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.

1. Global and China Germanium Industry
Report, 2013-2016
Jun. 2014

2. METHODOLOGY
Both primary and secondary research methodologies were used
in preparing this study. Initially, a comprehensive and exhaustive
search of the literature on this industry was conducted. These
sources included related books and journals, trade literature,
marketing literature, other product/promotional literature, annual
reports, security analyst reports, and other publications.
Subsequently, telephone interviews or email correspondence
was conducted with marketing executives etc. Other sources
included related magazines, academics, and consulting
companies.
INFORMATION SOURCES
The primary information sources include Company Reports,
and National Bureau of Statistics of China etc.
STUDY GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
This report provides the industry executives with strategically significant
competitor information, analysis, insight and projection on the
competitive pattern and key companies in the industry, crucial to the
development and implementation of effective business, marketing and
R&D programs.
REPORT OBJECTIVES
 To establish a comprehensive, factual, annually updated and cost-
effective information base on market size, competition patterns,
market segments, goals and strategies of the leading players in the
market, reviews and forecasts.
 To assist potential market entrants in evaluating prospective
acquisition and joint venture candidates.
 To complement the organizations’ internal competitor information
gathering efforts with strategic analysis, data interpretation and
insight.
 To suggest for concerned investors in line with the current
development of this industry as well as the development tendency.
 To help company to succeed in a competitive market, and
understand the size and growth rate of any opportunity.
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3. Abstract
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
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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.

4. 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.
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6. 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
Table of contents
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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

7. • 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
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8. • 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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