Global rare earth metals market is estimated to be valued at USD 6,010.9 Mn in 2025, exhibiting compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% from 2025 to 2032. Global rare earth metals market has witnessed significant growth in recent years due to their wide applications across several industries such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, consumer electronics and more. Rare earth metals refer to a group of 17 elements - scandium, yttrium, and the lanthanides. These are indispensable for manufacturing everything from computer hard drives and camera lenses to weaponry and wind turbines.
Market Dynamics:
Global rare earth metals market is expected to witness moderate growth due to factors such as growing demand for rare earth permanent magnets from areas like electric vehicles and wind turbines, increasing consumption of rare earth metals in consumer electronics, and rapid industrialization. However, factors such as vulnerability in supply due to geopolitical issues, high costs associated with rare earth mining due to complex extraction and separation processes, and environmental concerns related to rare earth mining can restrain the market growth. On the other hand, ongoing research and development activities towards developing new alternatives and recycling processes of rare earth metals can present lucrative opportunities in the near future.
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