Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Thorium ores and concentrates. In 2022, Thorium ores and concentrates were the world's 3847th most traded product, with a total trade of $165M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Thorium ores and concentrates grew by 76.7%, from $93.3M to $165M. Trade in Thorium ores and concentrates represent 0.0007% of total world trade.
Thorium ores and concentrates are a part of Uranium and Thorium Ore.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Thorium ores and concentrates were Thailand ($99.5M), Madagascar ($34.6M), Nigeria ($15.9M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($5.45M), and Vietnam ($3.23M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Thorium ores and concentrates were China ($163M), Canada ($1.76M), Hong Kong ($258k), Mexico ($24.6k), and France ($16.6k).
Ranking Thorium ores and concentrates ranks 4527th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Thorium ores and concentrates are mainly used in the manufacture of thorium oxide, the material used to make gas mantles. Thorium is an important raw material for the production of nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors.