Monthly Germanium Market Report Jul 2022
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Content
1 Market Highlights 2
2.1 GACC: China's import and export value of foreign trade up by 9.4% YoY in Jan-Jun 2
2.2 IMF again cuts global economy growth forecast for 2022 and 2023 2
3 Market Movements 2
3.1 Chinese Market 2
3.1 . 1 Germanium metal 99.99%min EXW D/P 2
3.1 . 2 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min EXW D/P 2
3.2 Chinese Export Market 2
3.2 . 1 Germanium metal 99.99%min FOB China 2
3.2 . 2 Germanium Dioxide 99.99%min FOB China 2
3.3 International Market 3
3.3 . 1 Germanium metal 99.99%min in Rotterdam Warehouse 3
3.3 . 2 Germanium metal 99.99%min Delivered America 3
3.3 . 3 Germanium Dioxide 99.99%min Delivered America 3
4 Company News 3
4.1 B Nyrstar plans to expand Clarksville plant with $90 mln germanium, gallium processing facility 3
5 Producers Statistics 3
5.1 AM Stats: Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate down by 9.63% MoM in Jul 2022 3
5.2 AM Stats: Chinese germanium metal producers' output down by 9.62% MoM in Jul 2022 4
5.3 AM Stats: Chinese germanium metal producers' stocks down by 29.17% MoM in Jul 2022 4
6 Export Statistics 4
6.1 China's wrought germanium export volume increased by 58.66% MoM in Jun 2022 4
7 Market Outlook for Next Month 5
7.1 Germanium metal 99.99%min EXW China 5
7.2 Germanium metal 99.99%min FOB China 5
7.3 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min EXW China 5
7.4 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min FOB China 5
7.5 Germanium metal 99.99%min in warehouse Rotterdam 5
7.6 Germanium metal 99.99%min Delivered America 5
7.7 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min Delivered America 5
Graph
Graph 1 Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (RMB/kg) 2
Graph 2 Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (RMB/kg) 2
Graph 3 Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min FOB price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg) 2
Graph 4 Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min FOB price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg) 3
Graph 5 European germanium metal 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg) 3
Graph 6 U.S . germanium metal 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg) 3
Graph 7 U.S . germanium dioxide 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg) 3
Graph 8 Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (%) 3
Graph 9 Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate by province from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (%) 3
Graph 10 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly output from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (kg) 4
Graph 11 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly output from 2021-07 to 2022-07 by province (kg) 4
Graph 12 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly stocks from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (kg) 4
Graph 13 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly stocks by major province from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (kg) 4
Graph 14 China's exports of germanium metal by month from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg) 4
Graph 15 China's monthly exports of germanium metal by major destination from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg) 5
Table
Table 1 Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate by province from 2021-06 to 2022-06 4
Table 2 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly output from 2021-06 to 2022-06 by province (kg) 4
Table 3 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly stocks by major province from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg) 4
Table 4 China's monthly exports of germanium metal by major destination from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg) 5
1 Market Highlights
During June, Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min market ran slowly as most downstream consumers remained watching the market with enough stocks and suppliers generally had to move down the prices further to compete for orders.
In June, due to inactive inquiries from overseas buyers, Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min export market ran slowly and exporters generally moved down the export prices further.
During this month, due to unchanged demand from buyers, both European and American germanium metal 99.99%min market movement slowly with inactive deals due to soft demand from downstream consumers.
Since early July, to compete for orders, most Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min producers continued moving down the prices, while the market still witnessed inactive deals due to weak demand from consumers.
During this month, in view of wait-and-see attitudes from overseas buyers, Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min exporters generally lower the export prices and the export market ran slowly.
In July, as most downstream consumers purchased from hand to mouth with soft demand, both European and American germanium metal 99.99%min market ran slowly.
