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Indium Reference Rate — 10-Day Trend
All prices in ₹ per gram · daily rate, updated once per day
A Dominance That Traces Back to Zinc, Not Indium
China supplies more than half of the world's indium — a genuinely large share for any single country to hold in a critical electronics material. The reason isn't a deliberate indium strategy; it's a direct byproduct of China's position as one of the world's largest zinc refiners. Today's indium reference rate is ₹69.21 per gram on September 17, 2026.
- China's share: more than half of global indium production
- The mechanism: indium recovered as a byproduct of zinc ore refining
- Other producers: South Korea and other zinc-refining countries, at smaller scale
Indium Reference Rate by Weight
Today's Indium rate is Sixty Nine Rupees per gram. At this rate, 10 grams of Indium costs Six Hundred and Ninety Two Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹69.21 | Sixty Nine Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹553.67 | Five Hundred and Fifty Four Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹692.09 | Six Hundred and Ninety Two Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹6,920.91 | Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty One Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹69,209.09 | Sixty Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Nine Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹1,962.04 | One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Two Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹2,152.64 | Two Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Three Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹69,209,089.00 | Six Crore Ninety Two Lakh Nine Thousand Eighty Nine Rupees |
Why Refining Scale Determines Indium Output So Directly
Indium doesn't show up automatically just because zinc ore contains it — a smelter has to specifically install indium-recovery equipment to capture it from the refining process, or the indium simply gets lost. The more zinc a country refines, the more total opportunities exist for that recovery step to happen somewhere in the chain, which is exactly why China's massive zinc refining base translates so directly into indium dominance.
South Korea's parallel, smaller-scale story
Korea Zinc's smelting operations make South Korea another meaningful indium source, following the identical underlying logic at a smaller scale — a large domestic zinc refining industry that happens to capture indium along the way, not a dedicated indium strategy.
| Country | Role in Indium Supply |
|---|---|
| China | Majority of global production, tied to zinc refining scale |
| South Korea | Meaningful secondary source, via Korea Zinc |
| Others | Smaller contributions from other zinc-refining nations |
Indium Reference Rate — Last 10 Days
The most recent Indium price on record (2026-09-17) is Sixty Nine Rupees per gram. This is up by Less than One Rupees from the previous day's rate of ₹69.07.
| Date | Price (INR/g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | ₹69.21 | +0.14 |
| 2026-09-16 | ₹69.07 | +0.03 |
| 2026-09-15 | ₹69.04 | +0.09 |
| 2026-09-14 | ₹68.95 | +0.11 |
| 2026-09-13 | ₹68.84 | +0.00 |
| 2026-09-12 | ₹68.84 | +0.04 |
| 2026-09-11 | ₹68.80 | -0.04 |
| 2026-09-10 | ₹68.84 | +0.35 |
| 2026-09-09 | ₹68.50 | -0.26 |
| 2026-09-08 | ₹68.76 | — |
What This Concentration Means for Electronics Supply Chains
A critical display and touchscreen material this concentrated in one country's production is a real, structural supply-security consideration for electronics manufacturers worldwide — similar in kind to concerns already well documented around gallium and rare earth elements. It's part of why research into ITO alternatives has genuine industry backing, not just academic curiosity.
The comparison table and 10-day history above track indium's own price trend. For a longer view, the site's own indium price history page holds real recorded data by year and month.
China Indium Production — FAQs
China accounts for more than half of global indium production — a direct consequence of the country's massive zinc refining industry, since indium is recovered entirely as a byproduct of zinc ore processing.
Because indium only shows up when a zinc smelter specifically installs indium-recovery equipment and processes ore containing it — the more zinc a country refines, the more opportunities exist to capture indium along the way. China's position as a top global zinc refiner naturally extends to indium.
South Korea, tied to Korea Zinc's smelting operations, is another significant source, alongside smaller contributions from other countries with zinc refining capacity that has installed indium-recovery circuits.
It's a real, widely-discussed structural concern for electronics and display manufacturers outside China, given how concentrated indium supply is — similar in kind to concerns raised about gallium and rare earth elements, though the specifics of any formal trade policy affecting indium should be checked against current, verified sources.
Only if zinc refining capacity itself shifts, or if more zinc smelters elsewhere install indium-recovery equipment that doesn't currently exist — indium production is fundamentally tied to zinc-industry decisions, not to indium-specific investment choices.
