Molybdenum prices averaged USD 66,882 per metric ton in July, up 0.3% from June. On 31 July, the commodity traded at USD 71,099 per metric ton, up 6.6% from 30 June.
Average molybdenum prices were little changed in July, remaining at a 38-month high. Supply constraints from adverse weather, high energy costs, and declining ore grades continued to support prices, while growing use of molybdenum in AI chips as a substitute for tungsten provided an additional boost.
This chart displays Molybdenum (US$/mt) from 2024 to 2026.
Molybdenum (prices in US$/mt, aop)
| Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q4 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum | - | - | 44,093 | 47,800 | 51,318 | 44,959 | 50,155 | 61,157 | 64,132 | 65,622 | - | - |