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

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

	2004			2005
	Gross weight	Cobalt content²	Value	Gross weight	Cobalt content²	Value
	(metric tons)	(metric tons)	(thousands)	(metric tons)	(metric tons)	(thousands)
Metal³	7,250	7,250	$311,000	9,350	9,350	$312,000
Oxides and hydroxides	1,300	934	45,100	1,310	943	35,100
Other forms:
Acetates	230	55	2,550	260	62	2,250
Carbonates	453	208	10,300	985	453	15,300
Chlorides	327	82	3,220	189	47	1,480
Sulfates	705	190	6,030	762	206	5,750
Grand total	10,300	8,720	378,000	12,900	11,100	372,000
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.