mineral · input
Germanium
Fiber optics, infrared/thermal optics, and some semiconductors; byproduct of zinc smelting.
1
Source countries
0
Companies
1
Goods affected
0
Claims on record
What depends on it
Goods that need this input
1 essential American goods rely on germanium somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| CNChina | 60% |