Germanium Industry Annual Report 2018

1. A brief introduction to Chinese germanium industry 2
1.1. Characteristics of germanium metal 2
1.2. Application of germanium metal 2
1.3. Substitute materials of germanium 2
1.4. China's reserve policies on germanium 2
2. Market Movements 2
2.1. Chinese Market 2
2.2. International Market 3
2.2.1 European Market 3
2.2.2 North American Market 4
3. Economy and Policy 4
3.1. Chinese Ministry of Ecological Environmental forbids importing additional 32 solid wastes 4
3.2. State Council to reduce added-value tax rate from May 1st 4
3.3 516 square meters of high-quality soil containing rich selenium and germanium found in Wenshan, Yunnan 4
3.4 21 people including Shan Jiuliang on trial for Fanya's illegal deposits taking 4
3.5 Nonferrous geological exploration unit adds important mineral resources reserve 5
3.6 Guangxi discovers 26,400 square meters of soil containing rich selenium and germanium 5
4.2 Big Industry Events 5
4.1.Company News 5
4.1.1 Yunnan Germanium turns losses to gains in 2017 5
4.1.2 Yunnan Germanium's products uninvolved in those with increased tariffs in USA 5
4.1.3 Sichuan Zinc and Germanium releases informative notice about delaying releasing repot in 2017 5
4.1.4 Hengchang Germanium plans to resume germanium metal production in April 5
4.1.5 Sichuan Zinc and Germanium achieves an oprating income of RMB890 million in 2017 5
4.1.6 Yunnan Germanium: Market condition recovers gradually 5
4.1.7 Chihong Zinc and Germanium likely to purchase exploration right of lead and zinc ore in Xiaocaiyuan area 5
4.1.Asian Metal Copyright Market Movements 2 2.Asian Metal Copyright8 Yunnan Germanium achieves a net profit of RMB1.689 million in Q1 2018 5
4.1.9 Chihong Zinc and Germanium's net profits in 2017 hit new peak in recent 10 years 5
4.1.10 Sichuan Zinc & Germanium to acquire 65% shares of High Germanium Renewable Resource 6
4.1.11 Hengrong Germanium gets special funds 6
4.1.12 Hengyang Hengrong's germanium metal output down in May 6
4.1.Asian Metal Copyright1.Asian Metal Copyright13 Yunnan Germanium's founder cut holding shares of RMB2.1 billion 6
4.1.14 Tongli Germanium suspends germanium metal production 6
4.1.15 Mengdong Germanium suspends germanium metal production 6
4.1.16 Hengyang Hengrong increases germanium metal output 6
4.1.17 Sihuan Zinc & Germanium to enlarge production scale 6
4.1.18 Hengyang Hengrong germanium metal expands production capacity 6
4.1.19 GEM to transfer 25% shares of Yangzhou Ningda Precious Metal 7
4.2.Industy News 7
4.2.1 Intelligent manufacturing project of 600tpy of fiber preform starts to be constructed in Qinghai 7
4.2.2 Trade war between China and USA may have positive effect on optical fiber and cable 7
4.2.3 Black Cow Food's 6th generation of AMOLED panel production line in Gu'an Hebei operated 7
4.2.4 China to launch commercial use for 5G in 2020 7
4.2.5 5G internet construction has stronger demand for fiber optical 7
4.2.6 Demand for fiber likely to increase in H2 2018 7
4.2.7 Deutsche telekom to increase 5G network coverage 7
4.2.8 Hanergy unveils new thin-film solar product for walls 8
4.2.9 Global PV growth reaches 60% in 2018 8
5. Producers Statistics 8
5.1. Analysis of Chinese germanium metal producers' capacity in 2018 8
5.2. Analysis of Chinese germanium metal producers' output in 2018 8
6. Customs Statistics 8
6.1Analysis of Chinese germanium exports 8
6.1.1 Exports of germanium by year from 2011 to 2018 8
6.1.2 Exports of Chinese germanium metal by destination from Jan to Dec 2018 9
7. Market outlook for 2019 9


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