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TABLE- 13
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF CONSTRUCTION SAND
AND GRAVEL, BY COUNTRY 1
(Thousand metric tons and thousand dollars)
 
    2009   2010
Value, Value,
Country or territory   Quantity-   c.i.f.2   Quantity-   c.i.f.2
Antigua and Barbuda 4 94 1 16
Australia 2 604 7 819
Bahamas, The 81 1,490 181 2,620
Canada 2,540 47,500 2,190 42,100
China 19 2,580 10 2,810
Germany (3) 327 1 576
Japan (3) 154 -- --
Mexico 228 5,680 226 37,000
New Zealand 4 755 5 1,490
Peru 3 683 4 820
Philippines (3) 70 -- --
Other 95 6,120 - 48 7,580
Total-   2,980   66,100   2,670   95,900
-- Zero.
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to
totals shown.
2Cost, insurance, and freight. Value of material at U.S. port of entry; based on
-purchase price and includes all charges (except U.S. import duties) in bringing
material from foreign country to alongside carrier.
3Less than - unit.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program

See also: Mineral commodity prices


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