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Rare Earth Elements Market Growth & Trends:
The global rare earth elements market size is estimated to reach USD 6.28 billion by 2030, registering to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% from 2025 to 2030 according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing use of permanent magnets in the production of batteries for electric vehicles is expected to propel the demand for rare earth elements including neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, gadolinium, and terbium over the forecast period. Neodymium and praseodymium based rare earth permanent magnets are majorly used in the manufacturing of batteries.
The growing demand for electric vehicles coupled with the government initiatives on reducing the CO2 emissions is expected to boost the demand for permanent magnets. In March 2019, the Chinese government reduced subsidies for electric vehicles in order to promote innovation amongst local manufacturers on account of declining costs. The incentives for electric cars with less than 400 km range decreased from 50,000 yuan to 25,000 yuan, while the incentives for vehicles ranging less than 250 km have been eliminated.
According to USGS, China holds the largest amount of reserves with 44 million tons and Malaysia holds the least amount of reserves with 30 thousand tons. It also stated that the U.S. has USD 6.2 trillion worth of mineral reserves. However, the stringent regulatory policies towards mining in the U.S. has forced the companies to import the raw materials from China. Hence, the production of raw material has been a major challenge for the U.S companies.
The increasing prices of rare earth elements and high investments to open new mines have given rise to recycling of the product. Japan is one of the major producer of recycled rare earth elements. In 2010, Hitachi developed a new technology for recycling rare-earth magnets from air conditioners and hard disk drives. It can separate recycle magnets approximately eight times more efficiently than conventional methods. In 2012, The Honda Corporation opened the first rare earth recycling plant. The company utilized used automotive parts containing metals to produce rare earth elements.
The key players in the rare earth elements market are involved in acquisitions, expansions, and long term binding agreements with their customers. In Nov 2017, Hitachi Metals Ltd acquired Santoku Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of alloys. This strategy was aimed at accelerating the production of neodymium magnet alloys in order to achieve sustainable growth in the global market.
Rare Earth Elements Market Report Highlights:
- Neodymium is used in the production of permanent magnets and accounted for the highest revenue share of 30.3% in 2024. Neodymium was the leading segment and is anticipated to witness a CAGR of 8.1% over the forecast period.
- Magnets was the largest application segment in 2024 and accounted for about 41.0% of the global revenue share.
- Asia Pacific was the dominant region, with a revenue share of over 86% in 2024.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Information Analysis
- 1.3.2. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.3.3. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Outlook
Chapter 3. Market Variables, Trends, and Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3. Manufacturing & Technology Overview
- 3.4. Regulatory Framework
- 3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
- 3.5.4. Market Challenges
- 3.6. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.6.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.6.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 3.6.3. Threat of Substitution
- 3.6.4. Threat of New Entrants
- 3.6.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.7. PESTLE Analysis
- 3.7.1. Political
- 3.7.2. Economic
- 3.7.3. Social Landscape
- 3.7.4. Technology
- 3.7.5. Environmental
- 3.7.6. Legal
Chapter 4. Rare Earth Elements Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Rare Earth Elements Market: Product Movement Analysis, 2023 & 2030
- 4.2. Cerium
- 4.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.3. Dysprosium
- 4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.4. Erbium
- 4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.5. Europium
- 4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.6. Gadolinium
- 4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.7. Holmium
- 4.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.8. Lanthanum
- 4.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.9. Lutetium
- 4.9.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.10. Neodymium
- 4.10.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.11. Praseodymium
- 4.11.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.12. Promethium
- 4.12.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.13. Samarium
- 4.13.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.14. Scandium
- 4.14.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.15. Terbium
- 4.15.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.16. Thulium
- 4.16.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.17. Ytterbium
- 4.17.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 4.18. Yttrium
- 4.18.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Rare Earth Elements Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Rare Earth Elements Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2023 & 2030
- 5.2. Magnets
- 5.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 5.3. Catalysts
- 5.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 5.4. Polishing
- 5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 5.5. Metallurgy
- 5.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 5.6. Battery alloys
- 5.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 5.7. Glass
- 5.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 5.8. Phosphors
- 5.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 5.9. Ceramics
- 5.9.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 5.10. Others
- 5.10.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Rare Earth Elements Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Regional Analysis, 2023 & 2030
- 6.2. North America
- 6.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.2.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.2.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.2.4. U.S.
- 6.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.2.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.2.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.3. Europe
- 6.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.4. Germany
- 6.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.5. UK
- 6.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.6. France
- 6.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.4. Asia Pacific
- 6.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.4. China
- 6.4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.5. Japan
- 6.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.6. India
- 6.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.5. Central & South America
- 6.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.6. Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
- 6.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Recent Developments, By Key Market Participants
- 7.2. Company Categorization
- 7.3. Heat Map Analysis
- 7.4. Company Market Ranking
- 7.5. Vendor Landscape
- 7.5.1. List of Other Prominent Manufacturers
- 7.5.2. List of Distributors
- 7.6. List of Prospective End-Users
- 7.7. Strategy Mapping
- 7.8. Company Profiles/Listing
- 7.8.1. Lynas Corporation Ltd
- 7.8.1.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.1.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.2. Alkane Resources Ltd
- 7.8.2.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.2.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.3. Northern Minerals Ltd
- 7.8.3.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.3.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.4. Arafura Resources Ltd
- 7.8.4.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.4.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.5. Ucore Rare Metals Inc.
- 7.8.5.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.5.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.6. Hitachi Metals Ltd.
- 7.8.6.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.6.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.7. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
- 7.8.7.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.7.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.8. Greenland Minerals Ltd
- 7.8.8.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.8.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.9. Iluka Resources Limited
- 7.8.9.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.9.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.10. Indian Rare Earth Limited
- 7.8.10.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.10.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.11. Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
- 7.8.11.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.11.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.12. Rare Element Resources Ltd.
- 7.8.12.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.12.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.8.13. China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co., Ltd.
- 7.8.13.1. Company Overview
- 7.8.13.2. Financial Performance
- 7.8.13.3. Product Benchmarking