Tellurium
Tellurium is used in energy applications as a key component in certain high-efficiency solar cell technologies, particularly cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar cells, where it acts as a semiconductor material that helps convert sunlight into electricity.
Technologies and components that use Tellurium
Share of total world Tellurium, 2022
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Traded commodities related to Tellurium
The United Nations Comtrade database provides detailed trade statistics by product and trading partner. Imported and exported products are classified under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS system), used uniformly by most customs authorities around the world. Based on the latest update of the HS system and data available in UN Comtrade, you can find below the relevant commodities related to this material, including their HS codes and full descriptions.
We have classified these material-related commodities into four groups: Raw (unprocessed mineral ore in natural form), Processed (processed or purified mineral ore), Product (manufactured product or component from processed mineral), and Waste/Recycling (including recycled materials or waste products).