T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors (HS 284450)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 284450Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$2.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

8Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-23.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,935Destination concentration

Weighted share

91.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 284450. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.1M
Current 2024 exports$180.5K
Three-year average$704.3K
Historical peak$18.5M

Market position

Active destinations8
Destination HHI1,935
Weighted share91.1%
Share change+21.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-23.6%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown50.5%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$180.5KCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-23.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-12.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share42.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,935HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+21.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes63.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Chile$898.6K100%+522.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Qatar$130.9K26.8%+11.3%Not reportedGrowing
Mongolia$125.0K100%+0%Not reportedDeclining
Ecuador$90.5K100%+178.4%Not reportedAccelerating
Turkey$84.8K100%+0%Not reportedDeclining
Morocco$78.4K100%+0%FTA reportedDeclining
World excl. Intra-EU$50.0K100%-16.3%Not reportedSlowing
Brazil$47.3K97.8%+10.5%Not reportedGrowing
Argentina$42.8K100%+135.4%Not reportedAccelerating
Bolivia$35.6K94%+400.1%Not reportedAccelerating
Russia$34.7K6.9%+0%Not reportedDeclining
Colombia$29.4K100%+13.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Bahamas$27.4K100%+90.2%Not reportedGrowing
Peru$25.3K100%+122.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$25.0K100%+86.1%Not reportedSlowing

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$898.6K
Market share
100%
Growth
+522.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Qatar

Latest exports
$130.9K
Market share
26.8%
Growth
+11.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mongolia

Latest exports
$125.0K
Market share
100%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Ecuador

Latest exports
$90.5K
Market share
100%
Growth
+178.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$84.8K
Market share
100%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Morocco

Latest exports
$78.4K
Market share
100%
Growth
+0%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

World excl. Intra-EU

Latest exports
$50.0K
Market share
100%
Growth
-16.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$47.3K
Market share
97.8%
Growth
+10.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Argentina

Latest exports
$42.8K
Market share
100%
Growth
+135.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bolivia

Latest exports
$35.6K
Market share
94%
Growth
+400.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$34.7K
Market share
6.9%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$29.4K
Market share
100%
Growth
+13.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bahamas

Latest exports
$27.4K
Market share
100%
Growth
+90.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$25.3K
Market share
100%
Growth
+122.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$25.0K
Market share
100%
Growth
+86.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Bermuda: $3.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Canada: $132.3 / ton.

Median price

$89.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 284450 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$643.5K-5.7%26
2011$1.0M+57.6%22
2012$359.0K-64.6%21
2013$240.8K-32.9%16
2014$485.4K+101.6%26
2015$656.9K+35.4%18
2016$451.8K-31.2%20
2017$997.1K+120.7%20
2018$412.0K-58.7%19
2019$352.1K-14.5%13
2020$127.8K-63.7%12
2021$405.4K+217.3%11
2022$1.8M+354%20
2023$92.3K-95%8
2024$180.5K+95.6%8

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 284450.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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