1 Market Overview

• 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
• 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
• 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
  • 1.3.1 Overview: Global Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
  • 1.3.2 Metal Powder
  • 1.3.3 Oxide
• 1.4 Market Analysis by Isotopic Abundance
  • 1.4.1 Overview: Global Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Isotopic Abundance: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
  • 1.4.2 Natural abundance Tellurium-130
  • 1.4.3 Low-enrichment Tellurium-130
  • 1.4.4 High-enrichment Tellurium-130
• 1.5 Market Analysis by Preparation Source
  • 1.5.1 Overview: Global Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Preparation Source: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
  • 1.5.2 Natural Tellurium Purified
  • 1.5.3 Isotope Enriched
  • 1.5.4 Laboratory Preparation
• 1.6 Market Analysis by Purity Grade
  • 1.6.1 Overview: Global Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Purity Grade: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
  • 1.6.2 Industrial-grade Tellurium-130
  • 1.6.3 High-purity Tellurium-130
• 1.7 Market Analysis by Application
  • 1.7.1 Overview: Global Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
  • 1.7.2 Nuclear Medicine
  • 1.7.3 Scientific Research
• 1.8 Global Tellurium-130 Market Size & Forecast
  • 1.8.1 Global Tellurium-130 Consumption Value (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
  • 1.8.2 Global Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity (2021-2032)
  • 1.8.3 Global Tellurium-130 Average Price (2021-2032)

2 Manufacturers Profiles

• 2.1 NIDC(DOE IP)
  • 2.1.1 NIDC(DOE IP) Details
  • 2.1.2 NIDC(DOE IP) Major Business
  • 2.1.3 NIDC(DOE IP) Tellurium-130 Product and Services
  • 2.1.4 NIDC(DOE IP) Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
  • 2.1.5 NIDC(DOE IP) Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.2 Rosatom
  • 2.2.1 Rosatom Details
  • 2.2.2 Rosatom Major Business
  • 2.2.3 Rosatom Tellurium-130 Product and Services
  • 2.2.4 Rosatom Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
  • 2.2.5 Rosatom Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.3 Buyisotope(Neonest AB)
  • 2.3.1 Buyisotope(Neonest AB) Details
  • 2.3.2 Buyisotope(Neonest AB) Major Business
  • 2.3.3 Buyisotope(Neonest AB) Tellurium-130 Product and Services
  • 2.3.4 Buyisotope(Neonest AB) Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
  • 2.3.5 Buyisotope(Neonest AB) Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.4 Urenco
  • 2.4.1 Urenco Details
  • 2.4.2 Urenco Major Business
  • 2.4.3 Urenco Tellurium-130 Product and Services
  • 2.4.4 Urenco Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
  • 2.4.5 Urenco Recent Developments/Updates

3 Competitive Environment: Tellurium-130 by Manufacturer

• 3.1 Global Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
• 3.2 Global Tellurium-130 Revenue by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
• 3.3 Global Tellurium-130 Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
• 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2025)
  • 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Tellurium-130 by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2025
  • 3.4.2 Top 3 Tellurium-130 Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
  • 3.4.3 Top 6 Tellurium-130 Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
• 3.5 Tellurium-130 Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
  • 3.5.1 Tellurium-130 Market: Region Footprint
  • 3.5.2 Tellurium-130 Market: Company Product Type Footprint
  • 3.5.3 Tellurium-130 Market: Company Product Application Footprint
• 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
• 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Consumption Analysis by Region

• 4.1 Global Tellurium-130 Market Size by Region
  • 4.1.1 Global Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
  • 4.1.2 Global Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
  • 4.1.3 Global Tellurium-130 Average Price by Region (2021-2032)
• 4.2 North America Tellurium-130 Consumption Value (2021-2032)
• 4.3 Europe Tellurium-130 Consumption Value (2021-2032)
• 4.4 Asia-Pacific Tellurium-130 Consumption Value (2021-2032)
• 4.5 South America Tellurium-130 Consumption Value (2021-2032)
• 4.6 Middle East & Africa Tellurium-130 Consumption Value (2021-2032)

5 Market Segment by Type

• 5.1 Global Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
• 5.2 Global Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
• 5.3 Global Tellurium-130 Average Price by Type (2021-2032)

6 Market Segment by Application

• 6.1 Global Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
• 6.2 Global Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
• 6.3 Global Tellurium-130 Average Price by Application (2021-2032)

