Germanium is a rare metal element with excellent semiconductor, optical and catalytic properties, and is widely used in electronics, communications, military industry, chemical industry and other fields. The demand for germanium is growing, but its resources are unevenly distributed and relatively tight, so the demand for germanium has been maintained at a high level. As one of the important ** germanium waste, germanium waste has also attracted the attention of the market. So, how much is a kilogram of germanium waste? What are the market dynamics for germanium scrap? This article will focus on the following aspects**.
First of all, the quality of germanium waste is affected by a variety of factors, mainly including the type, content, purity, form, quantity, region, and channel of germanium waste. Different germanium scrap materials are also different. In general, the *** of germanium waste is 0Between 5-20 yuan, depending on the specific situation of germanium waste. For example, according to some metal data, the *** of scrap germanium is in the range of 0Between 5-5 yuan, the *** of germanium concentrate is between 5-10 yuan per gram, and the *** of metal germanium is between 10-20 yuan per gram. In addition, due to the large fluctuations in the international market of germanium, the quality of germanium waste will also change. Therefore, the *** of germanium scrap is not a fixed value, but needs to be negotiated according to market conditions and actual transactions.
Secondly, the market dynamics of germanium scrap are closely related to the supply and demand relationship of germanium, which is affected by many factors at home and abroad. In 2023, the market performance of germanium will be outstanding, the price of germanium will refresh its multi-year high, and export controls will make germanium a hot search. In 2024, the market for germanium is still worth watching, and the following variables may appear. First, the first situation of germanium raw materials. Germanium mainly comes from the extraction of germanium-containing slag, soot and coal, etc., and its best is restricted by factors such as raw material output, cost, and environmental protection. In 2024, with the adjustment of domestic and foreign mining policies, the first generation of germanium raw materials may face certain challenges. The second is the consumption of germanium terminals. The consumption of germanium is mainly concentrated in the fields of infrared optics, optical fiber communication, semiconductors, solar energy and catalysts, among which infrared optics and optical fiber communication account for the highest proportion. In 2024, with the complexity of the international situation, the pace of semiconductor localization is unstoppable, and the consumer demand for germanium is expected to continue to grow with the standardized guidance and quality supervision of the photovoltaic industry. The third is the export control policy of germanium. In July 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs implemented export controls on gallium and germanium-related items, which is an important measure to ensure resource security and safeguard national interests. In 2024, the export control policy of germanium will continue to be implemented, which will have an important impact on the international and professional formation of germanium.
Finally, the utilization of germanium waste is the effective utilization of germanium resources and an important part of the germanium industry. The utilization of germanium waste can not only save germanium resources and reduce the production cost of germanium, but also reduce the environmental pollution of germanium and improve the utilization efficiency of germanium. Therefore, strengthening the utilization of germanium waste is an inevitable choice in line with national strategy, industrial development and market demand. To this end, it is recommended to strengthen the utilization of germanium waste from the following aspects. The first is to improve the first-class system of germanium waste, establish the first-class network of germanium waste, standardize the first-class process of germanium waste, and improve the efficiency of germanium waste. The second is to strengthen the classification and treatment of germanium waste, improve the quality of germanium waste, reduce the loss of germanium waste, and increase the value of germanium waste. The third is to promote the reuse technology of germanium waste, develop new uses of germanium waste, expand the field of reuse of germanium waste, and create the reuse benefits of germanium waste. Fourth, strengthen the management and supervision of germanium waste, formulate relevant standards for germanium waste, strengthen the quality inspection of germanium waste, strictly enforce the safe transportation of germanium waste, and ensure the legal compliance of germanium waste.
The development of germanium waste is affected by a variety of factors and needs to be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. The market dynamics of germanium scrap are closely related to the supply and demand relationship of germanium, and are affected by many factors at home and abroad. The utilization of germanium waste is the effective utilization of germanium resources and an important part of the germanium industry. Strengthening the utilization of germanium waste is an inevitable choice in line with national strategy, industrial development and market demand.