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Production of gallium, primary

Country Sub-commodity 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
China     * 200 * 270 * 300 * 300   284   171   319   404   357 * 350
Germany           38   16   11   23   0   0   0   0
Japan     5   5   8   8   8   6   3   3   3   3   3
Kazakhstan     19   19   16                
Korea (Rep. of)       (a)* 7 (a)* 2 (a)* 1 (a)* 3 (a)* 3 (a)* 3 (a)* 3 (a)* 3 (a)* 2
Russia     13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13
Ukraine         * 13 * 13 * 9 * 9 * 4 * 4 * 8 * 4

Notes

Table notes

1: Accurate data for gallium is difficult to obtain because it is produced only as a by-product of bauxite or zinc processing using proprietary techniques. As a consequence, this table may not be complete. (2014 Onwards)

2: Lower grade production is often subsequently refined to higher grade material which complicates the collection of data as double counting is a significant risk. (2014 Onwards)

3: In addition to the above primary production, there is also believed to be significant production of refined gallium from scrap recycling. (2014 Onwards)

4: In addition to the countries listed, the Republic of Korea and Ukraine may produce primary gallium. (2014 Onwards)

Footnotes

*) Estimate

a) Primary production only

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