%) as of 20210322

Newest Price 2,449.12

Price Date 20210322

Day's Change +1,086.28

Day's Range 2,449.12 - 3,535.4

Month's Change +4,480.09

Month's Range 2,449.12 - 6,929.2

Year's Change -4,446.9

Year's Range 2,449.12 - 6,896.02

Regulatory compliance is the practical filter. In China, look for the 'Blue Hat' health food certification, which ensures dose accuracy and safety testing. The recommended adult da...

Also known as C.I. 77805, hydrogen selenide, se-containing protein, selenide

Opinions

What are the key differences between inorganic and organic selenium for supplement buyers?

Regulatory compliance is the practical filter. In China, look for the 'Blue Hat' health food certification, which ensures dose accuracy and safety testing. The recommended adult daily intake is 60-400 micrograms; exceeding 400 micrograms risks toxicity. Premium L-selenium products justify higher prices through purity and zero-accumulation profiles, but for most users, a certified organic selenium product at moderate price is sufficient.

How is China's selenium supply chain shifting from crude selenium to high-purity grades?

The real bottleneck is cost-effective purification. New hydrometallurgical and electrolytic routes have cut refining costs by 40-50%, making high-purity production economically viable for more players. Watch for capacity additions in high-purity selenium from integrated copper smelters, as this could compress the premium over the next 2-3 years.

Selenium price context

What drives Selenium prices

What are the key differences between inorganic and organic selenium for supplement buyers?: Regulatory compliance is the practical filter. In China, look for the 'Blue Hat' health food certification, which ensures dose accuracy and safety testing. The ...

How is China's selenium supply chain shifting from crude selenium to high-purity grades?: The real bottleneck is cost-effective purification. New hydrometallurgical and electrolytic routes have cut refining costs by 40-50%, making high-purity product...

How we assess Selenium price

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Overview

Selenium (Se, CAS 7782-49-2) is a grey, brittle non-metal with a melting point of 217°C and is insoluble in water. It is an essential trace element for human health, functioning primarily as a key component of selenoproteins involved in antioxidant defence, immune regulation, and thyroid hormone metabolism.

Nutritional: an essential micronutrient with a narrow safe intake range; deficiency and excess both pose health risks.
Food & agriculture: used to fortify crops and livestock feed, producing selenium-enriched foods such as eggs, rice, and tea.
Industrial: a key raw material for semiconductors, photoconductors, and glass and pigment manufacturing.
Health products: marketed in supplement form, though high serum selenium levels may increase type 2 diabetes risk.

China is largely a selenium-deficient region, with average dietary intake around 20 μg/day, though some areas such as Enshi and Ziyang are naturally selenium-rich. Domestic production focuses on high-purity selenium grades, with capacity expanding to meet demand from the semiconductor and photovoltaic sectors.

Key domestic producers:
Enshi Selenium Industry – one of China's largest selenium product manufacturers.
Jiangsu Selenium Industry – operates a complete selenium industry chain with substantial production capacity.

Properties

Name

Selenium

C.I. 77805

hydrogen selenide

se-containing protein

selenide

CAS Number

7782-49-2

EINECS No.

231-957-4

Risk Codes

S45;S61

Safety Description

R23/25;R33;R53

HS Code

2804900000

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