Three Years of Export Controls: A Sobering Assessment of Gallium and Germanium
The licensing requirement affected international raw materials trade within weeks. To this day, Chinese authorities decide who receives which materials, for what end use, and in what quantities.
Why Access to Critical Raw Materials Is Becoming a Defense Issue
For many critical raw materials, the key issue is no longer price but availability. TRADIUM’s experts explain why competition for supplies is intensifying and what that means for industry and defence. Governments across Europe, the United States and Asia are increasing military spending. At the same time, export controls, geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions […]
China’s Exports of Critical Raw Materials Remain Heavily Restricted
The latest export figures from China show that critical raw materials continue to be exported only selectively and in highly fluctuating quantities.
China Tightens Its Grip on Critical Raw Materials – TRADIUM Market Report Q2/2026
What events influenced the prices and availability of minor metals, rare earths and precious metals in the second quarter of 2026? How do our commodities experts view these developments? Our market report provides the answers.
China’s Dysprosium and Terbium Exports Fall Again in May
China’s trade restrictions continue to have a major impact on the global supply of dysprosium and terbium.
China’s Gallium and Germanium Exports Rebound in May
The latest trade data from China points to a change in the supply of the strategically important metals gallium and germanium.
Rare Earths: Dysprosium and Terbium Exports Continue to Diverge
China's export controls continue to have a significant impact on the global supply of the two heavy rare earth elements.
Gallium and Germanium: China's April Exports Near Zero
Latest customs data from Beijing reveals a dramatic collapse in Chinese exports of both critical metals.
Raw Materials Forum in China: Rare Insights Into a Difficult-to-Access Market
TRADIUM has added three new physical assets to its portfolio for private buyers interested in commodities, which can be purchased with immediate effect. We explain why these commodities have great potential - antimony and bismuth are followed by tellurium in this article.
Japan's Raw Material Supply Under Mounting Pressure
Chinese export controls are noticeably reshaping global material flows. Japanese industrial companies must reposition themselves in an increasingly tight market. The supply of critical raw materials remains strained, not only in Europe and the United States. Japan in particular is now feeling the effects of geopolitical conflicts and trade restrictions. Which materials are affected, how [...]