🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of nuclear reactors: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported nuclear reactors worth $311.1 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 156 countries for imports of this product. That is 72% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nuclear reactors by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $311.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $181.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $216.0M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $83.4M | 344 t |
| 2020 | $97.0M | 230 t |
| 2019 | $21.2M | 120 t |
| 2018 | $155.6M | 275 t |
| 2017 | $69.4M | 128 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports nuclear reactors from
Most of the value came from France (39%), Germany (19%), Czech Republic (19%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+213% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $120.6M | 39% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $59.7M | 19% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $58.4M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $33.0M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $19.6M | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.2M | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.6M | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.3M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $179K | 0.1% |
Types of nuclear reactors under HS 8401
| 8401.40 | Nuclear reactors: parts thereof | 81% |
| 8401.30 | Fuel elements (cartridges): non-irradiated | 17% |
| 8401.20 | Machinery and apparatus: for isotopic separation, and parts thereof | 1.4% |
| 8401.10 | Nuclear reactors | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8401.
Average import price of nuclear reactors
The average declared value was about $269.14 per kg, close to the world average of $234.89.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports nuclear reactors
The United Kingdom exported $152.6 million of nuclear reactors in 2024 (101 tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 80 countries. One buyer market dominates: France accounted for 95% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $145.4M | 95% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.0M | 0.7% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $210K | 0.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $180K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $110K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $100K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $85K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $57K | 0% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $56K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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 8401: Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors, machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation.
Nuclear reactors trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of nuclear reactors imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported nuclear reactors worth $311.1 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import nuclear reactors from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (39%), Germany (19%), Czech Republic (19%).
What is the average import price of nuclear reactors in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $269.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $234.89 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export nuclear reactors?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported nuclear reactors worth $152.6 million in 2024, mainly to France, United States, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for nuclear reactors?
Nuclear reactors falls under HS heading 8401 (Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors, machinery and apparatus for isotopic). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nuclear reactors with the United Kingdom?
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