Rare earth · light
What is europium? Uses, supply and price
Europium (Eu, atomic number 63) is a light rare earth known for red phosphors in lighting and displays, with an oxide price steady at $27 per kg since 2023. Among the 15 rare earths with a USGS price, europium oxide ranks number 10 by 2025 average price.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · reviewed 28 October 2026
Europium key facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Symbol and atomic number | Eu, 63 |
| Class | Europium is a light rare earth |
| Oxide price, 2025 | $27 per kg, unchanged from 2023 and 2024; $31 in 2021 |
| Chinese export licence | October 2025 package, suspended for one year on 7 November 2025 |
| Main uses | Red phosphors in lighting and displays |
Europium price: oxide, 2021 to 2025
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025e |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD per kg | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Oxide 99.99%. Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 (Argus Media, Asian Metal), dollars per kilogram, FOB. Annual averages, not live prices. We have no supplier reference price for europium metal; the weekly prices we track are on the rare earth prices page.
How europium compares with the other rare earths
| Rank | Element | 2025 oxide, USD/kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terbium | 1,010 |
| 2 | Lutetium | 888 |
| 3 | Scandium | 640 |
| 4 | Dysprosium | 239 |
| 5 | Praseodymium | 74 |
| 6 | Neodymium | 73 |
| 7 | Holmium | 70 |
| 8 | Erbium | 46 |
| 9 | Gadolinium | 30 |
| 10 | Europium | 27 |
| 11 | Ytterbium | 15 |
| 12 | Yttrium | 9.00 |
| 13 | Samarium | 2.82 |
| 14 | Cerium | 1.71 |
| 15 | Lanthanum | 1.00 |
Forms and purities differ by element (oxide 99.5% to 99.99%; scandium is a range midpoint of the USGS lot-size average). Promethium and thulium have no USGS price.
Where europium comes from
Supply
Europium is a minor constituent of light rare earth ores and is recovered during separation. Its price is far above lanthanum and cerium because concentrations are small.
What europium is used for
| End use | Detail |
|---|---|
| Red phosphors | Lighting and displays |
Chinese export controls and policy
Licence status: October 2025 package (suspended).
Europium was added in the October 2025 package (Announcements 55 to 58) and the package was suspended by Announcement 70 of 7 November 2025 for one year.
See the full export-control timeline, and rare earth stocks for listed companies.
Europium: frequently asked questions
What is europium?
Europium (Eu) is a light rare earth known for red phosphors in lighting and displays, with an oxide price steady at $27 per kg since 2023.
What is the price of europium?
USGS gives a 2025 average of $27 per kg for europium oxide at 99.99% purity, unchanged since 2023.
Is europium under Chinese export controls?
It was added in October 2025 and that package is suspended for one year, so europium is not currently licensed under it.
Is there a europium price chart or live price?
We show the USGS annual average for the oxide above. We do not have a supplier reference price for europium metal. Prices we track weekly are on the rare earth prices page.
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Sources
Information only, not investment advice. Reviewed 28 October 2026.