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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys. In 2022, Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys were the world's 547th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.12B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys grew by 40.5%, from $5.07B to $7.12B. Trade in Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys represent 0.03% of total world trade.

Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys are a part of Radioactive Chemicals.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys  were Russia ($2.03B), Netherlands ($1.27B), United Kingdom ($1.23B), France ($1.19B), and Germany ($973M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys were United States ($2.88B), South Korea ($880M), China ($696M), Sweden ($590M), and France ($553M).

Ranking Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys ranks 2321st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Uranium is used in nuclear energy to make fuel rods, but it can also be used in nuclear weapons to produce a bomb. Plutonium compounds can be used in nuclear reactors, but also in nuclear weapons. Uranium and plutonium alloys are used in nuclear reactors to control the flow of neutrons.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Russia$2.03B
Top Destination (2022)United States$2.88B

In 2022 Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys were the world's 547th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys were Russia ($2.03B), Netherlands ($1.27B), United Kingdom ($1.23B), France ($1.19B), and Germany ($973M).

In 2022, the top importers of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys were United States ($2.88B), South Korea ($880M), China ($696M), Sweden ($590M), and France ($553M).

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Exporters of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Russia$738M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$678M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys grew the fastest in Russia ($738M), France ($555M), Netherlands ($431M), United Kingdom ($412M), and Germany ($222M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys were United States ($678M), China ($595M), France ($281M), Germany ($151M), and Sweden ($147M).

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Exporters of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.58. This means that most of the exports of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys are explained by 5 countries.

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Value of Exports in Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Russia$2.02B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$2.79B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys were Russia ($2.02B), Netherlands ($1.21B), United Kingdom ($878M), Germany ($667M), and France ($639M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys were United States ($2.79B), South Korea ($879M), China ($615M), Sweden ($588M), and Spain ($432M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Uranium (enriched U235), plutonium compounds, alloys by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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