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Fastmarkets provides independent bismuth pricing designed for commercial decision-making across procurement, trading and market analysis. Our benchmarks reflect activity in the world’s most important bismuth markets, giving you clear reference points in a market shaped by concentrated supply and shifting demand.
With coverage spanning international trade hubs and domestic China, Fastmarkets’ bismuth prices allow you to compare regional dynamics, track market movements and benchmark contracts with confidence.
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We publish a set of clearly defined bismuth price benchmarks, covering both metal and oxide markets. Each assessment uses transparent specifications, locations and units, providing reliable reference points for global and regional market activity.
A widely used international benchmark for high‑purity bismuth metal, reflecting prices in the European trading hub and commonly referenced in export and cross‑border contracts.
A domestic China benchmark capturing price levels in the world’s key producing market, often used to track upstream supply conditions and cost pressures.
An international reference price for bismuth oxide delivered into Rotterdam, supporting buyers and sellers active in downstream applications and industrial supply chains.
Access Fastmarkets’ coverage of the bismuth market, including price drivers, supply availability, demand trends and regional developments. Our analysis helps explain movements in bismuth prices and highlights factors shaping the bismuth market outlook.
Fastmarkets proposes to amend the publication times for a number of its technology and energy metals (TEM) price assessments for the Chinese market, with the proposed changes to come into effect from Monday May 18. The prices, currently published in UK working hours, will be published in China working hours after the change to more […]
Fastmarkets proposes to launch fortnightly bismuth and indium prices on a DDP US basis on Friday May 1. Market participants have expressed support for localized US pricing in response to Section 301 tariffs, export controls and increased US government funding to support domestic and allied supply chains. These assessments would complement Fastmarkets’ existing benchmarks in […]
The following prices were affected:MB-BI-0001 bismuth 99.99% Bi min, in-whs Rotterdam, $ per lbMB-CD-0001 cadmium 99.95% min, cif global ports, cents per lbMB-CD-0002 cadmium 99.99% min, cif global ports, cents per lb. These prices are part of Fastmarkets’ minor metals package. For more information, or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of these prices, or if you […]
The top end of the assessment for MB-BI-0002 Bismuth 99.99% Bi min, in-whs China, yuan/tonne was incorrectly published due to a typographical error. It was initially published as 130,000-1,330,000 yuan per tonne. This has since been corrected to 130,000-133,000 yuan per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part of […]
The lower end of the range was originally incorrectly published due to a procedure lapse. The price was originally published at $28-32 per lb. The bismuth 99.99% Bi min, in-whs Rotterdam assessment has since been corrected to $25-32 per lb. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part of the Fastmarkets […]
The launch of this price assessment is to meet market demand for price transparency amid the introduction of new trade barriers and obstacles, namely China’s introduction of export controls on bismuth metal in February, and the subsequent decoupling of bismuth metal and bismuth oxide prices. The specifications are as follows: MB-BI-0003 Bismuth oxide, cif Rotterdam, $/lbQuality: […]
Fastmarkets’ bismuth price assessments follow a documented and transparent methodology, with clearly defined specifications and consistent data collection processes. This ensures bismuth prices remain reliable, comparable and fit for commercial use over time.
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