In This Article
Key Takeaways
- ◆Oxide, metal, alloy and finished-magnet prices are different inputs.
- ◆A grade suffix does not establish a fixed composition or cost.
- ◆Compare the same drawing, quantity, inspection and delivery terms.
- ◆GBD savings require a qualified candidate and a complete part quotation.
- ◆The earlier unsupported price ranges and forecasts are not current quotation guidance.
Start with the quotation basis
The earlier numeric market predictions and undifferentiated per-kilogram ranges have been removed. Keep the original publication date as historical context and obtain a current quotation for the intended part. State currency, validity period, delivery term, quantity and the drawing revision.
Key insight
Reviewed 12 September 2026. This article retains its original publication date. The linked rules have the source dates stated below; confirm the instruments in force for the intended entry or shipment date.
Use the correct raw-material reference
An oxide assessment is not a metal or alloy price. Specify the product, purity, market location, tax basis and date of the reference used in a contract. Confirm how it translates into a price adjustment. NdFeB includes iron, boron and other constituents; multiplying an NdPr price by total magnet mass is not a finished-material cost calculation.
Account for the production route
Include alloy and powder, consolidation, machining, coating, magnetization, inspection and yield. Geometry and tolerance can change the cost even when the nominal grade remains the same. Mainrich’s sintered NdFeB range is N30 to N56, with no AH grades. The top grade depends on the temperature series: N56, N54M, N52H, N52SH, N50UH and N45EH.
Grades up to N52SH can be made without a Chinese export licence, so we offer those first; UH and EH grades need a licence, applied for per order. Confirm the grade, suffix, geometry and production route for each drawing. This summary does not offer every combination; grades outside it in educational examples are not Mainrich supply offers.
Compare a diffusion candidate
The reported N45H magnetic comparison and the separate historical 50H Dy-reduction example have different scopes. See the GBD evidence and limitations. Finished-part savings require a quotation and qualification of the proposed route.
Obtain quotations for both candidates against the same magnetic and dimensional acceptance criteria. Include requalification before approving a material or process change.
Write the index clause clearly
Record the named reference, baseline assessment, adjustment frequency, quantity assumptions and the events that permit a change. Agree what happens when the reference is unavailable or the drawing changes. A fixed-price period allocates commercial risk; it does not guarantee that a future commodity move will favour the buyer.
Confirm shipment assumptions
Grade suffixes and F/N/D series labels do not establish composition or export clearance. Classify the actual item and transaction with the exporter, including the parties, end use and route. See the export-control guide. For US entries, use the current classification and duty calculation discussed in the tariff guide. Separate freight and taxes from the magnet price.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current price per kilogram?
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This guide does not publish a current price. Request a dated quotation for the grade, drawing, route, quantity and delivery basis.
Will magnet prices fall?
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No numeric price forecast is established here. Compare contract options against the programme’s demand and qualification constraints.
How can GBD affect price?
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The reported N45H magnetic comparison and the separate historical 50H Dy-reduction example have different scopes. See the GBD evidence and limitations. Finished-part savings require a quotation and qualification of the proposed route.
Should I use a forward price agreement?
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Record the named reference, baseline assessment, adjustment frequency, quantity assumptions and the events that permit a change. Agree what happens when the reference is unavailable or the drawing changes. A fixed-price period allocates commercial risk; it does not guarantee that a future commodity move will favour the buyer.
What should two quotations have in common?
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Drawing revision, magnetic acceptance criteria, quantity, inspection and delivery basis. Identify one-time tooling and qualification separately.
Send the drawing and annual volume for a current quotation with its scope and validity stated.
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