November 20, 2008

Techsnabexport reports 30% uranium export growth in 2007

RIA Novosti reported that Techsnabexport, a Russian company that exports goods and services produced by the nuclear power sector, said that its uranium exports in 2007 grew by 30% YoY.

Techsnabexport said "The value of the commercial exports of uranium products amounted to USD 1.58 billion in 2007 or over 65% of total exports. Compared with 2006, the exports of uranium products increased almost 30% in terms of value."

The company said exports under the program of highly-enriched/low-enriched uranium grew 4.1% in 2007 to USD 759 million.