7 North America

• 7.1 North America Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
• 7.2 North America Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
• 7.3 North America Tellurium-130 Market Size by Country
  • 7.3.1 North America Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
  • 7.3.2 North America Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
  • 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

8 Europe

• 8.1 Europe Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
• 8.2 Europe Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
• 8.3 Europe Tellurium-130 Market Size by Country
  • 8.3.1 Europe Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
  • 8.3.2 Europe Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
  • 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

9 Asia-Pacific

• 9.1 Asia-Pacific Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
• 9.2 Asia-Pacific Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
• 9.3 Asia-Pacific Tellurium-130 Market Size by Region
  • 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

10 South America

• 10.1 South America Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
• 10.2 South America Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
• 10.3 South America Tellurium-130 Market Size by Country
  • 10.3.1 South America Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
  • 10.3.2 South America Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
  • 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

11 Middle East & Africa

• 11.1 Middle East & Africa Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
• 11.2 Middle East & Africa Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
• 11.3 Middle East & Africa Tellurium-130 Market Size by Country
  • 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Tellurium-130 Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
  • 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Tellurium-130 Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
  • 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

12 Market Dynamics

• 12.1 Tellurium-130 Market Drivers
• 12.2 Tellurium-130 Market Restraints
• 12.3 Tellurium-130 Trends Analysis
• 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
  • 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
  • 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

13 Raw Material and Industry Chain

• 13.1 Raw Material of Tellurium-130 and Key Manufacturers
• 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Tellurium-130
• 13.3 Tellurium-130 Production Process
• 13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis

14 Shipments by Distribution Channel

• 14.1 Sales Channel
  • 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
  • 14.1.2 Distributors
• 14.2 Tellurium-130 Typical Distributors
• 14.3 Tellurium-130 Typical Customers

