China's total exports of wrought and unwrought gallium surged significantly in June [SMM data]

According to customs data, China's exports of wrought and unwrought gallium in June 2025 stood at 4.26 mt. Compared with the export data of around 0 mt in May, there was a significant MoM increase. It is understood that the main destinations for these exports were Germany and Japan. Market participants generally still believe that export controls remain strict. However, it seems that there is still some flexibility for regions like Germany, indicating that China has strong confidence and is well-organized in managing the export flow and resource control of gallium products.