Price for Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Canada - 2023

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  1. Price for Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Canada (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Canada (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Canada
  4. Exports of Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Canada

Price for Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Canada (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for uranium or thorium ores and concentrateses amounted to $15,337 per ton, picking up by 7.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $18,982 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Brazil amounted to +1,436.6% per year.

Price for Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Canada (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for uranium or thorium ores and concentrateses stood at $99,483 per ton in September 2023, with an increase of 20% against the previous month. In general, the export price continues to indicate slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in June 2023 an increase of 566% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $107K per ton in July 2023; however, from August 2023 to September 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From February 2023 to September 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +1.6% per month.

Imports of Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Canada

In 2022, the amount of uranium or thorium ores and concentrateses imported into Canada surged to 126 tons, increasing by 485,169% compared with 2021. Overall, imports posted significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of uranium or thorium ores and concentrateses soared to $1.9M in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Canada (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
BrazilN/AN/AN/A1,9340%
Namibia1.10.10.2N/A-57.4%
OthersN/A0.10.21.3260.6%
Total1.10.20.41,9351107.2%

Top Suppliers of Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates to Canada in 2022:

  1. Brazil (125.8 tons)

Exports of Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Canada

For the third year in a row, Canada recorded decline in overseas shipments of uranium or thorium ores and concentrateses, which decreased by -97% to 19 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a dramatic curtailment. The smallest decline of -0.1% was in 2020.

In value terms, exports of uranium or thorium ores and concentrateses contracted notably to $1.1M in 2022. In general, exports showed a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $84M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Export of Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Canada (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United StatesN/AN/A0.31.1266.7%
India67.183.942.3N/A-20.6%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total67.184.042.51.1-74.6%

Top Export Markets for Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates from Canada in 2022:

  1. United States (18.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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