How much is the price of cerium oxide per ton

Cerium oxide (CeO ₂), as an oxide of rare earth element cerium, is widely used in fields such as glass polishing, catalysts, and ceramic coloring. Its market price is significantly affected by factors such as purity, region, supply and demand, and procurement scale. The following is the expanded content, combined with recent market data and industry background:

How much is the price of cerium oxide per ton? ‌

The market price of cerium oxide fluctuates greatly due to differences in specifications, brands, and regions. According to market data from December 2025 to January 2026, the price range for industrial grade cerium oxide (with a purity of approximately 99%) is between 6500 yuan and 12000 yuan/ton, depending on the following factors:

Purity and specifications

99% purity: The quotation from Hubei 7-9 Chemical Co., Ltd. is 6500 yuan/ton (25kg/bag, ton bag packaging), and domestic brands have similar prices in Jiangsu, Hubei and other places.

99.95% purity: The Baotou brand product from Guangzhou Tianyue Chemical Co., Ltd. is priced at 10000 yuan/ton and is suitable for high-precision industrial needs.

99.99% high-purity grade: According to data from October 2025, high-purity cerium oxide (CeO ₂/TREO ≥ 99.99%) has a price of up to 29500 yuan/ton and is mainly used in high-end fields such as electronics and optics.

Regional differences

The industrial grade cerium oxide quotation in Shandong region is 12000 yuan/ton (January 2026), higher than the 6500 yuan/ton in Hubei, Jiangsu and other places, which may be related to logistics costs or regional supply and demand balance.

As a major producer of light rare earths, Inner Mongolia has abundant reserves of cerium oxide, but its price has remained low for a long time (historical data shows about 14500 yuan/ton), reflecting the market characteristic of "large quantity and low price".

Procurement scale and brand premium

Bulk purchases (such as ≥ 1 ton) can enjoy lower unit prices. For example, a supplier in Shandong has a minimum order price of 12000 yuan/ton, but the total supply reaches 10 million tons, which is suitable for large enterprises.

The brand differences are significant, for example, Baotou brand (99.95%) has a premium of about 54% compared to domestic ordinary brands (99%), reflecting the added value brought by technical certification and quality stability.

Market volatility and trends

In March 2025, the price of cerium oxide soared from 7800 yuan/ton to 15000 yuan/ton, with a nearly 100% increase in three months, mainly due to the tightening of environmental policies leading to a reduction in supply.

From the second half of 2025 to the beginning of 2026, prices will gradually fall back to the range of 6500-12000 yuan, indicating a balance between market supply and demand.

The underlying reasons for price differences

Application limitations: Cerium oxide is mainly used in traditional industries such as glass polishing and automotive exhaust catalysts, with slow demand growth. The application of high-purity products in the fields of new energy and semiconductors has not yet been widely popularized, leading to price differentiation.

Class differentiation in the rare earth industry: Light rare earths (such as cerium oxide) have abundant reserves and low technological barriers, and their prices are much lower than heavy rare earths (such as scandium oxide at 7 million yuan/ton), forming a price difference pattern between "economically applicable" and "luxury goods".

Cost structure changes: The increase in labor costs (such as doubling the wages of glass factory workers in ten years) indirectly pushes up downstream product prices, but the price increase of cerium oxide as a raw material is limited due to fierce competition.

Summary

The price of cerium oxide is influenced by multiple intertwined factors. The current mainstream price range for industrial grade products is 6500-12000 yuan/ton, and high-purity products can reach tens of thousands of yuan. When purchasing, it is necessary to comprehensively evaluate purity, brand, region, and procurement scale to optimize costs. In the future, with the expansion of high-end applications such as new energy and semiconductors, the value potential of cerium oxide may gradually be released.