2. Economy and Policy
2.1 GACC: China's import and export value of foreign trade up by 9.4% YoY in Jan-Jun
General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) announced that in the first half year of 2022, China's total import and export value of foreign trade was RMB19.8 trillion (USD2 . 95 trillion), an increase of 9 . 4% YoY . In specific, the export value was RMB11 . 14 trillion (USD1 . 66 trillion), up by 13 . 2% YoY, and the import value was RMB8 . 66 trillion (USD1 . 29 trillion), up by 4 . 8% YoY.
2.2 IMF again cuts global economy growth forecast for 2022 and 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on July 26 lowered its forecast for global economic growth for 2022 and 2023 to 3.2% and 2 . 9% respectively . This came after IMF cut its forecast for global economic growth in April.
3 Market Movements
3.1 Chinese Market
3.1 . 1 Germanium metal 99.99%min EXW D/P
Graph 1 Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (RMB/kg)
In July, the mainstream prices of Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min kept moving down by RMB200/kg (USD30/kg) from the end of last month to RMB8,300-8,700/kg (USD1,231-1,291/kg) EXW D/P . Suppliers generally moved down the prices to compete for orders and the market stayed quiet.
3.1 . 2 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min EXW D/P
Graph 2 Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (RMB/kg)
In July, the prevailing prices of Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min remained declining from RMB5,400-5,600/kg (USD801-831/kg) EXW D/P at the end of June to RMB5,000-5,200/kg (USD742-771/kg) EXW D/P till the end of this month . The market movement slowly with inactive deals.
3.2 Chinese Export Market
3.2 . 1 Germanium metal 99.99%min FOB China
Graph 3 Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min FOB price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg)
Since early July, the mainstream export prices of Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min declined by USD80/kg from the end of last month to USD1,120-1,170/kg FOB China . Chinese germanium metal 99 . 99%min exporters generally moved down the export prices further to promote sales.
3.2 . 2 Germanium Dioxide 99.99%min FOB China
Graph 4 Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min FOB price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg)
In July, the prevailing export prices of Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min continued going down from USD800-830/kg FOB China late last month to USD740-770/kg FOB China till the end of this month . The export market stayed quiet and most exporters had to move down the export further to compete for orders.
3.3 International Market
3.3 . 1 Germanium metal 99.99%min in Rotterdam Warehouse
Graph 5 European germanium metal 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg)
This month, the mainstream prices of European germanium metal 99.99%min moved down from USD1,250-1,300/kg delivered European late last month to USD1,150-1,200/kg delivered European. The market stayed quiet during the summer holiday
3.3 . 2 Germanium metal 99.99%min Delivered America
Graph 6 U.S . germanium metal 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg)
In July, the mainstream prices of American germanium metal 99.99%min kept soft, hovering at USD1,150-1,200/kg delivered American at the end of this month, down by USD200/kg from late June . The market ran slowly and most downstream consumers purchased from hand to mouth.
3.3 . 3 Germanium Dioxide 99.99%min Delivered America
Graph 7 U.S . germanium dioxide 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg)
Since early July, the mainstream prices of American germanium dioxide 99.99%min stayed decreasing from USD950-1,000/kg delivered American at the end of last month to USD830-860/kg delivered American . Most suppliers lowered the prices to compete for orders, while the market ran slowly.
4 Company News
4.1 B Nyrstar plans to expand Clarksville plant with $90 mln germanium, gallium processing facility
Belgium-based Nyrstar is planning to expand operations at its Clarksville zinc plant in Tennessee with the addition of a new gallium and germanium processing facility, one which will make Clarksville the top provider of those metals in the U.S . The company says that the proposed $90 million facility would process residue from the zinc plant's existing production ponds . It's estimated that the new facility could produce about 40 tons of germanium and 30 tons of gallium in Tennessee annually, meeting roughly 80% of the U . S . 's germanium and gallium needs.
5 Producers Statistics
5.1 AM Stats: Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate down by 9.63% MoM in Jul 2022
Graph 8 Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (%)
According to statistics from Asian Metal Database, Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min producers' operating rate was 55 . 11% in July 2022, down by 7 . 38% from July 2021, and a decrease of 9 . 63% from last month in 2021.
