China's exports of gallium and germanium rise, number of trading partners shrinks
The sales volume of gallium and germanium has recently grown slightly again. However, exports have not fully recovered two years after the licence obligation came into force.
Exports of heavy rare earths increase, but remain at a low level
According to the latest figures from the Chinese customs authorities, exports of dysprosium and terbium are increasing significantly again. However, the number of countries receiving these raw materials continues to decrease.
Ruthenium: Between industrial demand and tangible asset potential
Industrial demand is picking up, stocks are falling: now is the time to re-evaluate the platinum group metal as a tangible asset.
Germanium bottleneck: "We are already missing a whole year's global production"
Germanium is moving into the defence industry's sights: China's export controls are causing shortages of the critical technology metal. Experts are warning of a growing supply shortage, making strategic stockpiling a key issue.
Beijing's export restrictions take effect: antimony exports fall sharply in the first half of the year
Since the introduction of export controls in September, exports of the technology metal antimony from China have remained at a low level. In the first six months of 2025, the volume was only a quarter of the previous year's level
China supplies gallium again - exports of germanium at only a low level
The export of gallium and germanium from China has been heavily regulated since summer 2023. The latest data on exports show no recovery even almost two years after the regulations came into force.
Export of rare earths: No all-clear after latest trade data
The effects of the export restrictions on certain rare earths and their compounds introduced by China in April are becoming increasingly apparent. The latest foreign trade data does not give the all-clear for Western industries.
The Pentagon invests in MP Materials - Rare earths become a state asset
What impact will the US Department of Defence's involvement with the operator of the Mountain Pass mine, the only mine for these raw materials in the USA, have on the rare earth industry?
China presents data on rare earth exports
There was an increase in exports of rare earths in June. It is still unclear what is behind the increase.
China's commodity policy increases pressure: TRADIUM market report Q2/2025
Three months after the first edition of our quarterly report, we take another look at the markets: How have prices developed? What is driving the supply situation? And what is the focus now? The latest analysis provides the answers. With the new market report, TRADIUM and the news portal Rohstoff.net offer well-founded insights into the commodity markets for rare earths, [...]