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.