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Niche metals test West's resilience to Chinese export curbs

18 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

18 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Semiconductors

◆ Geography

United States

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

China's export controls on niche metals gallium and germanium continue to pressure Western industries reliant on these materials, with prices soaring and Western supply projects only now emerging amid rising demand driven by AI, clean energy, and defence sectors.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must reconsider your supply chain reliance on China as Western governments fund new gallium and germanium projects. This window opens immediate opportunities to secure alternative sources but expect high prices and technology shifts in the near term.

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2 sources · 18 Sep 2026

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