Trends and Prospects in International Trade in Uranium or Thorium Ores and Concentrates

This report examines international trade and worldwide market trends pertaining to uranium or thorium ores and concentrates. The report will be of considerable interest primarily to relevant strategic planners, senior company officials and importers/exporters, since it features invaluable information on uranium or thorium ores and concentrates export/import operations segmented by country and region. The report covers the 2003-2008 period, with more emphasis on foreign trade in 2008.

The report provides the following analytical materials on the uranium or thorium ores and concentrates: general description, international trade dynamics (2003-2008), exports/imports (2008) broken down by country, major suppliers and consumers, average price. The report also contains world market development forecast for 2009-2012.

International trade operations in more than 125 countries are highlighted through 150 tables and diagrams.

Contents

1. RESUME: THE WORLD TRADE OF URANIUM OR THORIUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES (2003-2008)

  1.1. Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates: uses and properties
  1.2. Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates: international trade in 2003-2008

2. URANIUM OR THORIUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES EXPORTS

  2.1. Executive summary
    Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates exports by country
    Major suppliers

  2.2. Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates exports segmented by region and country (2008)
    2.2.1. Europe
    2.2.2. Asia and Middle East
    2.2.3. North America
    2.2.4. Latin America
    2.2.5. Africa
    2.2.6. Oceania

3. URANIUM OR THORIUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES IMPORTS

  3.1. Executive summary
    Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates imports by country
    Key consumers

  3.2. Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates imports data broken down by region and country (2008)
    3.2.1. Europe
    3.2.2. Asia and Middle East
    3.2.3. North America
    3.2.4. Latin America
    3.2.5. Africa
    3.2.6. Oceania

4. URANIUM OR THORIUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES: AVERAGE PRICE (2003-2008) AND PRICE FORECAST UP TO 2012

5. URANIUM OR THORIUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES: INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROSPECTS FOR 2009-2012

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. International trade of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by country (2003-2008), $.
Table 2. Export of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by region and country (2008)
Table 3. Top 10 exporters of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates (2008)
Table 4. Europe: Export of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by partner country, 2008
Table 5. Asia and Middle East: Export of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by partner country, 2008
Table 6. North America: Export of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by partner country, 2008
Table 7. Latin America: Export of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by partner country, 2008
Table 8. Africa: Export of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by partner country, 2008
Table 9. Oceania: Export of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by partner country, 2008
Table 10. Import of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by region and country (2008)
Table 11. Top 10 importers of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates (2008)
Table 12. Europe: Import of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by partner country, 2008
Table 13. Asia and Middle East: Import of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by partner country, 2008
Table 14. North America: Import of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by partner country, 2008
Table 15. Latin America: Import of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by partner country, 2008
Table 16. Africa: Import of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by partner country, 2008
Table 17. Oceania: Import of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates by partner country, 2008
Table 18. Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates: average export price (2003-2008), $/ton
Table 19. Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates: average import price (2003-2008), $/ton
Table 20. Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates: export price forecast up to 2012, $/ton
Table 21. Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates: import price forecast up to 2012, $/ton
Table 22. Forecast of international trade of uranium or thorium ores and concentrates (2009-2012), thous.$.