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Cadmium
Cadmium is a chemical element with symbol Cd and atomic number 48. This soft, bluish-white metal is chemically similar to the two other stable metals in group 12, namely zinc and mercury. Like zinc, it demonstrates oxidation state +2 in most of its compounds, and like mercury, it has a lower melting point than the transition metals in groups 3 through 11. Cadmium and its congeners in group 12 are often not considered transition metals, in that they do not have partly filled d or f electron shells in the elemental or common oxidation states. The average concentration of cadmium in Earth's crust is between 0.1 and 0.5 parts per million (ppm).
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Cadmium is a chemical element with symbol Cd and atomic number 48. This soft, bluish-white metal is chemically similar to the two other stable metals in group 12, namely zinc and mercury. Like zinc, it demonstrates oxidation state +2 in most of its compounds, and like mercury, it has a lower melting point than the transition metals in groups 3 through 11. Cadmium and its congeners in group 12 are often not considered transition metals, in that they do not have partly filled d or f electron shells in the elemental or common oxidation states. The average concentration of cadmium in Earth's crust is between 0.1 and 0.5 parts per million (ppm).
The principal source of cadmium is zinc ore, sphalerite. Other sulphides and sulphosalts may also carry small amounts of the metal.
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Cadmium Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Cadmium is a chemical element with symbol Cd and atomic number 48. This soft, bluish-white metal is chemically similar to the two other stable metals in group 12, namely zinc and mercury. Like zinc, it demonstrates oxidation state +2 in most of its compounds, and like mercury, it has a lower melting point than the transition metals in groups 3 through 11. Cadmium and its congeners in group 12 are often not considered transition metals, in that they do not have partly filled d or f electron shells in the elemental or common oxidation states. The average concentration of cadmium in Earth's crust is between 0.1 and 0.5 parts per million (ppm).
The principal source of cadmium is zinc ore, sphalerite. Other sulphides and sulphosalts may also carry small amounts of the metal.
In the world, the consumption areas of cadmium are mainly China, Europe, Korea and india. China is the largest production country in the world, which occupied about 35%. The production areas of cadmium are mainly China, Korea, Japan, Europe and the North America. Moreover, Korea Zinc, Nyrstar NV, Teck Resources Ltd., Young Poong Corp, Zhuzhou Smelter Group, Huludao Zinc Industry, Mitsui Mining and Smelting, Dowa Metals and Mining, Grupo México and Luoping Zinc & Electricity are well-known venders, with about 44% market shares.
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Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Cadmium market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (t), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/t) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Cadmium.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Cadmium Market by Company
Korea Zinc
Nyrstar NV
Teck Resources Ltd.
Young Poong Corp
Zhuzhou Smelter Group
Huludao Zinc Industry
Mitsui Mining and Smelting
Dowa Metals and Mining
Grupo México
Luoping Zinc & Electricity
Peñoles
Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant
Toho Zinc Co
Western Mining
Yuguang Gold and Lead
Cadmium Segment by Type
Primary Cadmium
Secondary Cadmium
Cadmium Segment by Application
NiCd Battery
Pigments
Coatings
Others
Cadmium Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Cadmium market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Cadmium and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Cadmium.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Cadmium manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Cadmium by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Cadmium in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Primary Cadmium
- Secondary Cadmium
Applications
- NiCd Battery
- Pigments
- Coatings
- Others
Companies covered
- Korea Zinc
- Nyrstar NV
- Teck Resources Ltd.
- Young Poong Corp
- Zhuzhou Smelter Group
- Huludao Zinc Industry
- Mitsui Mining and Smelting
- Dowa Metals and Mining
- Grupo México
- Luoping Zinc & Electricity
- Peñoles
- Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant
- Toho Zinc Co
- Western Mining
- Yuguang Gold and Lead
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Cadmium by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Primary Cadmium
- 2.2.3 Secondary Cadmium
- 2.3 Cadmium by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 NiCd Battery
- 2.3.3 Pigments
- 2.3.4 Coatings
- 2.3.5 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Cadmium Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Cadmium Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Cadmium Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Cadmium Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Cadmium Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Cadmium Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Cadmium Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Cadmium Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Cadmium Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Cadmium Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Cadmium Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Cadmium Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Korea Zinc
- 4.1.1 Korea Zinc Cadmium Company Information
- 4.1.2 Korea Zinc Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Korea Zinc Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Korea Zinc Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Korea Zinc Recent Developments
- 4.2 Nyrstar NV
- 4.2.1 Nyrstar NV Cadmium Company Information
- 4.2.2 Nyrstar NV Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Nyrstar NV Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Nyrstar NV Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Nyrstar NV Recent Developments
- 4.3 Teck Resources Ltd.
