Exports of gallium and germanium from China continue to develop differently. As a reminder, export restrictions have been in place for both technology metals since August 2023. Export licenses are required to ship the raw materials abroad.
For July 2024, the Chinese customs authority reported a new record for gallium, which at 11,523 kilograms is significantly higher than the same period last year. Germanium remains well below the previous year’s figure despite an increase on a monthly basis with 2,888 kilograms. The majority of both raw materials went to Germany in July.
Gallium exports since January 2023
Germanium exports since January 2023
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