15 Research Findings and Conclusion

16 Appendix

• 16.1 Methodology
• 16.2 Research Process and Data Source

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Tellurium-130 market size was valued at US$ million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ million by 2032 with a CAGR of %during review period.
In 2025, global Tellurium-130 production was approximately 1,350 grams, with an average global market price of around $6,500 per gram. Total global production capacity for Tellurium-130 reached approximately 2,000 grams in 2025, and the industry's average gross profit margin stood at about 45%. Tellurium-130 (^130Te) is a naturally occurring stable isotope of tellurium, belonging to the chalcogen element group with an atomic number of 52 and a mass number of 130. ^130Te accounts for approximately 34% of naturally occurring tellurium and is one of the most abundant tellurium isotopes. Although ^130Te is considered a stable isotope, it exhibits an extremely slow double beta decay process with a theoretical half-life exceeding 10²¹ years, making it an important candidate for fundamental nuclear physics research, particularly neutrinoless double beta decay (0νββ) experiments. Due to its relatively high natural abundance, favorable nuclear properties, and lower material cost compared with some alternative isotopes, ^130Te is widely studied for investigating neutrino mass, matter-antimatter asymmetry, and physics beyond the Standard Model. High-purity ^130Te materials are also used in telluride crystal detectors, cryogenic calorimeters, and highly sensitive radiation detection systems.
The upstream segment of the Tellurium-130 (¹³⁰Te) industry chain primarily encompasses tellurium resource supply, industrial tellurium extraction, high-purity tellurium preparation, and isotope enrichment technologies. Natural tellurium is mainly recovered as a byproduct of metal smelting (e.g., copper, lead, and nickel), typically extracted from anode slimes generated during copper electrolytic refining. Processes such as oxidation, reduction, and refining yield high-purity metallic tellurium suitable for subsequent isotope separation. While the relatively high natural abundance of ¹³⁰Te makes enrichment less challenging compared to low-abundance nuclides, meeting the stringent requirements of nuclear physics experiments and detector applications still necessitates advanced separation techniques—such as centrifugation, electromagnetic separation, and chemical exchange—to produce high-abundance ¹³⁰Te materials. Upstream supply is influenced by tellurium ore resources, copper smelting capacity, and the capabilities of isotope separation equipment.
The midstream segment primarily involves ¹³⁰Te isotope enrichment, high-purity processing, chemical conversion, and the preparation of detector materials. Depending on specific application needs, ¹³⁰Te often requires high isotopic abundance and chemical purity to satisfy the demands of low-background nuclear physics experiments. Enriched ¹³⁰Te can be further processed into functional materials such as tellurium dioxide (TeO₂), cadmium telluride (CdTe), and cadmium zinc telluride (CdZnTe) for use in cryogenic calorimetric detectors and semiconductor radiation detectors. Notably, large-scale neutrinoless double-beta decay experiments like CUORE utilize high-purity TeO₂ crystals as the detection medium, imposing extremely rigorous standards on material purity, crystal quality, and impurity control. This segment presents significant technical barriers; global supply is concentrated among research institutions and specialized enterprises possessing capabilities in isotope separation and high-purity material preparation.
Downstream applications of Tellurium-130 are primarily concentrated in the fields of fundamental nuclear physics research, high-sensitivity radiation detection, and advanced scientific equipment. Among these applications, the neutrinoless double-beta decay experiment is one of the most significant uses for ¹³⁰Te; studying this process allows researchers to investigate whether neutrinos possess Majorana properties and to uncover new physical phenomena beyond the Standard Model. Additionally, ¹³⁰Te is utilized in cryogenic detectors, dark matter detection experiments, nuclear radiation measurement systems, and high-energy physics experiments. As large-scale international scientific projects advance and research into neutrino properties, dark matter, and the origins of the universe deepens, the demand for high-purity ¹³⁰Te materials in scientific research is expected to continue growing.
Neutrinoless double beta decay (0νββ) experiments represent one of the primary drivers for the development of tellurium-130. With relatively high natural abundance (approximately 34%), a favorable double beta decay energy window, and advantageous nuclear properties, ^130Te is considered an important candidate isotope for investigating neutrino mass and exploring physics beyond the Standard Model. In recent years, the continuous advancement of large-scale international fundamental physics experiments has increased demand for highly enriched and high-purity ^130Te materials. In the future, as next-generation neutrino experiments expand and low-background detection technologies improve, the importance of ^130Te in fundamental physics research will continue to increase.
Beyond neutrino research, ^130Te also benefits from the development of advanced radiation detection technologies. High-purity ^130Te can be used in the production of tellurium dioxide (TeO₂) crystals, cadmium telluride (CdTe), and cadmium zinc telluride (CdZnTe) detector materials for cryogenic calorimeters, gamma-ray detectors, and highly sensitive radiation detection systems. With the growth of dark matter searches, high-energy physics experiments, nuclear medicine equipment, and space radiation monitoring technologies, demand for low-background and high-stability detector materials is increasing, creating new growth opportunities for ^130Te materials.
The development of the ^130Te industry relies heavily on isotope enrichment technologies, high-purity material processing capabilities, and supply chain stability. In recent years, improvements in isotope separation technologies such as centrifugation, electromagnetic separation, and chemical exchange have enhanced ^130Te enrichment efficiency and product purity. Meanwhile, advances in high-purity tellurium processing, crystal growth, and ultra-low impurity control have enabled ^130Te materials to meet the strict requirements of large-scale scientific projects. In the future, companies and research organizations with stable tellurium resources, advanced enrichment technologies, and high-purity material manufacturing capabilities will maintain competitive advantages.
Report Scope
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Tellurium-130 market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Tellurium-130 market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Gram), and average selling prices (US$/g), 2021-2032
Global Tellurium-130 market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Gram), and average selling prices (US$/g), 2021-2032
Global Tellurium-130 market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Gram), and average selling prices (US$/g), 2021-2032
Global Tellurium-130 market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Gram), and ASP (US$/g), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Tellurium-130
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Tellurium-130 market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include NIDC(DOE IP), Rosatom, Buyisotope(Neonest AB), Urenco, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Tellurium-130 market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Metal Powder
Oxide
Market segment by Isotopic Abundance
Natural abundance Tellurium-130
Low-enrichment Tellurium-130
High-enrichment Tellurium-130
Market segment by Preparation Source
Natural Tellurium Purified
Isotope Enriched
Laboratory Preparation
Market segment by Purity Grade
Industrial-grade Tellurium-130
High-purity Tellurium-130
Market segment by Application
Nuclear Medicine
Scientific Research
Major players covered
NIDC(DOE IP)
Rosatom
Buyisotope(Neonest AB)
Urenco
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1, to describe Tellurium-130 product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Tellurium-130, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Tellurium-130 from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Tellurium-130 competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Tellurium-130 breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Tellurium-130 market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Tellurium-130.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Tellurium-130 sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.