In December, China exported 6,420 kilograms of Gallium, according to data from the customs authority. This marks a decline of nearly nine percent compared to the same period in 2023. The only export destinations were Japan and South Korea.
For the entire year of 2024, the world’s leading producer exported 69,440 kilograms of Gallium, representing a significant increase of over 55 percent. This is not surprising, as China revised its export regulations in the summer of 2023, temporarily halting the shipment of material abroad. These restrictions have since been extended to include Germanium, for which data is also available.
Gallium exports 2024
Gallium exports over the last 3 years
In December, exports showed a decline of nearly ten percent compared to the same month last year, reaching 3,401 kilograms. The main recipients were Belgium and Russia, with only 100 kilograms shipped to Germany, another leading destination. For the entire year, there was also a notable decline compared to 2023, dropping by nearly 30 percent to 29,389 kilograms. This development is partly due to the fact that since the summer of 2023, no Germanium has been shipped to the USA, which was previously one of the largest recipients. Since December, exports of both Germanium and Gallium to the United States have been officially prohibited.
Germanium exports 2024
Germanium exports over the last three years
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