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2022
World Trade $491MRnk 2952 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $263M | $282MNamibia | France
2022
Product Complexity -1.81Rnk 4455 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 171%Rnk 32 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0021%Rnk 2952 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Uranium ores and concentrates. In 2022, Uranium ores and concentrates were the world's 2952nd most traded product, with a total trade of $491M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Uranium ores and concentrates grew by 171%, from $181M to $491M. Trade in Uranium ores and concentrates represent 0.0021% of total world trade.

Uranium ores and concentrates are a part of Uranium and Thorium Ore.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Uranium ores and concentrates  were Namibia ($263M), Niger ($135M), Australia ($91.1M), Canada ($1.15M), and Estonia ($646k).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Uranium ores and concentrates were France ($282M), United States ($155M), Canada ($53.3M), China ($80.3k), and Sweden ($51.7k).

Ranking Uranium ores and concentrates ranks 4455th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Uranium ores and concentrates are used in nuclear power plants to create energy.

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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)Namibia$263M
Top Destination (2022)France$282M

In 2022 Uranium ores and concentrates were the world's 2952nd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Uranium ores and concentrates were Namibia ($263M), Niger ($135M), Australia ($91.1M), Canada ($1.15M), and Estonia ($646k).

In 2022, the top importers of Uranium ores and concentrates were France ($282M), United States ($155M), Canada ($53.3M), China ($80.3k), and Sweden ($51.7k).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Namibia$161M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)France$224M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Uranium ores and concentrates grew the fastest in Namibia ($161M), Niger ($97.7M), Australia ($49M), Canada ($1.14M), and Estonia ($646k).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Uranium ores and concentrates were France ($224M), United States ($113M), Sweden ($51.7k), Germany ($44.1k), and Poland ($3.78k).

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Exporters of Uranium ores and concentrates (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Uranium ores and concentrates.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.48. This means that most of the exports of Uranium ores and concentrates are explained by 2 countries.

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Value of Exports in Uranium ores and concentrates

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Namibia$263M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)France$282M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Uranium ores and concentrates. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Uranium ores and concentrates during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Uranium ores and concentrates were Namibia ($263M), Niger ($135M), Australia ($91.1M), Estonia ($646k), and United Kingdom ($83.4k).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Uranium ores and concentrates were France ($282M), United States ($155M), Canada ($52.2M), and China ($74.3k).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Uranium ores and concentrates.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Uranium ores and concentrates by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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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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