Graph 9 Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate by province from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (%)
Table 1 Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate by province from 2021-06 to 2022-06
Province 202107 202206 202207 MoM YoY
Other 61.82% 61 . 82% 65 . 45% 5 . 87% 5.87%
Yunnan 56.50% 60 . 00% 43 . 10% -28 . 17% -23.72%
Total 59.50% 60 . 98% 55 . 11% -9 . 63% -7.38%
5.2 AM Stats: Chinese germanium metal producers' output down by 9.62% MoM in Jul 2022
Graph 10 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly output from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (kg)
According to the statistics from Asian Metal Database, Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min producers produced 14,100kg of germanium metal 99 . 99%min in July 2022, down by 9 . 62% last month in 2022 and a decrease of 0 . 35% from the same month in 2021.
Graph 11 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly output from 2021-07 to 2022-07 by province (kg)
Table 2 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly output from 2021-06 to 2022-06 by province (kg)
Province 202107 202206 202207 MoM YoY
Other 8,500 8,500 9,000 5.88% 5.88%
Yunnan 5,650 7,100 5,100 -28.17% -9.73%
Total 14,150 15,600 14,100 -9.62% -0.35%
5.3 AM Stats: Chinese germanium metal producers' stocks down by 29.17% MoM in Jul 2022
Graph 12 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly stocks from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (kg)
According to statistics from Asian Metal Database, Chinese germanium metal producers' stocks was 8,500kg in July 2022, a decrease of 29.17% from last month in 2022, while there was almost no stock in July 2021.
Graph 13 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly stocks by major province from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (kg)
Table 3 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly stocks by major province from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg)
Province 202107 202206 202207 MoM YoY
Other 0 6,000 3,000 -50.00% -
Yunnan 0 6,000 5,500 -8.33% -
Total 0 12,000 8,500 -29.17% -
6 Export Statistics
6.1 China's wrought germanium export volume increased by 58.66% MoM in Jun 2022
Graph 14 China's exports of germanium metal by month from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg)
In June 2022, China exported 1,433kg of wrought germanium metal, down by 44.09% from the same month in 2021 and a decrease of 58 . 66% from May 2022.
Graph 15 China's monthly exports of germanium metal by major destination from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg)
Table 4 China's monthly exports of germanium metal by major destination from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg)
Country 202106 202205 202206 MoM YoY
Hongkong, China 0 0 0 - -
Russia 762 0 85 - -88.85%
Germany 745 1,828 525 -71.28% -29.53%
Japan 402 391 478 22.25% 18.91%
Belgium 498 902 299 -66.85% -39.96%
United States 155 103 20 -80.58% -87.10%
South Korea 0 7 15 114.29% #DIV/0!
Other 1 235 11 -95.32% 1000.00%
Total 2,563 3,466 1,433 -58.66% -44.09%
7 Market Outlook for Next Month
7.1 Germanium metal 99.99%min EXW China
The mainstream prices of Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min would continue moving down in August as most downstream consumers' demand still keeps weak and suppliers generally tend to lower the prices to compete for orders.
7.2 Germanium metal 99.99%min FOB China
The mainstream export prices of Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min would soften next month with lower export prices from Chinese germanium metal 99 . 99%min exporters.
7.3 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min EXW China
The mainstream prices of Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min would show a downtrend in the coming month in view of limited deals in the spot market and soft prices from suppliers.
7.4 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min FOB China
The mainstream export prices of Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min would decline next month in the following month considering that exporters generally marked down the export prices with bearish attitudes.
7.5 Germanium metal 99.99%min in warehouse Rotterdam
The mainstream prices of European germanium metal 99.99%min would go down in the upcoming month with lower prices from suppliers during the summer holiday.
7.6 Germanium metal 99.99%min Delivered America
The mainstream prices of American germanium metal 99.99%min would drop next month in view of decreasing prices from suppliers.
7.7 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min Delivered America
The mainstream prices of American germanium dioxide 99.99%min would decline next month in view of limited deals in the spot market.
