Germanium Market Report August 2013

Germanium metal prices remained high in August in China and those of germanium metal and dioxide 99.99%min kept stable at RMB12,500-12,700/kg (USD2,045-2,078/kg) and RMB8,600-8,700/kg (USD1,402-1,419/kg) respectively.Asian Metal Copyright99%min kept stable at RMB12,500-12,700kg USD2,045-2,078kg and RMB8,600-8,700kg USD1,402-1,419kg respectively.Asian Metal Copyright However, buyers were not interested in purchasing and tended to take hand-to-mouth approach.Asian Metal CopyrightGermanium metal prices remained high in August in China and those of germanium metal and dioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright Germanium prices will not decline in the near-term due to high raw materials costs and tight supply.Asian Metal Copyright Germanium prices will not decline in the near-term due to high raw materials costs and tight supply.Asian Metal Copyright In the global market, demand from military infrared industry was good, but consumers were cautious about procurement as prices of germanium metal 99.99%min were in the range of USD1,850-1,900/kg.Asian Metal Copyright In the global market, demand from military infrared industry was good, but consumers were cautious about procurement as prices of germanium metal 99.Asian Metal Copyright The prices were anticipated to be stable and deals will not increase significantly in September.
.Asian Metal Copyright The prices were anticipated to be stable and deals will not increase significantly in SeptemberAsian Metal Copyright