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

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

In 2022, the average import price for uranium or thorium ores and concentrateses amounted to $3,725 per ton, growing by 5.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 616%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $184,254 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Germany amounted to +18.2% per year.

Imports of Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Spain

For the fourth year in a row, Spain recorded growth in purchases abroad of uranium or thorium ores and concentrateses, which increased by 26% to 2.2 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,600% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of uranium or thorium ores and concentrateses skyrocketed to $8.2K in 2022. In general, imports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 774%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $9K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.