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Nuclear reactors
HS4 8401 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+30.4%Latest year on yearExporters
115Active reporting countriesImporters
167Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$5.0B in trade, with +12.4% annualized growth over three years.
Nuclear reactors is recorded across 922 active corridors, with 115 exporters and 167 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic of KoreaKOR | United Arab EmiratesARE | $404.6M | +38.7% | 1 | 6,788 km | No |
| 2 | KazakhstanKAZ | ChinaCHN | $348.6M | +0% | 1 | 4,117 km | No |
| 3 | RussiaRUS | CzechiaCZE | $337.8M | +34.9% | 2 | 1,673 km | No |
| 4 | RussiaRUS | ChinaCHN | $323.4M | +80.9% | 2 | 6,831 km | No |
| 5 | SwedenSWE | UkraineUKR | $321.6M | +7.6% | 2 | 1,268 km | Yes |
| 6 | RussiaRUS | TurkeyTUR | $269.0M | +84.7% | 3 | 1,757 km | No |
| 7 | SwedenSWE | FranceFRA | $234.4M | -20.3% | 1 | 1,547 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | PakistanPAK | $189.0M | +12% | 2 | 5,339 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $153.6M | +41.5% | 3 | 674 km | Yes |
| 10 | FranceFRA | ChinaCHN | $139.8M | -2.7% | 2 | 9,284 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RussiaRUS | $1.5B | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | SwedenSWE | $825.6M | 24 | 4 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $620.1M | 40 | 4 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $411.8M | 18 | 4 |
| 5 | KazakhstanKAZ | $351.2M | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $309.7M | 83 | 4 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $249.4M | 45 | 4 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $205.9M | 65 | 4 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $144.9M | 49 | 4 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $131.6M | 24 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $945.6M | 14 | 4 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $540.2M | 26 | 4 |
| 3 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $405.9M | 10 | 4 |
| 4 | UkraineUKR | $341.0M | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | CzechiaCZE | $338.9M | 10 | 4 |
| 6 | TurkeyTUR | $270.3M | 6 | 4 |
| 7 | FinlandFIN | $241.0M | 8 | 4 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $224.6M | 20 | 4 |
| 9 | PakistanPAK | $189.0M | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $159.4M | 15 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8401
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownNuclear reactors
Nuclear reactorsHS6 840110
Machinery and apparatus: for isotopic separation, and parts thereofHS6 840120
Fuel elements (cartridges): non-irradiatedHS6 840130
Nuclear reactors: parts thereofHS6 840140
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.