The Financial Times reported on 15 September 2025 on the massive impact of Chinese export restrictions on the germanium market. The raw material, which is indispensable for thermal imaging systems in military equipment, among other things, has reached prices at a 14-year high. TRADIUM's germanium specialist Dr Christian Hell comments on the enormous demand from the USA and Europe in the article. He speaks of "panic" in the market, as new enquiries can hardly be met. The article is available online (paywall).
