Price for Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Japan - 2023

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  1. Price for Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Japan (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Japan

Price for Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Japan (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average thorium ores and concentrates import price amounted to $15,920 per ton, with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $21,287 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($22,209 per ton), while the price for India stood at $12,075 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+9.9%).

Imports of Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Japan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of thorium ores and concentrateses decreased by -23.3% to 1.9 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 306%.

In value terms, thorium ores and concentrates imports reduced modestly to $31K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 332% against the previous year.

Import of Thorium Ores and Concentrates in Japan (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
South Korea1.414.515.116.2126.2%
India5.514.012.914.437.8%
ChinaN/AN/A3.3N/A0%
OthersN/A1.6N/AN/A0%
Total6.930.031.330.664.3%

Top Suppliers of Thorium Ores and Concentrates to Japan in 2022:

  1. India (1195.0 kg)
  2. South Korea (730.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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