1 Market Highlights 2
2.1 GACC: China's import and export value of foreign trade up by 9.4% YoY in Jan-Jun 2
2.2 IMF again cuts global economy growth forecast for 2022 and 2023 2
3 Market Movements 2
3.1 Chinese Market 2
3.1 . 1 Germanium metal 99.99%min EXW D/P 2
3.1 . 2 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min EXW D/P 2
3.2 Chinese Export Market 2
3.2 . 1 Germanium metal 99.99%min FOB China 2
3.2 . 2 Germanium Dioxide 99.99%min FOB China 2
3.3 International Market 3
3.3 . 1 Germanium metal 99.99%min in Rotterdam Warehouse 3
3.3 . 2 Germanium metal 99.99%min Delivered America 3
3.3 . 3 Germanium Dioxide 99.99%min Delivered America 3
4 Company News 3
4.1 B Nyrstar plans to expand Clarksville plant with $90 mln germanium, gallium processing facility 3
5 Producers Statistics 3
5.1 AM Stats: Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate down by 9.63% MoM in Jul 2022 3
5.2 AM Stats: Chinese germanium metal producers' output down by 9.62% MoM in Jul 2022 4
5.3 AM Stats: Chinese germanium metal producers' stocks down by 29.17% MoM in Jul 2022 4
6 Export Statistics 4
6.1 China's wrought germanium export volume increased by 58.66% MoM in Jun 2022 4
7 Market Outlook for Next Month 5
7.1 Germanium metal 99.99%min EXW China 5
7.2 Germanium metal 99.99%min FOB China 5
7.3 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min EXW China 5
7.4 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min FOB China 5
7.5 Germanium metal 99.99%min in warehouse Rotterdam 5
7.6 Germanium metal 99.99%min Delivered America 5
7.7 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min Delivered America 5
Graph
Graph 1 Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (RMB/kg) 2
Graph 2 Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (RMB/kg) 2
Graph 3 Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min FOB price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg) 2
Graph 4 Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min FOB price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg) 3
Graph 5 European germanium metal 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg) 3
Graph 6 U.S . germanium metal 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg) 3
Graph 7 U.S . germanium dioxide 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg) 3
Graph 8 Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (%) 3
Graph 9 Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate by province from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (%) 3
Graph 10 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly output from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (kg) 4
Graph 11 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly output from 2021-07 to 2022-07 by province (kg) 4
Graph 12 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly stocks from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (kg) 4
Graph 13 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly stocks by major province from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (kg) 4
Graph 14 China's exports of germanium metal by month from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg) 4
Graph 15 China's monthly exports of germanium metal by major destination from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg) 5
Table
Table 1 Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate by province from 2021-06 to 2022-06 4
Table 2 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly output from 2021-06 to 2022-06 by province (kg) 4
Table 3 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly stocks by major province from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg) 4
Table 4 China's monthly exports of germanium metal by major destination from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg) 5
1 Market Highlights
During June, Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min market ran slowly as most downstream consumers remained watching the market with enough stocks and suppliers generally had to move down the prices further to compete for orders.
In June, due to inactive inquiries from overseas buyers, Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min export market ran slowly and exporters generally moved down the export prices further.
During this month, due to unchanged demand from buyers, both European and American germanium metal 99.99%min market movement slowly with inactive deals due to soft demand from downstream consumers.
Since early July, to compete for orders, most Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min producers continued moving down the prices, while the market still witnessed inactive deals due to weak demand from consumers.
During this month, in view of wait-and-see attitudes from overseas buyers, Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min exporters generally lower the export prices and the export market ran slowly.
In July, as most downstream consumers purchased from hand to mouth with soft demand, both European and American germanium metal 99.99%min market ran slowly.
2. Economy and Policy
2.1 GACC: China's import and export value of foreign trade up by 9.4% YoY in Jan-Jun
General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) announced that in the first half year of 2022, China's total import and export value of foreign trade was RMB19.8 trillion (USD2 . 95 trillion), an increase of 9 . 4% YoY . In specific, the export value was RMB11 . 14 trillion (USD1 . 66 trillion), up by 13 . 2% YoY, and the import value was RMB8 . 66 trillion (USD1 . 29 trillion), up by 4 . 8% YoY.
