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Bismuth
BIS · Minor & Specialty Metals · OTC · Quoted in USD/lb
18.50 USD/lb
+0.120 (+0.65%) today
— · CI Indication
Origin markets
Origin spread 8.000 USD/lbBenchmark: Bismuth (99.99%), FOB China. The same tonne prices differently by origin — freight, quality, sanctions and policy set the differential. Deep dive →
| Origin | Basis | Price | vs benchmark | Market note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇨🇳 China (FOB) China · top supply + controls | FOB | 18.50 | Benchmark | China dominates and now restricts exports |
🇪🇺 Europe / US (ex-China) Europe · export-control premium | Delivered | 25.00 | +6.500 (+35.1%)stable | Ex-China metal spiked hard on controls |
🌐 Byproduct (lead/W) Global · byproduct | Smelter byproduct | 17.00 | -1.500 (-8.1%)stable | Lead/tungsten smelter byproduct |
Differentials are indicative desk assessments over the live benchmark — 90-day spread trend shown per origin.
Track physical flows on the live vessel map →Open
18.38
Day High
18.75
Day Low
18.46
Prev Close
18.38
1W
+1.09%
1M
+1.43%
1Y
+17.24%
5Y
-7.68%
Exchange
OTC
6-month range
Annualised volatility 12%Low 14.68Now 18.50 · 48%High 22.56
Forward curve
Indicative term structure · Contango
Spot
18.50
USD/lb
3M
18.66
+0.86%
6M
18.91
+2.22%
12M
19.25
+4.05%
18M
19.59
+5.89%
24M
20.03
+8.27%
In other units
Converted from 18.50 USD/lb · indicative FX
USD/kg
40.79
USD/t
40,785.47
EUR/lb
17.02
CNY/lb
134.13
About Bismuth
Bismuth is traded in the minor & specialty metals segment, with price discovery referenced against OTC. The chart above shows the trailing indicative price path. Physical parcels of Bismuth can be sourced or placed through the Off Market desk, listed openly on the Marketplace, or intermediated by a specialist broker.
Minor & Specialty MetalsOTCUSD/lb+0.65% today