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Cobalt-60
Cobalt 60 is an isotope of cobalt. The radioactive source of cobalt 60 is widely used in agriculture, industry, medicine and other fields. It can be used for radiation breeding, stimulation of yield increase, radiation control of insect pests, food irradiation preservation and preservation, non-destructive inspection, radiation disinfection, Radiation processing, radiation treatment waste, thickness, density measurement and online automatic control, and radiotherapy for cancer and tumor. At present, only a few countries in the world, such as Canada, China, and Russia, have cobalt 60 production capacity, and the international market has a bright future. In the mid-1950s the increasing demand for sterile single-use medical devices led to a rapid expansion in the use of gamma irradiation to sterilize products as the technology provided a very effective means of ensuring sterility. Since then the range of applications that benefit from Cobalt-60 irradiation has grown enormously. A diverse array of products are now routinely processed to improve their characteristics and to meet market requirements. Irradiation using Cobalt-60 is an international industry that positively impacts daily on the health and wellbeing of a large proportion of the world’s population.
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Cobalt 60 is an isotope of cobalt. The radioactive source of cobalt 60 is widely used in agriculture, industry, medicine and other fields. It can be used for radiation breeding, stimulation of yield increase, radiation control of insect pests, food irradiation preservation and preservation, non-destructive inspection, radiation disinfection, Radiation processing, radiation treatment waste, thickness, density measurement and online automatic control, and radiotherapy for cancer and tumor. At present, only a few countries in the world, such as Canada, China, and Russia, have cobalt 60 production capacity, and the international market has a bright future. In the mid-1950s the increasing demand for sterile single-use medical devices led to a rapid expansion in the use of gamma irradiation to sterilize products as the technology provided a very effective means of ensuring sterility. Since then the range of applications that benefit from Cobalt-60 irradiation has grown enormously. A diverse array of products are now routinely processed to improve their characteristics and to meet market requirements. Irradiation using Cobalt-60 is an international industry that positively impacts daily on the health and wellbeing of a large proportion of the world’s population.
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Cobalt-60 Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Cobalt 60 is an isotope of cobalt. The radioactive source of cobalt 60 is widely used in agriculture, industry, medicine and other fields. It can be used for radiation breeding, stimulation of yield increase, radiation control of insect pests, food irradiation preservation and preservation, non-destructive inspection, radiation disinfection, Radiation processing, radiation treatment waste, thickness, density measurement and online automatic control, and radiotherapy for cancer and tumor. At present, only a few countries in the world, such as Canada, China, and Russia, have cobalt 60 production capacity, and the international market has a bright future. In the mid-1950s the increasing demand for sterile single-use medical devices led to a rapid expansion in the use of gamma irradiation to sterilize products as the technology provided a very effective means of ensuring sterility. Since then the range of applications that benefit from Cobalt-60 irradiation has grown enormously. A diverse array of products are now routinely processed to improve their characteristics and to meet market requirements. Irradiation using Cobalt-60 is an international industry that positively impacts daily on the health and wellbeing of a large proportion of the world’s population.
Global Cobalt-60 key players include Bruce Power, Rosatom, China National Nuclear Corporation, etc. Global top three manufacturers hold a share about 96%. North America is the largest market, with a share about 40%, followed by Asia Pacific and Europe, both have a share over 52 percent. In terms of product, General Cobalt-60 is the largest segment, with a share over 95%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Medical Devices, followed by Industrial, etc.
Report Scope
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This report quantifies the global Cobalt-60 market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (M Curie), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/M Curie) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Cobalt-60.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Cobalt-60 Market by Company
Bruce Power
Rosatom
China National Nuclear Corporation
Eckert & Ziegler
Cobalt-60 Segment by Type
High Specific Activity Cobalt-60
General Cobalt-60
Cobalt-60 Segment by Application
Medical Devices
Medical Radiotherapy
Industrial
Other
Cobalt-60 Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Cobalt-60 market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Cobalt-60 and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Cobalt-60.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Cobalt-60 manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Cobalt-60 by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Cobalt-60 in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- High Specific Activity Cobalt-60
- General Cobalt-60
Applications
- Medical Devices
- Medical Radiotherapy
- Industrial
- Other
Companies covered
- Bruce Power
- Rosatom
- China National Nuclear Corporation
- Eckert & Ziegler
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Cobalt-60 by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 High Specific Activity Cobalt-60
- 2.2.3 General Cobalt-60
- 2.3 Cobalt-60 by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Medical Devices
- 2.3.3 Medical Radiotherapy
- 2.3.4 Industrial
- 2.3.5 Other
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Cobalt-60 Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Cobalt-60 Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Cobalt-60 Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Cobalt-60 Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Cobalt-60 Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Cobalt-60 Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Cobalt-60 Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Cobalt-60 Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Cobalt-60 Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Cobalt-60 Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Cobalt-60 Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Cobalt-60 Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Bruce Power
- 4.1.1 Bruce Power Cobalt-60 Company Information
- 4.1.2 Bruce Power Cobalt-60 Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Bruce Power Cobalt-60 Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Bruce Power Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Bruce Power Recent Developments
- 4.2 Rosatom
- 4.2.1 Rosatom Cobalt-60 Company Information
- 4.2.2 Rosatom Cobalt-60 Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Rosatom Cobalt-60 Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Rosatom Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Rosatom Recent Developments
- 4.3 China National Nuclear Corporation
- 4.3.1 China National Nuclear Corporation Cobalt-60 Company Information
- 4.3.2 China National Nuclear Corporation Cobalt-60 Business Overview
- 4.3.3 China National Nuclear Corporation Cobalt-60 Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 China National Nuclear Corporation Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 China National Nuclear Corporation Recent Developments
- 4.4 Eckert & Ziegler
- 4.4.1 Eckert & Ziegler Cobalt-60 Company Information
- 4.4.2 Eckert & Ziegler Cobalt-60 Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Eckert & Ziegler Cobalt-60 Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Eckert & Ziegler Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Eckert & Ziegler Recent Developments
5 Global Cobalt-60 Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Cobalt-60 Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Cobalt-60 Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Cobalt-60 Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Cobalt-60 Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Cobalt-60 Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Cobalt-60 Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Cobalt-60 Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Cobalt-60 Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Cobalt-60 Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Cobalt-60 Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Cobalt-60 Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Cobalt-60 Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Cobalt-60 Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Cobalt-60 Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Cobalt-60 Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Cobalt-60 Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Cobalt-60 Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Cobalt-60 Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Cobalt-60 Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Cobalt-60 Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Cobalt-60 Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Cobalt-60 Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Cobalt-60 Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Cobalt-60 Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Cobalt-60 Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Cobalt-60 Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Cobalt-60 Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Cobalt-60 Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Cobalt-60 Production by Type (2021-2032) & (M Curie)
- 7.1.2 Global Cobalt-60 Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Cobalt-60 Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Cobalt-60 Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Cobalt-60 Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Cobalt-60 Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Cobalt-60 Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Cobalt-60 Production by Application (2021-2032) & (M Curie)
- 8.1.2 Global Cobalt-60 Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Cobalt-60 Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Cobalt-60 Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Cobalt-60 Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Cobalt-60 Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Cobalt-60 Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Cobalt-60 Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Cobalt-60 Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Cobalt-60 Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Cobalt-60 Distributors
- 9.2.3 Cobalt-60 Customers
10 Global Cobalt-60 Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Cobalt-60 Industry Trends
- 10.2 Cobalt-60 Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Cobalt-60 Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Cobalt-60 Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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