Last update: 2026-04-04
9 records
9 records
Retail Reference
$120/kg
Metal 99.99% (4N)
· 1.0 kg
Multiple toy sellers (eBay)
· US
· 2026-04-04
Retail Premium: 0.6×
Bulk Benchmark
$200/kg
Metal 99.99% (4N)
Multiple CN/DE/PH suppliers (Alibaba)
· FOB
· 2026-04-04
Price Movement
Moderate data| Tier | 7d | 30d | 90d | 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | — | −4.8% | −4.8% | −4.8% |
| Bulk | — | — | — | — |
Data available since through . Based on 9 observations across 2 days.
Price History (USD/kg)
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Export Licence
Chinese export licence required for Gallium in all controlled forms.
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Applications
| Application | Role | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| GaN power & RF | Gallium nitride power transistors, 5G mmWave RF, MMICs | Defence radar (AESA), 5G base-station amplifiers, EV fast-charger power conversion. Strategic semiconductor. |
| GaAs RF semiconductors | Heterojunction bipolar transistors, pHEMT | Smartphone power amplifiers, satellite communications, fibre-optic transceivers |
| LEDs | InGaN LED epi structures (blue/white) and GaP/AlGaInP (red/yellow) | Every white LED in solid-state lighting depends on InGaN-on-sapphire/GaN epi |
| Solar cells | GaAs/GaInP/Ge multi-junction space cells, CIGS thin film | Highest-efficiency PV cells (>30%) for satellites, drones, concentrator PV |
| Magnetic alloys | Trace Ga additions to NdFeB sintered magnets | Improves coercivity and corrosion resistance of high-performance permanent magnets |
Market & Supply
Global primary refined
~750 t/year [5]
China refining share
~98%
Source
By-product of bauxite/alumina (Bayer process)
Recycling share
~25% (new scrap from epi growth)
Export control
MOFCOM No. 23/2023 + 46/2024 [2,3]
Ga metal benchmark
$420–$580/kg (FOB China)
7N high-purity
2–5× bulk price
Retail metal (gram-scale)
$700–$2,200/kg
Verified Offers
Gallium is one of the more retail-accessible critical metals because of its low melting point (29.76 °C); ampules and lumps are widely sold as novelty items. The auto-rendered table shows tracked listings.
| Date | Form | Purity | USD/kg | Seller | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | Metal | 99.99% (4N) | $420 | Stanford Advanced Materials | US |
| 2026-03-15 | Metal | 99.99% (4N) | $350 | Edgetech Industries | CN |
| 2026-03-15 | Metal | 99.99% (4N) | $380 | ALB Materials | CN |
| 2026-03-15 | Metal | 99.99% (4N) | $510 | American Elements | US |
| 2026-03-15 | Metal | 99.99% (4N) | $490 | Goodfellow | GB |
| 2026-04-04 | Metal | 99.99% (4N) | $400 | Multiple toy sellers (eBay) | US |
| 2026-04-04 | Metal | 99.99% (4N) | $120 | Multiple toy sellers (eBay) | US |
| 2026-04-04 | Metal | 99.9% (3N) | $3220 | Luciteria | US |
| 2026-04-04 | Metal | 99.99% (4N) | $200 | Multiple CN/DE/PH suppliers (Alibaba) | CN |
Important Notes
US dual-use ban suspended, not lifted
Article 2 of MOFCOM No. 46/2024 (the outright Ga dual-use ban targeting US end-users) is suspended until 28 November 2026 [4]. The general Ga licensing regime under No. 23/2023 [2] remains fully active.
Defence GaN exposure
GaN-on-SiC AESA radar transmit/receive modules dominate next-generation airborne and ground radar (F-35, Aegis SPY-6). Strategic gallium supply concerns drove the US National Defense Authorization Act language directing the Defense Logistics Agency to expand Ga stockpiling.
Co-product constraint
Ga is recovered from Bayer-process aluminate liquor at integrated alumina refineries. Production scales with global alumina output (~140 Mt/year), not Ga demand. Restarting non-Chinese Ga recovery requires modifying alumina circuits at host refineries.
Physical Properties [1]
Z: 31 · Ar: 69.723 u · ρ: 5.91 g/cm3 · Tm: 29.76 °C · Tb: 2,400 °CCrystal: orthorhombic · Config: [Ar]3d104s24p1 · Ox. states: +1, +3
References
- Wolfram Alpha, “Gallium element.” wolframalpha.com.
- MOFCOM Announcement No. 23 of 2023, “Export Control of Gallium and Germanium Related Items,” effective 1 August 2023.
- MOFCOM Announcement No. 46 of 2024, “Strengthening Export Controls on Dual-Use Items to the United States,” 3 December 2024.
- MOFCOM Announcements No. 70 and 72 of 2025 (suspension orders), 7–9 November 2025.
- United States Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025: Gallium, January 2025.