According to CBS July 4, “The U.S. received $5 million of gallium metal and $220 million of gallium arsenide in 2022…Geranium intake was higher.”

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/07/28/sanctions-on-china-export-controls-on-rare-earths-for-the-u-s-two-it-turns-out-can-tango/

According to CBS July 4, “The U.S. received $5 million of gallium metal and $220 million of gallium arsenide in 2022…Geranium intake was higher.”

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/07/28/sanctions-on-china-export-controls-on-rare-earths-for-the-u-s-two-it-turns-out-can-tango/

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's export controls on some gallium and germanium products take effect on Tuesday, with traders braced for a drop in international supply in August and September while exporters sort out newly required permits.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/china-gallium-germanium-export-curbs-kick-in-wait-for-permits-starts/article_e40c66cf-dc44-52a0-888d-4b8595f30ca6.html

BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. semiconductor wafer maker AXT Inc said its Chinese subsidiary Beijing Tongmei had received initial export permits for shipping gallium arsenide and germanium substrates – compounds key to chipmaking – to certain customers.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/09/21/us-firm-axt-says/

But it was notable that the visit still coincided with the punitive action that China took against the U.S. by announcing the export restrictions on gallium and germanium products.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/wex/why-us-china-trade-tensions-are-poised-to-intensify/article_d35228a1-eed7-5412-a05e-12fad198fbfc.html

DeRocher said a stream of gallium ions used to cut up the enamel acted like a very tiny blade or scalpel.

Source: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/01/26/lateststories/nu-research-could-help-predict-peoples-future-dental-health/

It depends on how the export controls are implemented in practice, but in theory, China could cause a global shortage of gallium and prices to spike for whatever is available.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4631008-macom-technology-solutions-focusing-just-good-could-backfire-reiterate-hold?source=feed_all_articles

It did introduce export controls this month on gallium and germanium, two rare earth elements used in semiconductor manufacturing.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/08/20/derisking-decoupling-us-china-biden-economy-trade-technology-semiconductors-chips-supply-chains-ai-geopolitics-escalation/

Last month, China retaliated against Western export controls with its own sweeping restrictions on gallium and germanium, two crucial chipmaking inputs.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/08/04/italy-china-belt-and-road-europe/