2.2 IMF again cuts global economy growth forecast for 2022 and 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on July 26 lowered its forecast for global economic growth for 2022 and 2023 to 3.2% and 2 . 9% respectively . This came after IMF cut its forecast for global economic growth in April.
3 Market Movements
3.1 Chinese Market
3.1 . 1 Germanium metal 99.99%min EXW D/P
Graph 1 Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (RMB/kg)
In July, the mainstream prices of Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min kept moving down by RMB200/kg (USD30/kg) from the end of last month to RMB8,300-8,700/kg (USD1,231-1,291/kg) EXW D/P . Suppliers generally moved down the prices to compete for orders and the market stayed quiet.
3.1 . 2 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min EXW D/P
Graph 2 Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (RMB/kg)
In July, the prevailing prices of Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min remained declining from RMB5,400-5,600/kg (USD801-831/kg) EXW D/P at the end of June to RMB5,000-5,200/kg (USD742-771/kg) EXW D/P till the end of this month . The market movement slowly with inactive deals.
3.2 Chinese Export Market
3.2 . 1 Germanium metal 99.99%min FOB China
Graph 3 Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min FOB price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg)
Since early July, the mainstream export prices of Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min declined by USD80/kg from the end of last month to USD1,120-1,170/kg FOB China . Chinese germanium metal 99 . 99%min exporters generally moved down the export prices further to promote sales.
3.2 . 2 Germanium Dioxide 99.99%min FOB China
Graph 4 Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min FOB price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg)
In July, the prevailing export prices of Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min continued going down from USD800-830/kg FOB China late last month to USD740-770/kg FOB China till the end of this month . The export market stayed quiet and most exporters had to move down the export further to compete for orders.
3.3 International Market
3.3 . 1 Germanium metal 99.99%min in Rotterdam Warehouse
Graph 5 European germanium metal 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg)
This month, the mainstream prices of European germanium metal 99.99%min moved down from USD1,250-1,300/kg delivered European late last month to USD1,150-1,200/kg delivered European. The market stayed quiet during the summer holiday
3.3 . 2 Germanium metal 99.99%min Delivered America
Graph 6 U.S . germanium metal 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg)
In July, the mainstream prices of American germanium metal 99.99%min kept soft, hovering at USD1,150-1,200/kg delivered American at the end of this month, down by USD200/kg from late June . The market ran slowly and most downstream consumers purchased from hand to mouth.
3.3 . 3 Germanium Dioxide 99.99%min Delivered America
Graph 7 U.S . germanium dioxide 99.99%min price trend from 2022-06-01 to 2022-07-31 (USD/kg)
Since early July, the mainstream prices of American germanium dioxide 99.99%min stayed decreasing from USD950-1,000/kg delivered American at the end of last month to USD830-860/kg delivered American . Most suppliers lowered the prices to compete for orders, while the market ran slowly.
4 Company News
4.1 B Nyrstar plans to expand Clarksville plant with $90 mln germanium, gallium processing facility
Belgium-based Nyrstar is planning to expand operations at its Clarksville zinc plant in Tennessee with the addition of a new gallium and germanium processing facility, one which will make Clarksville the top provider of those metals in the U.S . The company says that the proposed $90 million facility would process residue from the zinc plant's existing production ponds . It's estimated that the new facility could produce about 40 tons of germanium and 30 tons of gallium in Tennessee annually, meeting roughly 80% of the U . S . 's germanium and gallium needs.
5 Producers Statistics
5.1 AM Stats: Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate down by 9.63% MoM in Jul 2022
Graph 8 Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (%)
According to statistics from Asian Metal Database, Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min producers' operating rate was 55 . 11% in July 2022, down by 7 . 38% from July 2021, and a decrease of 9 . 63% from last month in 2021.
