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TABLE 4
U.S. STOCKS, RECEIPTS, AND CONSUMPTION OF PURCHASED NEW AND OLD ALUMINUM SCRAP
AND SWEATED PIG IN 20071, 2
(Metric tons)
    Stocks,   Net       Stocks,
Class of consumer and type of scrap   January 1   receipts3   Consumption   December 31
Secondary smelters:
New scrap:
Extrusions 18,400 r 389,000 389,000 18,300
Can stock clippings 1,640 r 96,700 96,000 2,340
Other wrought sheet and clippings 1,150 r 139,000 139,000 977
Castings 2,490 r 73,500 74,700 1,290
Borings and turnings 2,970 r 150,000 151,000 2,060
Dross and skimmings 774 r 495,000 494,000 1,290
Other -- 7,380 7,380 --
Total 27,400 r 1,350,000   1,350,000   26,300
Old scrap:              
Castings 3,440 r 85,900 86,500 2,800
Extrusions 1,650 r 53,100 53,100 1,690
Aluminum cans4 23 r 43,300 43,300 14
Other wrought products 1,870 r 78,800 78,700 2,010
Auto shredder scrap 7,830 r 225,000 225,000 7,530
Other --   1,700   1,700   --
Total 14,800 r 487,000 488,000 14,000
Sweated pig 82 2,970 2,960 96
Grand total secondary smelters 42,300 r 1,840,000   1,840,000   40,400
Integrated aluminum companies, foundries, independent mill              
fabricators, other consumers:
New scrap:
Extrusions 13,800 r 638,000 645,000 6,740
Can stock clippings 1,520 r 237,000 236,000 2,920
Other wrought sheet and clippings 3,070 r 206,000 205,000 3,690
Castings 413 r 43,400 42,800 965
Borings and turnings 3,240 r 34,400 36,400 1,200
Dross and skimmings 3,100 r 81,600   81,200   3,570
Total 25,100 r 1,240,000 1,250,000 19,100
Old scrap:              
Castings 4,190 r 58,800 59,200 3,750
Extrusions 1,660 r 34,100 34,300 1,520
Aluminum cans4 7,290 r 649,000 653,000 3,860
Other wrought products 7,560 r 291,000 293,000 6,100
Auto shredder scrap 2,540 r 24,400 24,600 2,280
Other --   176,000   176,000   --
Total 23,200 r 1,230,000 1,240,000 17,500
Sweated pig --   --   --   --
Grand total integrated aluminum companies, etc. 48,300 r 2,470,000   2,490,000   36,600
All scrap consumed:              
New scrap:
Extrusions 32,100 r 1,030,000 1,030,000 25,000
Can stock clippings 3,160 r 334,000 331,000 5,260
Other wrought sheet and clippings 4,230 r 345,000 344,000 4,670
Castings 2,900 r 117,000 117,000 2,250
Borings and turnings 6,210 r 185,000 188,000 3,260
Dross and skimmings 3,870 r 576,000 575,000 4,850
Other --   7,380   7,380   --
Total   52,500 r 2,590,000   2,600,000   45,300
See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 4�Continued
U.S. STOCKS, RECEIPTS, AND CONSUMPTION OF PURCHASED NEW AND OLD ALUMINUM SCRAP
AND SWEATED PIG IN 20071, 2
(Metric tons)
    Stocks,   Net       Stocks,
Class of consumer and type of scrap   January 1   receipts3   Consumption   December 31
All scrap consumed�Continued:
Old scrap:
Castings 7,630 r 145,000 146,000 6,550
Extrusion 3,320 r 87,200 87,300 3,210
Aluminum cans 7,310 r 693,000 696,000 3,880
Other wrought products 9,430 r 370,000 371,000 8,110
Auto shredder scrap 10,400 r 249,000 250,000 9,810
Other --   178,000   178,000   --
Total 38,000 r 1,720,000 1,730,000 31,600
Sweated pig 82 2,970 2,960 96
Grand total of all scrap consumed   90,600 r 4,310,000   4,330,000   77,000
rRevised. -- Zero.
1Includes imported scrap. According to reporting companies, 5.77% of total receipts of aluminum-base scrap, or 250,000��
metric tons, was received on toll arrangements.
2Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
3Includes inventory adjustment.
4Used beverage cans toll treated for primary producers are included in secondary smelter tabulation.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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