🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of radioactive element: 2024 trade data
Imports of radioactive element by Saudi Arabia reached $20.9 million in 2024 (59 tonnes). That is 21% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of radioactive element by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.9M | 59 t |
| 2023 | $17.2M | 28 t |
| 2022 | $15.3M | 76 t |
| 2021 | $22.4M | 72 t |
| 2020 | $11.7M | 23 t |
| 2019 | $12.1M | 49 t |
| 2018 | $16.6M | 45 t |
| 2017 | $14.8M | 32 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports radioactive element from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.8M | 61% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.2M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.2M | 5.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $483K | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $483K | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $426K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $356K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $261K | 1.3% |
Types of radioactive element under HS 2844
| 2844.40 | Radioactive elements, isotopes, compounds, n.e.c. in heading no. 2844 alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures… | 97% |
| 2844.30 | Uranium: depleted in U235, thorium, their compounds, alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium… | 3.5% |
| 2844.10 | Uranium: natural uranium and its compounds, alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or… | 0.1% |
| 2844.20 | Uranium: enriched in U235, plutonium, their compounds, alloys dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2844.
Average import price of radioactive element
The average declared value was about $352.51 per kg, 25% above the world average of $282.19. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports radioactive element
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported radioactive element worth $2.5 million (22 tonnes). United States alone took 62% of it. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 62% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $209K | 8.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $158K | 6.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $96K | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $91K | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $73K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $54K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $45K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $43K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $36K | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2844: Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes); and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products.
Radioactive element trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of radioactive element imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported radioactive element worth $20.9 million in 2024 (59 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import radioactive element from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (61%), Czech Republic (11%), Netherlands (6%).
What is the average import price of radioactive element in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $352.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $282.19 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export radioactive element?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported radioactive element worth $2.5 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Singapore.
What is the HS code for radioactive element?
Radioactive element falls under HS heading 2844 (Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading radioactive element with Saudi Arabia?
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