GCG | Gallium – Technologiemetall für Elektronik & Energie

Metals & Minerals

Gallium

Gallium is a highly specialized technology metal with central importance for semiconductors, photonics and renewable energies. It combines optoelectronic performance with miniaturization and thermal stability - making it a key material for modern electronics.

We supply what conducts precisely and radiates efficiently

Gallium is used where conventional semiconductors reach their limits.

Whether in high-frequency components, LED technology, solar modules or power electronics - gallium compounds enable low-loss, high-performance and miniaturized applications.

We supply gallium in various purities and compounds - precisely tailored to the respective industry.

Rare, but strategically decisive.

Gallium in figures - 2024

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Gallium is primarily extracted as a by-product of bauxite processing and zinc production - mainly in China, South Korea, Russia and Germany.

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Important applications: LEDs (GaN), solar modules (GaAs, GaInP), 5G components, radar, lasers, sensors and optoelectronics.

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Global demand for high-purity gallium is growing rapidly - driven in particular by demand from photovoltaics, e-mobility and communications technology.

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The German Commodities Group develops gallium sources with the highest purity standards and supplies demanding customers in Europe.

Highly pure. Highly precise. Highly relevant.

We supply gallium as metal, GaN, GaAs or other compound materials, depending on the technical requirements and processing line.

Our customers are manufacturers from the semiconductor industry, LED and laser technology, PV module production and sensor technology.
We secure access to one of the most precise raw materials of the future.

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