Report overview
This report studies the germanium market.
Data in the report is calculated by 100% germanium.
Germanium (Ge), a chemical element between silicon and tin in Group 14 (IVa) of the periodic table, a silvery-gray metalloid, intermediate in properties between the metals and the nonmetals. Germanium did not become economically significant until after 1945, when its properties as a semiconductor were recognized as being of value in electronics. Many other substances now also are used as semiconductors, but germanium remains of primary importance in the manufacture of transistors and of components for devices such as rectifiers and photocells.
Pure germanium is a hard, lustrous, gray-white, brittle metalloid. It has a diamond like crystalline structure and it is similar in chemical and physical properties to silicon. Germanium is stable in air and water, and is unaffected by alkalis and acids, except nitric acid.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Germanium, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Germanium. This report contains market size and forecasts of Germanium in global, including the following market information:
Global Germanium Market Revenue, 2018-2023, 2024-2029, ($ millions)
Global Germanium Market Sales, 2018-2023, 2024-2029, (MT)
Global top five Germanium companies in 2022 (%)
The global Germanium market was valued at US$ 274.5 million in 2022 and is projected to reach US$ 263.7 million by 2029, at a CAGR of -0.6% during the forecast period. The influence of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War were considered while estimating market sizes.
Germanium is an important material with applications in IR optics, fiber optics, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and electronic and solar industry. Fiber optics is the largest consumption field. IR optics is the second largest consumption field with consumption share of 26%.
Germanium ores minerals are distributed in China, Russia and USA etc. China has the largest reservation. So, China is the largest production region. China accounting for 65% of global total production.
Global major suppliers are Yunnan Germanium, Umicore, Yunnan Chihong Zn & Ge, Teck, Zhonghao Technology, AXT Inc, JSC Germanium, Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan, PPM Pure Metals, Sihuan Zinc & Germanium, Indium Corporation, GEAPP and Photonic Sense. Most of those suppliers are based in China. During them, Yunnan Germanium is the market leader with production share of 25%.
We surveyed the Germanium manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.
Total Market by Segment:
Global Germanium Market, by Type, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (MT)
Global Germanium Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2022 (%)
Germanium Tetrachloride
High-Purity GeO2
Germanium Ingot
Other
Global Germanium Market, by Application, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (MT)
Global Germanium Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2022 (%)
IR Optics
Fiber Optics
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Electronic and Solar
Others
Global Germanium Market, By Region and Country, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (MT)
Global Germanium Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2022 (%)
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Benelux
Rest of Europe
Asia
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Rest of Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis
The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:
Key companies Germanium revenues in global market, 2018-2023 (Estimated), ($ millions)
Key companies Germanium revenues share in global market, 2022 (%)
Key companies Germanium sales in global market, 2018-2023 (Estimated), (MT)
Key companies Germanium sales share in global market, 2022 (%)
Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
Yunnan Germanium
Umicore
Yunnan Chihong Zn & Ge
Teck
Zhonghao Technology
AXT Inc
JSC Germanium
Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan
PPM Pure Metals
Sihuan Zinc & Germanium
Indium Corporation
GEAPP
Photonic Sense
Outline of Major Chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduces the definition of Germanium, market overview.
Chapter 2: Global Germanium market size in revenue and volume.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Germanium manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 6: Sales of Germanium in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Global Germanium capacity by region & country.
Chapter 9: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 10: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
