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Critical minerals make up a surprisingly small share of final product prices.According to the IEA’s Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026:
~26% of battery cell costs
Only ~3% of the price of an average EV
This means the cost of diversifying critical mineral supply chains is likely to have a limited impact on consumers.Key takeaway for markets: while battery and EV demand continues to drive long-term interest in critical minerals, the minerals themselves represent a relatively small portion of end-product pricing.
Critical minerals make up a surprisingly small share of final product prices.According to the IEA’s Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026:
~26% of battery cell costs
Only ~3% of the price of an average EV
This means the cost of diversifying critical mineral supply chains is likely to have a limited impact on consumers.Key takeaway for markets: while battery and EV demand continues to drive long-term interest in critical minerals, the minerals themselves represent a relatively small portion of end-product pricing.
