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CSIS now says that China’s control over gallium is a national security threat for US
(features.csis.org)
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You keep using this chart, but it doesn't mean anything. Just because most countries don't produce Gallium, doesn't mean that they're not easily capable of it. It's just cheaper for companies to source Chinese gallium. If it were in sharp demand, it would become profitable for domestic refineries to produce.
It means that producing gallium is going to require a significant amount of time. You can't just magically will mines, refineries, and supply chains into existence. This is going to take years to do. Meanwhile, since China has fully domestic supply chains right now, it's going to be Chinese companies dominating the global market while these alternative supply chains are built out for western companies.