84012000 - Nuclear reactors; fuel - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 31.7% of total imports (€1.3M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2402, indicating a Moderate market.

European exports of Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 71.9% (€96.9M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (26.6%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 70.1% of Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (12.4%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-47.1%) while exports were surging (39.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof (NC8 84012000) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 31.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof?

The extra-EU trade balance for Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof (NC8 84012000) is €130.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.0M, exports: €134.7M).

How much does the EU import of Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof?

The EU imported €4.0M of Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof (NC8 84012000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 75K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof?

The weighted average import price of Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof (NC8 84012000) is €53.69/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof?

The leading EU member state importer of Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof (NC8 84012000) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 70.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-47.1%) while exports were surging (39.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3M	31.7%	7K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	28.9%	2K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€867K	21.7%	12K kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€315K	7.9%	30K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€228K	5.7%	11K kg
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€29K	0.7%	150 kg
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€23K	0.6%	9K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€96.9M	71.9%	1.5M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€35.9M	26.6%	796K kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€1.3M	1.0%	5K kg
4	🇦🇴 Angola	€120K	0.1%	9K kg
5	🇷🇼 Rwanda	€112K	0.1%	180 kg
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€110K	0.1%	78K kg
7	🇵🇭 Philippines	€22K	0.0%	391 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3M	7Kt	€177.13/kg	32.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	2Kt	€692.74/kg	29.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€867K	12Kt	€72.29/kg	22.3%
4	🇨🇳 China	€315K	30Kt	€10.61/kg	8.1%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€228K	11Kt	€19.89/kg	5.9%
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€29K	150	€193.87/kg	0.7%
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€23K	9Kt	€2.46/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€96.9M	1.5Mt	€62.74/kg	72.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€35.9M	796Kt	€45.08/kg	26.7%
3	🇨🇳 China	€1.3M	5Kt	€240.64/kg	1.0%
4	🇦🇴 AO	€120K	9Kt	€13.08/kg	0.1%
5	🇷🇼 RW	€112K	180	€623.71/kg	0.1%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€110K	78Kt	€1.41/kg	0.1%
7	🇵🇭 Philippines	€22K	391	€55.26/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3M	7Kt	€177.13/kg	32.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	2Kt	€692.74/kg	29.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€867K	12Kt	€72.29/kg	22.3%
4	🇨🇳 China	€315K	30Kt	€10.61/kg	8.1%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€228K	11Kt	€19.89/kg	5.9%
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€29K	150	€193.87/kg	0.7%
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€23K	9Kt	€2.46/kg	0.6%

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