SMM April 11: Domestic Germanium Market Stabilizes, Price Decline Possibility Diminishes

Published: Apr 11, 2025 14:11

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SMM April 11 News: Recently, the domestic germanium market has remained stable, with low-priced resources of germanium dioxide and germanium ingots disappearing. The germanium market has entered a phase of mutual exploration between buyers and sellers. Supply side, sellers continued to increase shipments to reduce inventory and realize cash, but some large manufacturers stood firm on quotes. Demand side, whether in the infrared or fiber end-user sectors, the buyer's enthusiasm for purchasing remained significantly low. However, many manufacturers admitted that since the current germanium price has fallen to a low level, the tender prices for some germanium raw materials recently were not low either. Under the joint influence of supply and demand, the possibility of a deterioration in the fundamental supply-demand situation is relatively small, and the likelihood of further price declines for germanium ingots and germanium dioxide has also become very small. Therefore, the shipment strategy of manufacturers has recently shifted to standing firm on quotes and holding back sales. Currently, the average price of germanium ingots is 15,400 yuan/kg, and the average price of germanium dioxide is 9,550 yuan/kg.

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