Global and China Germanium Industry Report, 2013-2016
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Germanium is a typical rare and dispersed element, associating with lignite, lead-zinc deposit and copper ore. Global proven recoverable deposits of germanium amount to 8,600 metal metric tons (MMT), which are mainly distributed in United States, China and Canada, with the first two accounting for 45.1% and 40.9% of the world’s recoverable germanium reserves, respectively.
In spite of abundant germanium reserves, America’s germanium output makes up only 2.6% of the world’s total, due to limited exploitation. By contrast, China, because of its massive exploitation, has become one of large germanium producing countries, with output hitting 87 tonnes in 2013, up 8.8% from a year earlier, accounting for 57.6% of global total output.
In order to protect germanium resources, China has taken multiple measures in recent years, including purchase and storage of germanium by the country and increase in tariffs, which resulted in significant decline in export of germanium and products thereof, falling by 21.8% year on year to about 25.8 tonnes in 2013, according to data from China Customs.
Currently, most of China’s germanium and its products are exported to United States, Germany and Japan, of which America is the largest export market for China’s germanium, making up 62.7% of China’s total exports in 2013.?
In recent years, germanium price has been on the rise, thus promoting steady development of germanium industry. Combined with bright prospects for downstream application, germanium producers have increased their investments. For example, Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium Industry Co., Ltd. works on extending industry chain, and Yunnan Chihong Zinc and Germanium Co., Ltd. and China Germanium Co., Ltd. primarily expand production capacity.
Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium Industrial Co., Ltd.: Actively extend to downstream application of germanium. In April 2013, the company’s production line of 30 t/a germanic chloride for optical fiber was put into operation. In addition, the company’s infrared night-vision viewer (mainly applied in automobile and military sectors) is under development.
Yunnan Chihong Zinc and Germanium Co., Ltd.: The company plans to expand its germanium products capacity to 40 tonnes by 2015. High-end applications, such as 9-12N germanic chloride for optical fiber, infrared optical Ge lens and monocrystalline germanium slice for solar cell, will be the focus of the company to invest and develop.
China Germanium Co., Ltd.: In December 2013, the company launched 400,000 monocrystalline germanium slices for energy saving and environment-friendly efficient and multi-junction solar cell substrate project. Once put into operation, the project can produce 300,000 pieces of 4-inch wafer, and 100,000 pieces of 6-inch wafer.
Global and China Germanium Industry Report, 2013-2016 by ResearchInChina focuses on the following:
Global germanium reserves, production and sales;
China’s germanium reserves, production, sales and import & export;
Demand from main application areas of germanium in China and all the world;
Production and development of 3 key foreign germanium producers;
Operation and development of 5 key Chinese germanium producers.
1 Overview of Germanium Industry
1.1 Definition & Classification
1.2 Application
1.3 Industry Chain
2. Development of Global Germanium Industry
2.1 Reserves & Distribution
2.2 Supply & Demand
2.2.1 Supply
2.2.2 Demand
2.2.3 Price
2.3 Competition
3. Development of China’s Germanium Industry
3.1 Reserves & Distribution
3.2 Policy Environment
3.2.1 Industry Policy
3.2.2 Export Policy
3.3 Supply & Demand
3.4 Import & Export
3.4.1 Import
3.4.2 Export
3.5 Price
4. Application of Germanium
4.1 Optical Fiber
4.2 Infrared Optics
4.3 Solar Cell
4.4 PET Catalyst
5 Foreign Companies
5.1 Umicore
5.1.1 Profile
5.1.2 Operation
5.1.3 Revenue Structure
5.1.4 Germanium Business
5.1.5 Developments
5.2 AXT
5.2.1 Profile
5.2.2 Operation
5.2.3 Developments
5.3 Teck Cominco
5.3.1 Profile
5.3.2 Operation
5.3.3 Revenue Structure
5.3.4 Output
6. Chinese Enterprises
6.1 Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium Industry Co., Ltd.
6.1.1 Profile
6.1.2 Germanium Reserves
6.1.3 Output & Sales
6.1.4 Operation
6.1.5 Revenue Structure
6.1.6 Gross Margin
6.1.7 Developments
6.2 Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co., Ltd.
