Flag of Germany

Country profile

Germany

Production and trade products associated with Germany.

Production

Aluminum Alumina Aluminum Primary Aluminum Arsenic Arsenic Trioxide Boron Borates Bromine Produced Bromine Cadmium Refined Cadmium Chromium Ferrochromium Clays Bentonite Clays Fuller's Earth Clays Kaolin Copper Refined Copper Copper Smelted Copper Diatomite Diatomite Feldspar Feldspar Ferroalloys Ferroalloys Fluorspar Fluorspar Gallium Gallium Graphite Graphite Gypsum Mined Gypsum Indium Produced Indium Iron Produced Pig Iron Lime Produced Lime Peat Peat Potash Potash Pumice Pumice Salt Mined Salt Sand Mined Sand Selenium Refined Selenium Soda Ash Mined Soda Ash Sulphur Produced Sulphur Zinc Mined Zinc Zinc Smelted Zinc

Trade

Market intelligence

Relevant Events

12 events
16 May 2024

Processing Expansion for Aluminum in Germany

Processing Expansion Germany Aluminum

Trimet Aluminium ramped up production at its primary smelters in France and Germany, increasing supply capacity.

1 Nov 2021

Merger Acquisition for Germanium in Germany

Merger Acquisition Germany Germanium

5N Plus Inc. acquired AZUR SPACE Solar Power GmbH, a producer of multijunction solar cells that use germanium substrates, expanding the company’s germanium‑related portfolio.

1 Jan 2019

Other for Gallium in Germany

Other Germany Gallium

Germany announced plans to eventually restart primary gallium production in 2019, signaling potential future supply.

1 Jan 2018

Processing Expansion for Iron in Germany

Processing Expansion Germany Iron

Lanxess expanded production of micronized iron oxide red pigments at its Krefeld-Uerdingen plant, increasing iron pigment output.

1 Jan 2016

Mine Closure for Gallium in Germany

Mine Closure Germany Gallium

Germany ceased primary gallium production in 2016, tightening the global supply chain.

1 Jan 2016

Mine Closure for Gallium in Germany

Mine Closure Germany Gallium

Germany ceased primary gallium production in 2016, cutting European supply.

2014

Mine Opening for Fluorspar in Germany

Mine Opening Germany Fluorspar

Nickelhutte AUE GmbH commenced production at a new fluorspar mine in the Ore Mountains, with an expected capacity of 40,000 t / yr of acid‑grade fluorspar for the domestic market.

1 Jan 2013

Processing Shutdown for Chromium in Germany

Processing Shutdown Germany Chromium

Outokumpu closed its Krefeld melt shop, reducing stainless steel production capacity.

16 Dec 2011

Processing Startup for Gallium in Germany

Processing Startup Germany Gallium

Avancis GmbH & Co. KG opened a second CIGS manufacturing facility, increasing gallium consumption in Germany.

29 Oct 2011

Processing Startup for Gallium in Germany

Processing Startup Germany Gallium

GP Joule GmbH constructed a solar park using CIGS technology, expanding gallium use in German renewable energy.

1 Feb 2009

Ownership Change for Aluminum in Germany

Ownership Change Germany Aluminum

Klesch & Co. Ltd. acquired the Voerde smelter in Germany in February 2009.

2007

Ownership Change for Gallium in Germany

Ownership Change Germany Gallium

Recapture Metals and MCP acquired a German gallium recovery facility, shifting some refining from France to the United States.

No events match the selected year.