Gallium
Overview
A soft metal essential for semiconductors and optoelectronics. Gallium arsenide and gallium nitride compounds are fundamental to 5G infrastructure, LEDs, and defense radar systems.
Strategic Relevance
Critical for next-generation telecommunications and defense applications. China controls over 95% of primary production.
Applications
Price History
Historical price trend (USD/kg or USD/tonne)
Physical Properties
- Density
- 5.91 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 29.76°C
- Atomic Number
- 31
- Category
- Post-transition Metal
Supply Concentration
- China98%
- Japan1%
- South Korea1%
- Other0%
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Procyon Indicative Price
Form: Metal · Purity: 99.99%
Indicative price provided for information purposes, derived from Procyon Metals' trading activity. It is neither a firm offer nor investment advice. Firm quotes available on request, depending on volume, form and purity.
Request a quote →Frequently asked questions
What is the price of gallium?
In 2024, the reference price for gallium stood at around 480 USD/kg, compared with 410 USD/kg in 2023. Prices vary with purity, form (oxide or metal) and traded volume; the full history is charted above.
Where can you buy gallium?
Physical gallium is purchased through specialist traders. Procyon Metals supports clients end to end: sourcing from vetted counterparties, purity certification, insured logistics and secure storage in Brinks vaults.
Why is gallium a strategic metal?
Critical for next-generation telecommunications and defense applications. China controls 98% of primary production. Subject to export ban to USA since December 2024.
Which countries produce gallium?
Gallium production is highly concentrated: China (98%), Japan (1%), South Korea (1%).