Uranium

Fuel for nuclear power, bought mostly under long-term contracts. Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin is a major source.

90.10

USD/lb, −0.2% on the week

Uranium, indicative, week of October 23, 2026. Source: Commodities-API (commodities-api.com), indicative prices.

52 weeks of Friday closes

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Uranium, weekly closes, USD/lb. From 82.40 to 90.10 USD/lb, between 2025-10-31 and 2026-10-23.
Week
−0.2%
13-week range
86.50 to 90.40
52-week range
75.85 to 99.25
Over the year
+9.3%
Matters to
North America, Asia, Europe

Where Canada sells it

Uranium, ores and compounds: C$3.1 billion of Canadian exports in the 12 months to August 2026, 56% of it outside the United States.

Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian International Merchandise Trade Web Application (catalogue 71-607-X), domestic exports, by destination.

Largest buyers outside the United States

Largest buyers of Canadian uranium, ores and compounds outside the United States, 12 months to August 2026
NetherlandsC$499 million
GermanyC$498 million
FranceC$383 million
United KingdomC$344 million
South KoreaC$5.3 million
PolandC$0.0 million

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