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Rare Earth Element Market to Grow at 12.3% CAGR, Dominated by North America

Rare Earth Element Market Size is expected to grow due to high demand in automotive, electronics, and green tech, with major players like Lynas, Ucore, and Arafura.
Published 13 February 2025

Rare Earth Elements Market to surpass USD 16.90 Billion by 2030 | Rare Earth Elements Market Report, 2022-2030

The Rare Earth Elements Market Size is projected to grow from USD 7.50 billion in 2023 to USD 16.90 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 12.3% from 2023 to 2030.

Market Dynamics

Rare earth elements are a group of seventeen elements with similar chemical and physical properties (electron configurations are common) which include cerium, neodymium, erbium, holmium, lanthanum, osmium, praseodymium, yttrium, and dysprosium. They provide benefits like strong electrical conductivity, improved magnetics, and lightweight, which makes these elements crucial in different sectors. 

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Common applications include:

Automotive and Transportation: Used in batteries for electric vehicles and catalytic converters

Power Generation: Used in wind turbines and other renewable energy devices.

Construction: Used in compounds for the construction of infrastructure.

Medical and Military Uses: It is considered a great element for imaging devices, lasers, and a number of defense technologies.

Market Segmentation

By Application:

Permanent Magnets — Neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, terbium, and yttrium are more common terms used in permanent magnets — These materials are preferred in permanent magnets because of their high coercivity and remanence, which keeps the magnets from losing their magnetism over long periods of time. There is a widespread use of these magnets in the automotive sector in regular and hybrid vehicles.

Catalysts: Both lanthanum and cerium are commonly used in catalytic systems, such as in automotive catalytic converters and oil refinery fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts. The demand for these metals in auto catalysts is projected to increase due to more stringent vehicle emissions regulations around the world.

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Regional Insights

North America: Harbored the largest market share in 2023, owing to the growing requirement for rare earth elements in automobiles, especially in the manufacturing of electric vehicles.

Asia Pacific will likely grow rapidly over the forecast period, particularly in China & India for their manufacturing & technology sectors were they aligning with rare earth elements consumption.

Market Challenges

The rare earth elements market is influenced by a number of factors, including demand from key industries such as electronics, renewable energy, and defense. China, for example, has established leverage over the global supply of certain rare earth elements, raising the specter of supply disruptions.

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Rare Earth Elements — All You Need to Know

Rare earth elements (REE) are essential in the production of a multitude of goods, including mobile phones and computers; electric cars and wind turbines. These geochemical elements are classified in two different groups or categories: light rare earth elements (LREE) and heavy rare earth elements (HREE) The rare earth elements that are used most widely in industry are neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and lanthanum.

Unlike what their name suggests, rare earth elements are not very rare in the Earth’s crust, but difficult extraction and refining processes make them scarce and valuable. They are an indispensable part of many industries due to their unique physical and chemical properties such as high electrical conductivity, magnetism, and heat resistance.

The Rare Earth Elements market is driven by the following factors:

Role of Technology: Rapid technological advancement, especially in critical verticals such as electricity, automotive and energy sectors, has resulted in a major surge in demand for rare earth metals. One of them, neodymium, is used to manufacture permanent magnets for hard drives, electric vehicle motors and wind turbines. The demand for electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and consumer electronics is driving demand for these elements. Electric vehicle motors entail large amounts of neodymium and dysprosium, and wind turbines rely on them a lot as well because of their high-performance magnets.

Increased Demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs): The demand for electric vehicles has been one of the biggest drivers of rare earth elements demand, specifically neodymium and dysprosium, which are required for the high-strength magnets used in EV motors. With nations focusing their attention on environmentally friendly and renewable energy sources, the demand for electric vehicles will only continue to grow. More than 10 million sales were counted for electric vehicles alone in 2022, representing a significant milestone in the transition towards electric mobility. This booming market that will still remain a major driving force for this metals as the world's governments and automakers will heighten their efforts to combat sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions.

Demand for Rare Earth Elements: Generating systems: Solar and wind energy. Wind turbines, which need large, permanent strong magnets composed of neodymium, praseodymium, and dysprosium are being made more effective and adopted in larger numbers. Likewise solar power systems rely on rare earth elements in photovoltaic cells. With the world's shift towards cleaner energy sources and the enhanced need for efficient energy storage systems, the energy sector's demand for rare earth elements is expected to increase significantly.

Used in Electronics & Defense: Rare earth elements are widely used in many consumer electronics items, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops. They are used not merely in displays, batteries and capacitors but in many other essential elements. Rising demand for high-tech devices is anticipated to fuel the rare earth elements market. Rare earth elements are also essential for defense applications and have widespread use in radar systems, military communication, and guided missiles. As geopolitical tensions rise and demand for advanced military technologies increases, defense contractors have become increasingly reliant on rare earth elements for national security applications.

Sustainability Environmental Regulations: As the world’s governments enforce environmental regulations, the non-use of rare earth elements in both green technologies, like electric vehicles and renewable energy systems, represent a sustainable solution. The increasing focus on sustainable products also helps to drive the need for rare earth elements, which are critical components in clean technologies.

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