After the global economic recession broke out, the price of germanium metal decreases by around 50% form USD1,600/kg to USD900/kg. Consumers reply on their inventories and decrease purchasing quantities, but major participants believe that the market bottoms out in the fourth quarter of 2009. Will germanium market soar again in 2010?
With market players rebuilding confidence for germanium metal, how will it change the Chinese germanium supply in 2010? Large germanium producers concentrate on developing deep-processed products, how is it progressing? Will demand for germanium tetrachloride increase from Chinese optical fiber industry?
Will demand for germanium metal goes up along with America increasing troops in Afghanistan? Will Japanese consumers change their purchases of germanium dioxide in 2010? After the destocking stage, will European and American consumers come back to replenish the raw material? Will the germanium market get rid of difficulties and enter a new period of development?
After the successful World Germanium Forum 2009, Asian Metal will continue to invite the most influential companies and experts from the germanium industry to discuss the hot issues. The forum is designed to build an international platform of information exchange and strengthen cooperation among all the global germanium smelters, traders, consumers, research institutes, associations as well as financial organizations.
Senior officials from relevant national committees will be invited to clarify and detail macro-controlling policies and export strategies on the development of Chinese germanium industry.
Senior executives from well-known major market players in the industry from both China and the rest of the world will give their unique and insightful views on the development and outlook of germanium metal and its relevant markets.
Professional editors from world-renowned media outfits, such as Xinhua Agency, Reuters, Interfax and Bloomberg will be invited to attend and report this summit.