The next several consumption fields are: electronic semiconductor field, accounting for 12% of global consumption; Solders and alloys account for 12%; Research industry accounts for 6%. In addition, because of its soft nature, it is also used for joint pressing in some industries that need to be filled with metal. Such as: vacuum gap filling material at high temperature.

Indium is a metal element with the symbol In and atomic number 49. It is located in Group IIIA of the fifth period of the periodic table. Its simple substance is a silvery white metal with light blue, which is very soft and can be scored with nails. It has strong plasticity, ductility and can be compressed into sheets. Metal indium is mainly used as raw material for manufacturing low melting alloy, bearing alloy, semiconductor, electric light source, etc.