Dysprosium is an important component of permanent magnets (Nd-Fe-B magnets), which are required for wind turbines, in electronic devices or in various small motors in the automotive sector. The rare earth metal is therefore becoming increasingly important in the long term as part of the raw material requirements for the energy transition. Dysprosium is also used as a doping agent in phosphors such as halogen lamps. Alloys with the rare earth metal, e.g. in zinc alloys and as an alloy additive to zirconium, are used for evaporation materials and sputtering targets. In an alloy with lead, the rare earth element is used as a shielding material in nuclear reactors.