- 4.3.1 Teck Resources Ltd. Cadmium Company Information
- 4.3.2 Teck Resources Ltd. Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Teck Resources Ltd. Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Teck Resources Ltd. Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Teck Resources Ltd. Recent Developments
- 4.4 Young Poong Corp
- 4.4.1 Young Poong Corp Cadmium Company Information
- 4.4.2 Young Poong Corp Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Young Poong Corp Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Young Poong Corp Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Young Poong Corp Recent Developments
- 4.5 Zhuzhou Smelter Group
- 4.5.1 Zhuzhou Smelter Group Cadmium Company Information
- 4.5.2 Zhuzhou Smelter Group Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Zhuzhou Smelter Group Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Zhuzhou Smelter Group Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Zhuzhou Smelter Group Recent Developments
- 4.6 Huludao Zinc Industry
- 4.6.1 Huludao Zinc Industry Cadmium Company Information
- 4.6.2 Huludao Zinc Industry Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Huludao Zinc Industry Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Huludao Zinc Industry Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Huludao Zinc Industry Recent Developments
- 4.7 Mitsui Mining and Smelting
- 4.7.1 Mitsui Mining and Smelting Cadmium Company Information
- 4.7.2 Mitsui Mining and Smelting Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Mitsui Mining and Smelting Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Mitsui Mining and Smelting Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Mitsui Mining and Smelting Recent Developments
- 4.8 Dowa Metals and Mining
- 4.8.1 Dowa Metals and Mining Cadmium Company Information
- 4.8.2 Dowa Metals and Mining Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Dowa Metals and Mining Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Dowa Metals and Mining Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Dowa Metals and Mining Recent Developments
- 4.9 Grupo México
- 4.9.1 Grupo México Cadmium Company Information
- 4.9.2 Grupo México Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Grupo México Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Grupo México Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Grupo México Recent Developments
- 4.10 Luoping Zinc & Electricity
- 4.10.1 Luoping Zinc & Electricity Cadmium Company Information
- 4.10.2 Luoping Zinc & Electricity Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Luoping Zinc & Electricity Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Luoping Zinc & Electricity Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Luoping Zinc & Electricity Recent Developments
- 4.11 Peñoles
- 4.11.1 Peñoles Cadmium Company Information
- 4.11.2 Peñoles Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Peñoles Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Peñoles Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Peñoles Recent Developments
- 4.12 Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant
- 4.12.1 Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant Cadmium Company Information
- 4.12.2 Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.12.3 Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant Recent Developments
- 4.13 Toho Zinc Co
- 4.13.1 Toho Zinc Co Cadmium Company Information
- 4.13.2 Toho Zinc Co Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Toho Zinc Co Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Toho Zinc Co Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Toho Zinc Co Recent Developments
- 4.14 Western Mining
- 4.14.1 Western Mining Cadmium Company Information
- 4.14.2 Western Mining Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.14.3 Western Mining Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 Western Mining Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 Western Mining Recent Developments
- 4.15 Yuguang Gold and Lead
- 4.15.1 Yuguang Gold and Lead Cadmium Company Information
- 4.15.2 Yuguang Gold and Lead Cadmium Business Overview
- 4.15.3 Yuguang Gold and Lead Cadmium Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.15.4 Yuguang Gold and Lead Product Portfolio
- 4.15.5 Yuguang Gold and Lead Recent Developments
5 Global Cadmium Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Cadmium Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Cadmium Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Cadmium Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Cadmium Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Cadmium Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Cadmium Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Cadmium Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Cadmium Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Cadmium Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Cadmium Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Cadmium Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Cadmium Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Cadmium Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Cadmium Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Cadmium Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Cadmium Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Cadmium Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Cadmium Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Cadmium Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Cadmium Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Cadmium Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Cadmium Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Cadmium Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Cadmium Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Cadmium Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Cadmium Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Cadmium Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Cadmium Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Cadmium Production by Type (2021-2032) & (t)
- 7.1.2 Global Cadmium Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Cadmium Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Cadmium Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Cadmium Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Cadmium Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Cadmium Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Cadmium Production by Application (2021-2032) & (t)
- 8.1.2 Global Cadmium Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Cadmium Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Cadmium Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Cadmium Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Cadmium Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Cadmium Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Cadmium Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Cadmium Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Cadmium Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Cadmium Distributors
- 9.2.3 Cadmium Customers
10 Global Cadmium Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Cadmium Industry Trends
- 10.2 Cadmium Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Cadmium Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Cadmium Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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