Germanium Market Report July 2013

Prices of germanium metal 99.99%min increased slightly at the beginning of July with an up range of RMB100/kg (USD16/kg) and then kept unchanged in the remainder days of the month. Main plants quoted RMB12,500-12,700/kg (USD2,040-2,073/kg) for germanium metal 99.99%min while other suppliers offered RMB11,500-11,800/kg (USD1,877-1,926/kg).Asian Metal Copyright Main plants quoted RMB12,500-12,700kg USD2,040-2,073kg for germanium metal 99.Asian Metal Copyright Although producers held their quotations firm due to tight supply of germanium raw materials and high production cost, deals in the spot market were few since demand from downstream industry shows no increasing signs.Asian Metal Copyright99%min increased slightly at the beginning of July with an up range of RMB100kg USD16kg and then kept unchanged in the remainder days of the month.Asian Metal Copyright European germanium metal market saw rebounding prices in the month due to the investors’ speculations, although demand from downstream industry had no any signs of recovery.Asian Metal Copyright Although producers held their quotations firm due to tight supply of germanium raw materials and high production cost, deals in the spot market were few since demand from downstream industry shows no increasing signs.Asian Metal Copyright