China's exports of wrought germanium products stood at 1 kilogram, versus zero in August after a flurry of buying prior to the restrictions saw shipments of wrought products surge to 8.63 metric tons in July.
China exported no wrought gallium products in August and September.
Exporters of germanium and gallium products now need to obtain an export licence for dual-use items and technologies, meaning those with potential military and civilian applications.
Some Chinese companies have obtained export licences for gallium and germanium products, the Ministry of Commerce said in September.
China's exports of wrought germanium totaled 36.49 tons in the first nine months of 2023, up 47.4% on the year, while shipments of wrought gallium fell 61.9% on the year to 22.72 tons over the same period.
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Amy Lv, Dominique Patton
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cnsphoto, REUTERS, Rights, Ministry of Commerce, Shanghai Metals, Thomson
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Ningbo Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China, Rights BEIJING, Beijing, Washington