Arsenic Supply-Demand Relations

TABLE 1
ARSENIC SUPPLY-DEMAND RELATIONS¹

(Metric tons of arsenic content)

	2002	2003	2004	2005		2006
U.S. supply:
Imports:�
Metal	879	990	872	812		1,070
Compounds	18,800	20,800	6,150	8,330		9,330
Total	19,700	21,700	7,020	9,150		10,400
Distribution of U.S. supply:
Exports²	100	173	220	3,273	^r	3,060
Apparent consumption	19,600	21,600	6,800	8,820		7,340
Estimated U.S. use:
Agricultural chemicals	750	860	850	NA		NA
Glass	700	660	650	NA		NA
Wood preservatives	17,300	19,200	4,450	NA		NA
Nonferrous alloys and electronics	650	660	650	NA		NA
Other	200	200	200	NA		NA
Total	19,600	21,600	6,800	8,820		7,340
^rRevised. NA Not available.
¹Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
²Metal only.