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Germanium
GER · Minor & Specialty Metals · OTC · Quoted in USD/kg
2,350.00 USD/kg
+1.450 (+0.06%) today
— · CI Indication
Origin markets
Origin spread 850.00 USD/kgBenchmark: Germanium (zone-refined), FOB China. The same tonne prices differently by origin — freight, quality, sanctions and policy set the differential. Deep dive →
| Origin | Basis | Price | vs benchmark | Market note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇨🇳 China (FOB) China · top supply + controls | FOB | 2,350.00 | Benchmark | China leads supply; export-controlled since 2023 |
🇪🇺 Europe / US (ex-China) Europe · export-control premium | Delivered | 2,900.00 | +550.00 (+23.4%)stable | Fiber-optic and IR-optics buyers pay up |
🌐 Recycled (fiber/IR) Global · secondary | Secondary | 2,050.00 | -300.00 (-12.8%)stable | Optics-scrap recovery |
Differentials are indicative desk assessments over the live benchmark — 90-day spread trend shown per origin.
Track physical flows on the live vessel map →Open
2,348.55
Day High
2,363.91
Day Low
2,318.66
Prev Close
2,348.55
1W
-0.52%
1M
+2.30%
1Y
-10.74%
5Y
+0.41%
Exchange
OTC
6-month range
Annualised volatility 13%Low 2,045.44Now 2,350.00 · 24%High 3,328.64
Forward curve
Indicative term structure · Backwardation
Spot
2,350.00
USD/kg
3M
2,328.00
-0.94%
6M
2,320.00
-1.28%
12M
2,296.00
-2.30%
18M
2,266.00
-3.57%
24M
2,231.00
-5.06%
In other units
Converted from 2,350.00 USD/kg · indicative FX
USD/lb
1,065.94
USD/t
2,350,000.00
EUR/kg
2,162.00
CNY/kg
17,037.50
About Germanium
Germanium is traded in the minor & specialty metals segment, with price discovery referenced against OTC. The chart above shows the trailing indicative price path. Physical parcels of Germanium can be sourced or placed through the Off Market desk, listed openly on the Marketplace, or intermediated by a specialist broker.
Minor & Specialty MetalsOTCUSD/kg+0.06% today
Top producers
1. China2. Russia3. Belgium (recycled)
Principal uses
- Fiber optics
- Infrared optics
- Semiconductors & solar