U.S. Imports For Consumption Of Cobalt, By Form

TABLE 4
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF COBALT, BY FORM¹

	2005			2006
	Gross weight	Cobalt content²	Value	Gross weight	Cobalt content²	Value
	(metric tons)	(metric tons)	(thousands)	(metric tons)	(metric tons)	(thousands)
Metal³	9,350	9,350	$312,000	9,950	9,950	$302,000
Oxides and hydroxides	1,310	943	35,100	1,180	847	29,400
Other forms:
Acetates	260	62	2,250	536	129	3,520
Carbonates	985	453	15,300	1,010	465	15,100
Chlorides	189	47	1,480	63	16	683
Sulfates	762	206	5,750	717	194	4,920
Grand total	12,900	11,100	372,000	13,500	11,600	356,000
¹Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
²Estimated from gross weights.
³Unwrought cobalt, excluding alloys and waste and scrap.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau.