Indium Companies: Producers and Processors
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The companies below produce, process or use indium. Each row cites the document that says what the company does with the metal; the list is not exhaustive and is not a ranking.
69%
of world refinery production came from China in 2025
$370/kg
US warehouse, free on board in 2025 (+22% on 2024)
Which companies produce or process indium?
| Company | Country | Role | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yunnan Tin Company | China | Tin, copper, zinc and indium producer (SZSE: 000960) | Its 2025 annual report, in Chinese, gives indium production of 119 tonnes in 2025, indium smelting capacity of 105 tonnes a year, and a plan to produce 91.6 tonnes of indium ingots in 2026. Yunnan Tin Company: 2025 annual report, in Chinese (30 March 2026) |
| Korea Zinc | South Korea | Refiner of rare metals including indium (KOSPI: 010130) | Its product list names indium, with bismuth and antimony, as rare metals made at the Onsan Refinery. Korea Zinc: product information |
| Teck Resources | Canada | Zinc and lead refiner with indium output at Trail (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) | Its website says indium is produced as a co-product of zinc smelting at its integrated refinery in Trail, British Columbia, and describes Teck as one of the world's largest integrated indium producers, which is the company's own claim. It lists 99.995% minimum purity indium metal in 1 kg, 3 kg and 10 kg ingots and gives no volume. Teck: other metals (indium and germanium) |
| Nyrstar | France (Auby smelter) | Zinc smelter with an indium refinery | Its Auby page says an indium refinery producing 99.998% pure indium was commissioned there in May 2012, and lists indium among the by-products of the site. It gives no capacity or output. Nyrstar: Auby smelter |
| Indium Corporation | United States | Refiner and supplier of indium metals and compounds | Its website describes the company as a materials refiner, smelter, manufacturer and supplier, lists high-purity indium, gallium, germanium and tin metals and high-purity indium compounds among its products, and shows 16 facilities worldwide with a global headquarters in Clinton, New York. It gives no output figures. Indium Corporation: company website |
Each row links to the document that supports it. The list is not exhaustive and is not a ranking.
Frequently asked questions
What is indium used for?
Indium is used in indium tin oxide (ITO) coatings, alloys, solders and compounds and electrical components and semiconductors. Indium tin oxide (ITO) coatings: most global consumption; electrically conductive thin films in flat-panel displays, most commonly liquid crystal displays.
Which country produces the most indium?
China produces the most indium: an estimated 760 t, or 69% of the world total, in 2025, according to the USGS refinery production figures.
Is indium a critical mineral?
Yes. Indium is on the US, Australian and Canadian critical minerals lists. Indium was already on the 2022 US list and stays on the final 2025 list of 60 minerals. US net import reliance for indium in 2025 was 100%.
How much does indium cost?
USGS reports the average 2025 price of indium at $370/kg (US warehouse, free on board; +22% on 2024). EarthRarest, our sister business, lists In min. 99.995% metal bar at $1,172.63/kg (20 kg metal bar), read on October 14, 2026; a dealer list price covers one grade and pack size and is not a market benchmark.
Sources
Read on October 13, 2026. Figures on this page come from these documents; where a number is an estimate, the source says so.
- USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: Indium. Production, reserves, uses, substitutes, recycling and events
- USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: introduction (Table 7 and Figures 10A and 10B). Net import reliance, leading producer and price changes for critical minerals
- Federal Register: Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals
- EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252
- Department of Industry, Science and Resources: Australia’s Critical Minerals List and Strategic Materials List
- Government of Canada: Canada’s critical minerals
- EarthRarest price list. Dealer list price, read October 14, 2026; our sister business
- Yunnan Tin Company: 2025 annual report, in Chinese (30 March 2026)
- Korea Zinc: product information
- Teck: other metals (indium and germanium)
- Nyrstar: Auby smelter
- Indium Corporation: company website
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