Ex-China High-Purity Gallium Prices Continued to Rise Sharply [SMM Gallium Report]

Published: May 28, 2026 16:46

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SMM News, May 28: According to recent market feedback, prices of high-purity gallium (6N and above) in the European market have continued to rise sharply, with spot transaction prices reaching around $2,350/kg. According to a senior gallium industry insider interviewed, their enterprise's bulk spot transaction price for 6N high-purity gallium exported abroad has reached over $2,300/kg. This clearly illustrates the severity of the high-purity gallium supply shortage in markets outside China.

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