Yttrium
Companies
Key Companies in the Yttrium Value Chain
The Yttrium industry encompasses at least 5 major companies from junior explorers and mine developers to integrated producers and downstream processors. With annual production of 8,000 tonnes REO and prices around 10-20 $/kg oxide, the Yttrium market supports a diverse corporate ecosystem.
Annual Production
8,000
tonnes REO
Market Price
10-20
$/kg oxide
Top Producer
China
95% share
Companies Tracked
5
Major Producers and Processors
The following companies are key participants in the Yttrium supply chain:
China Southern Rare Earth Group
Dominant yttrium producer from ion-adsorption clay operations in southern China
II-VI (Coherent)
Major YAG crystal and optics manufacturer for laser and photonics applications
Saint-Gobain
Uses YSZ in thermal barrier coatings and high-performance ceramics
SuperPower (Furukawa Electric)
Manufacturer of YBCO high-temperature superconducting tape for power grid and fusion energy applications
Praxair Surface Technologies (Linde)
Major manufacturer of YSZ thermal barrier coatings for jet engine turbine blades
Corporate Strategy Trends
Major consumers of Yttrium across the led and display phosphors and yttria-stabilized zirconia ceramics sectors are increasingly focused on securing long-term supply agreements, investing in supply chain traceability, and supporting new production sources to reduce exposure to the 95% concentration in China.
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