Graph 9 Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate by province from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (%)
Table 1 Chinese germanium metal producers' operating rate by province from 2021-06 to 2022-06
Province 202107 202206 202207 MoM YoY
Other 61.82% 61 . 82% 65 . 45% 5 . 87% 5.87%
Yunnan 56.50% 60 . 00% 43 . 10% -28 . 17% -23.72%
Total 59.50% 60 . 98% 55 . 11% -9 . 63% -7.38%
5.2 AM Stats: Chinese germanium metal producers' output down by 9.62% MoM in Jul 2022
Graph 10 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly output from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (kg)
According to the statistics from Asian Metal Database, Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min producers produced 14,100kg of germanium metal 99 . 99%min in July 2022, down by 9 . 62% last month in 2022 and a decrease of 0 . 35% from the same month in 2021.
Graph 11 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly output from 2021-07 to 2022-07 by province (kg)
Table 2 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly output from 2021-06 to 2022-06 by province (kg)
Province 202107 202206 202207 MoM YoY
Other 8,500 8,500 9,000 5.88% 5.88%
Yunnan 5,650 7,100 5,100 -28.17% -9.73%
Total 14,150 15,600 14,100 -9.62% -0.35%
5.3 AM Stats: Chinese germanium metal producers' stocks down by 29.17% MoM in Jul 2022
Graph 12 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly stocks from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (kg)
According to statistics from Asian Metal Database, Chinese germanium metal producers' stocks was 8,500kg in July 2022, a decrease of 29.17% from last month in 2022, while there was almost no stock in July 2021.
Graph 13 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly stocks by major province from 2021-07 to 2022-07 (kg)
Table 3 Chinese germanium metal producers' monthly stocks by major province from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg)
Province 202107 202206 202207 MoM YoY
Other 0 6,000 3,000 -50.00% -
Yunnan 0 6,000 5,500 -8.33% -
Total 0 12,000 8,500 -29.17% -
6 Export Statistics
6.1 China's wrought germanium export volume increased by 58.66% MoM in Jun 2022
Graph 14 China's exports of germanium metal by month from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg)
In June 2022, China exported 1,433kg of wrought germanium metal, down by 44.09% from the same month in 2021 and a decrease of 58 . 66% from May 2022.
Graph 15 China's monthly exports of germanium metal by major destination from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg)
Table 4 China's monthly exports of germanium metal by major destination from 2021-06 to 2022-06 (kg)
Country 202106 202205 202206 MoM YoY
Hongkong, China 0 0 0 - -
Russia 762 0 85 - -88.85%
Germany 745 1,828 525 -71.28% -29.53%
Japan 402 391 478 22.25% 18.91%
Belgium 498 902 299 -66.85% -39.96%
United States 155 103 20 -80.58% -87.10%
South Korea 0 7 15 114.29% #DIV/0!
Other 1 235 11 -95.32% 1000.00%
Total 2,563 3,466 1,433 -58.66% -44.09%
7 Market Outlook for Next Month
7.1 Germanium metal 99.99%min EXW China
The mainstream prices of Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min would continue moving down in August as most downstream consumers' demand still keeps weak and suppliers generally tend to lower the prices to compete for orders.
7.2 Germanium metal 99.99%min FOB China
The mainstream export prices of Chinese germanium metal 99.99%min would soften next month with lower export prices from Chinese germanium metal 99 . 99%min exporters.
7.3 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min EXW China
The mainstream prices of Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min would show a downtrend in the coming month in view of limited deals in the spot market and soft prices from suppliers.
7.4 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min FOB China
The mainstream export prices of Chinese germanium dioxide 99.99%min would decline next month in the following month considering that exporters generally marked down the export prices with bearish attitudes.
7.5 Germanium metal 99.99%min in warehouse Rotterdam
The mainstream prices of European germanium metal 99.99%min would go down in the upcoming month with lower prices from suppliers during the summer holiday.
7.6 Germanium metal 99.99%min Delivered America
The mainstream prices of American germanium metal 99.99%min would drop next month in view of decreasing prices from suppliers.
7.7 Germanium dioxide 99.99%min Delivered America
The mainstream prices of American germanium dioxide 99.99%min would decline next month in view of limited deals in the spot market.