The possible introduction of tariffs on the import of uranium into the U.S. could have a negative impact on the activities of Kazakh companies - uranium suppliers, according to the Kazakh Energy Ministry, RIA Novosti reported.

U.S. uranium producers Ur-Energy and Energy Fuels sent a petition to the U.S. Ministry of Trade asking to limit the purchase of uranium abroad, including in Uzbekistan, RBC reported.

Kazakhstan’s total output of uranium or so called 'yellow cake' for the year will amount to 22,000 tons, Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev said.

Kazakhstan produced 22,829 metric tons of uranium in 2014, maintaining its leading position as the largest uranium producer in the world, Kazatomprom national company said on January 28.

Kazakhstan produced 5,650 tons of uranium in the second quarter of 2014.

Uranium production in Kazakhstan amounted to 22,500 tons in 2013, which corresponds to the planned targets, Trend Agency reported on January 23 with reference to the Kazakh national company Kazatomprom.

All the uranium produced in Kazakhstan is being exported, in particular to China and Europe,CEO of the Kazenergy Association Aset Magauov said at the 15th meeting of the Kazenergy Association Council on January 16, Trend Agency reported.

The Kazakh-French joint venture KATCO LLP has produced around 20,000 tons of uranium since launching industrial production in 2005, Kazatomprom said on December 5.

India plans to buy 2,000 tons of uranium from Uzbekistan by 2014, Indian media reported.

Japan will conduct uranium exploration in Uzbekistan.