Metals & Minerals
Germanium
Germanium is a strategic semiconductor metal of central importance for infrared technology, fiber optic communication and photovoltaics. It is highly processable, light-conducting and indispensable for optoelectronic precision.
We supply what guides light and makes signals possible
Germanium is at the heart of modern information and sensor technology:
In optical fibers it enables ultra-fast data transmission, in infrared systems it delivers razor-sharp images, and in photovoltaics it ensures maximum efficiency.
Europe depends on a stable, traceable supply of germanium - we can provide it.
Technologically sensitive, strategically secured.
Germanium in figures - 2024
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Germanium is usually obtained as a by-product of zinc and copper processing - mainly in China, Russia, Canada and the USA.
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The main areas of application are fiber optics, infrared optics, solar cells (e.g. for space travel) and light-emitting diodes.
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The market is small, highly specialized and politically sensitive - over 70 % of global production comes from China.
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The German Commodities Group works with international producers and reprocessors to reliably bring high-purity germanium oxide, tetrachloride and metal to Europe.
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We supply germanium in various degrees of purity and forms - metal, oxide or chemical precursors, depending on the application.
Our customers are fiber optic suppliers, sensor manufacturers, defense technology, medical technology and the semiconductor industry.
We deliver what controls light - and enables progress.
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