Germanium

Market Service

Germanium Market Service

Germanium was thrust into the spotlight in 2023 when China imposed export restrictions on several forms of the critical material. Used in fiber optics, infrared options, catalysts for colourless PET, and silicon chips, germanium is a small market yet is vital input for key industries. Use the Germanium Market Service to understand the dynamics of the rapidly-evolving germanium value chain - and track changes in the supply, demand, trade, price and ESG landscape.

Designed To:

  • Identify and compare raw material supply options
  • Understand material flows through the supply chain
  • Keep track of industry price trends and technology/market developments
  • Help understand future price directions and market sentiment
  • Provide independent demand forecasts and scenarios
Market Overview

Background:a “101” document covering supply chain structure, geology, processing, product forms, and first use applications.

Analysis:covering historical market developments including production, trade, consumption, costs, and price trends.

ESG: containing analysis of the most important environmental, social and governance issues facing the supply chain.

Market outlook

Short-term outlook:setting out key market developments over the previous month and our three-month outlook for trends and prices.

Medium-term outlook:detailing current market trends and setting out our ten-year forecasts for supply, demand, and prices with scenarios.

Long-term outlook:outlining our view of the market over the energy transition horizon to 2050 with scenarios.

Market analysis tools

Proxima profiles:explore and understand all key assets, companies, and countries engaged in the supply chain.

Interactive data:all the key underlying data required to embed into your workflows.

Long-term outlook:outlining our view of the market over the energy transition horizon to 2050 with scenarios.

Market support

Access:our expert team will be available to discuss key market trends and forecasts

Notifications:of key market events will be sent via our online portal

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