Germanium Market Report December 2012

The germanium metal market fluctuated as prices went up in December.Asian Metal Copyright In late December, prices went up to RMB11,400-11,600kg USD1,830-1,862kg.Asian Metal Copyright Although demand from downstream industry remained weak and consumers were unwilling to buy materials at the high price level, however, influenced by the government’s storage and the problems of raw materials supplying, germanium metal 99.Asian Metal Copyright The rates increased to RMB11,100-11,300kg USD1,782-1,814kg at the beginning of December from RMB11,000-11,200kg USD1,766-1,798kg at the end of November, then reached RMB11,300-11,500kg USD1,814-1,846kg further in the first week of December.Asian Metal Copyright99%min prices increased. The rates increased to RMB11,100-11,300/kg (USD1,782-1,814/kg) at the beginning of December from RMB11,000-11,200/kg (USD1,766-1,798/kg) at the end of November, then reached RMB11,300-11,500/kg (USD1,814-1,846/kg) further in the first week of December.Asian Metal Copyright Market participants think prices will have much potential to arise again in the short time, after all, weak demand is still the key factor.Asian Metal Copyright The germanium metal market moved stably at the price level for nearly two weeks. In late December, prices went up to RMB11,400-11,600/kg (USD1,830-1,862/kg). The total up range in December is RMB400/kg (USD64/kg).Asian Metal Copyright In late December, prices went up to RMB11,400-11,600kg USD1,830-1,862kg.Asian Metal Copyright Market participants think prices will have much potential to arise again in the short time, after all, weak demand is still the key factor.Asian Metal Copyright In late December, prices went up to RMB11,400-11,600kg USD1,830-1,862kg.Asian Metal Copyright