On May 27, 2026, Merkur.de published the headline “Rare Earths: Germany's Dependence on China Continues to Grow.” The article examines Germany's increasing reliance on Chinese raw materials and addresses the consequences of Beijing's recent export restrictions on gallium and germanium. It focuses on the impact on German industry and the slow progress in establishing alternative supply chains.
TRADIUM is cited multiple times as an expert source. Dr Christian Hell, Senior Manager for Germanium and Minor Metals at TRADIUM, provides context for the sharply declining export figures and warns of growing supply constraints outside China. He also emphasises that Germany, which had previously been among the more reliably supplied countries, is now being affected much more significantly. The reporting is based in part on TRADIUM's latest analyses and market assessments.
