On July 3rd, the Chinese government announced that it would impose export controls on two crucial metals, gallium and germanium, starting from August 1st, 2023, in order to protect national security and interests. This decision immediately garnered widespread attention and discussion both domestically and internationally, highlighting China's emphasis on protecting strategic resources.
According to the announcement, the following gallium and germanium-related items cannot be exported without permission: metallic gallium (elemental), gallium nitride, gallium oxide, gallium phosphide, metallic germanium, zone-refined germanium ingots, germanium phosphide-zinc, germanium dioxide, etc.
The export controls involve two rare metals, gallium and germanium, which play a critical role in semiconductor manufacturing. As a result, the impact of export controls on the semiconductor industry may have the following implications:
The implementation of export restrictions on gallium and germanium rare metals may have a significant impact on the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Semiconductor companies should be prepared to address potential impacts in terms of supply chain, production costs, technological research and development, and market competition.
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