🇺🇸 United States exports of nuclear reactors: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $356.6 million of nuclear reactors in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 80 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $464.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of nuclear reactors by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $356.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $348.5M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $464.8M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $333.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $297.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $407.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $290.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $433.1M | 2.0K t |
Where the United States exports nuclear reactors to
The largest buyer markets were China (31%), Japan (20%), Mexico (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $111.9M | 31% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $71.4M | 20% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $38.0M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $33.0M | 9.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19.9M | 5.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $17.0M | 4.8% |
| Taiwan | $13.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $11.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $10.6M | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.8M | 2.5% |
Types of nuclear reactors under HS 8401
| 8401.30 | Fuel elements (cartridges): non-irradiated | 74% |
| 8401.40 | Nuclear reactors: parts thereof | 24% |
| 8401.20 | Machinery and apparatus: for isotopic separation, and parts thereof | 0.9% |
| 8401.10 | Nuclear reactors | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8401.
Average export price of nuclear reactors
The average declared value was about $313.42 per kg, 33% above the world average of $234.89. 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.
The United States also imports nuclear reactors
Imports of nuclear reactors by the United States reached $152.5 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. The largest suppliers were Germany (35%), Japan (26%), Netherlands (13%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $53.4M | 35% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $40.1M | 26% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $19.3M | 13% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $9.9M | 6.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $9.2M | 6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.3M | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 States: questions
What is the value of nuclear reactors imported by the United States?
The United States imported nuclear reactors worth $152.5 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import nuclear reactors from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (35%), Japan (26%), Netherlands (13%).
What is the average import price of nuclear reactors in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $63.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $234.89 per kg.
Does the United States export nuclear reactors?
Yes. The United States exported nuclear reactors worth $356.6 million in 2024, mainly to China, Japan, Mexico.
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 States?
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