U.S. Reported Consumption And Stocks Of Cobalt

TABLE 3
U.S. REPORTED CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS OF COBALT^{1, 2}

(Metric tons, cobalt content)

	2005		2006
Consumption by end use:
Steels	857		700
Superalloys	4,140		4,180
Alloys, excludes steels and superalloys:
Magnetic alloys	343	^r	386
Other alloys³	227		224
Cemented carbides⁴	762	^r	796
Chemical and ceramic uses	2,760	^r	2,920
Miscellaneous and unspecified	63		63
Total	9,150	^r	9,270
Consumption by form:
Chemical compounds, organic and inorganic⁵	2,570	^r	2,760
Metal	4,550		4,500
Purchased scrap	2,030		2,010
Total	9,150	^r	9,270
Stocks, December 31:⁶
Chemical compounds, organic and inorganic⁵	209		196
Metal	386	^r	387
Purchased scrap	110	^r	129
Total	705	^r	711
^rRevised.
¹Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
²Includes estimates.
³Includes nonferrous alloys, welding materials, and wear-resistant alloys.
⁴Includes diamond tool matrices, cemented and sintered carbides, and cast carbide dies or parts.
⁵Includes oxides.
⁶Stocks held by cobalt processors and consumers.