🇺🇸 United States imports of radioactive element: 2024 trade data
Imports of radioactive element by the United States reached $7.17 billion in 2024 (15.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 160 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 29% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
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 | $7.17B | 15.5K t |
| 2023 | $5.54B | 9.5K t |
| 2022 | $3.94B | 7.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.11B | 11.0K t |
| 2020 | $2.37B | 6.2K t |
| 2019 | $2.75B | 9.9K t |
| 2018 | $2.74B | 7.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.64B | 10.5K t |
Where the United States imports radioactive element from
The largest suppliers were Canada (25%), France (18%), United Kingdom (15%). Among the main suppliers, Kazakhstan grew fastest (+285% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.78B | 25% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.30B | 18% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.11B | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $771.7M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $688.2M | 9.6% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $652.5M | 9.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $323.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $322.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $78.9M | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $56.2M | 0.8% |
Types of radioactive element under HS 2844
| 2844.20 | Uranium: enriched in U235, plutonium, their compounds, alloys dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium… | 65% |
| 2844.10 | Uranium: natural uranium and its compounds, alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or… | 22% |
| 2844.40 | Radioactive elements, isotopes, compounds, n.e.c. in heading no. 2844 alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures… | 13% |
| 2844.30 | Uranium: depleted in U235, thorium, their compounds, alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium… | 0.3% |
| 2844.50 | Spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2844.
Average import price of radioactive element
The average declared value was about $463.49 per kg, 64% 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.
The United States also exports radioactive element
Exports of radioactive element by the United States reached $1.38 billion in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 122 countries. Most of it went to United Kingdom (34%), Netherlands (21%), Germany (18%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $467.4M | 34% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $285.7M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $242.7M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $88.0M | 6.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $82.5M | 6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $24.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $24.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $20.4M | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $18.4M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.3M | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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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 the United States: questions
What is the value of radioactive element imported by the United States?
The United States imported radioactive element worth $7.17 billion in 2024 (15.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import radioactive element from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (25%), France (18%), United Kingdom (15%).
What is the average import price of radioactive element in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $463.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $282.19 per kg.
Does the United States export radioactive element?
Yes. The United States exported radioactive element worth $1.38 billion in 2024, mainly to United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany.
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 the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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