China controls most of the world’s supply of gallium, tungsten, and Antimony. Prices have been moving. Here is what Indian buyers and importers need to know today.
These are indicative prices for minor and critical metals in India as of March 9, 2026. Prices are in USD as these metals are traded globally. We show the INR equivalent at today’s exchange rate of approximately ₹84 per USD.
| Metal | Symbol | Grade / Form | USD Price | INR Approx |
| Gallium | Ga | 99.99% Pure | $580/kg | ₹48,720/kg |
| Tungsten (APT) | W | Ammonium Paratungstate | $352/mtu | ₹29,568/mtu |
| Antimony | Sb | 99.65% Ingot | $17,800/t | ₹1,495/kg |
| Germanium | Ge | 99.99% Pure | $1,050/kg | ₹88,200/kg |
| Indium | In | 99.99% Pure | $185/kg | ₹15,540/kg |
⚠ Indicative prices only. Confirm with your supplier before buying or selling.
Why are these metals important? Gallium is used in semiconductors, solar panels and 5G chips. Tungsten goes into cutting tools, defence equipment and electronics. Antimony is used in flame retardants and batteries. India imports most of these — and China controls most of the supply.
China introduced export controls on Gallium in July 2023 and tightened them further in early 2024. As a result, global supply has tightened and prices have climbed from around $220/kg in 2022 to over $580/kg today.
India imports Gallium mainly for the semiconductor and solar industries. With India’s chip manufacturing push under the India Semiconductor Mission, demand is expected to grow. This makes Gallium one of the most important minor metals to track for Indian buyers.
Antimony has pulled back slightly from its recent high of over $21,000 per tonne. The correction is mainly due to a small increase in Chinese supply after a temporary production pause. However, analysts expect the longer-term trend to remain upward because of growing demand from new battery technology (Antimony is used in flow batteries for grid storage).
Gallium: Watch for any new announcements from China’s Ministry of Commerce on export license approvals. Any delays can push spot prices up quickly.
Tungsten: The next pricing round for APT contracts is due in the second week of March. Indian buyers on floating price contracts will be affected.
Germanium: Small but steady upward movement continues. Solar panel manufacturers in India are the biggest buyers — demand is not slowing down.