6.2.1 Profile
6.2.2 Operation
6.2.3 Development Plan
6.3 Yunnan Luoping Zinc & Electricity Co.,Ltd.
6.3.1 Profile
6.3.2 Operation
6.3.3 Output & Sales
6.3.4 Germanium Business
6.4 China Germanium Co.,Ltd.
6.4.1 Profile
6.4.2 Operation
6.5 Other Enterprises
6.5.1 Shaoguan Smelting Plant
6.5.2 CNGC Night-Vision Science & Technology Group Co.,Ltd.
6.5.3 Xilingol Tongli Ge Refine Co., Ltd.
6.5.4 Xilingol MengDong Ge Refine Co., Ltd.
7. Summary and Forecast
7.1 Market
7.2 Enterprises
Germanium Industry Chain
Global Germanium Reserves & Distribution, 2013
Global Germanium Output, 2008-2016E
Global Germanium Output Structure (by Country), 2013
Global Germanium Demand, 2008-2016E
Global Germanium Demand Structure (by Application), 2013
Global Germanium Price, 2013
Production Capacity of Leading Germanium Manufacturers Worldwide, 2013
Distribution of Germanium Resources in China, 2013
Distribution of Germanium-contained Mineral Resources in China
Major Policies Released by China on Germanium Industry, 2005-2013
Export Rebate Rate of Germanium Products in China, 2005-2013
China’s Output of Germanium, 2003-2016E
China’s Demand for Germanium, 2011-2016E
Import Volume and Value of Germanium and its Products in China, 2011-2014
Import Volume and Value of Germanium and its Products in China (by Product), 2011-2014
Import Volume and Value of Forged Germanium and its Products in China (by Country/Region), 2013
Import Volume and Value of Unwrought Germanium and its Products in China (by Country/Region), 2013
Export Volume and Value of Germanium and its Products in China, 2011-2014
Export Volume and Value of Germanium and its Products in China (by Product), 2011-2014
Export Volume and Value of Forged Germanium and its Products in China (by Country/Region), 2013
Prices of Germanium Metal（99.99%）and Germanium Oxide, 2013
Market Demand for Germanium Applied in Optical Fiber, 2010-2016E
Market Demand for Germanium Applied in Infrared Optics, 2010-2016E
Market Demand for Monocrystalline Germanium Slices Applied in Space Solar Cells, 2010-2016E
Market Demand for Monocrystalline Germanium Slices Applied in Terrestrial Solar Cells, 2010-2016E
Market Demand for Germanium Applied in Solar Cell, 2010-2016E
Global Distribution of Umicore’s Employees, 2013
Layout in Greater China of Umicore
Key Financial Indicators of Umicore, 2013
EBIT and ROCE of Umicore, 2008-2013
Revenue Structure of Umicore (by Business), 2013
Profit Structure of Umicore (by Business), 2013
Key Financial Indicators of AXT, 2013
Total Revenue and Gross Profit of AXT, 2009-2014
Revenue and Profit of Teck, 2009-2014
Revenue Structure of Teck (by Product), 2011-2014
Gross Profit of Teck (by Product), 2011-2014
Output of Teck (by Product), 2009-2013
Global Marketing Network of Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium, 2013
Germanium Reserves of Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium, 2013
Output and Sales of Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium, 2012-2013
Revenue and Net Income of Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium, 2007-2014
Revenue Structure of Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium (by Product), 2013
Revenue and Percentage of Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium (by Product), 2009-2013
Revenue and Percentage of Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium (by Region), 2009-2013
Gross Margin of Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium (by Product), 2010-2013
Revenue and Net Income of Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium, 2006-2014
Germanium Revenue of Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium, 2007-2013
Revenue and Net Income of Yunnan Luoping Zinc & Electricity, 2009-2013
Output and Sales of Yunnan Luoping Zinc & Electricity, 2009-2013
Reveneue and Gross Margin of Germanium Concentrates of Yunnan Luoping Zinc & Electricity, 2009-2013
Marketing Network of China Germanium
Investment Planning of China Germanium, 2013
Output Growth Rate of Germanium in China and Beyond, 2009-2016E
Demand Structure of Germanium in China and Beyond, 2013
Import and Export Structure of Germanium in China (by Country), 2013
Revenue Growth Rate of Main Germanium Enterprises Worldwide, 2009-2013
Market Share of Leading Germanium Enterprises in China, 2013
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