U.S. Reported Consumption Of Fluorspar, By End Use

TABLE 2
U.S. REPORTED CONSUMPTION OF FLUORSPAR, BY END USE¹

(Metric tons)

	Containing more than				Containing not more than
	97% calcium fluoride				97% calcium fluoride				Total
End use or product	2006		2007		2006		2007		2006		2007
Hydrofluoric acid and aluminum fluoride	444,000		464,000	^�	--		--		444,000		464,000
Metallurgical	15,600		14,800	^�	29,100	^�	24,300	�	44,800	^�	39,000
Other²	31,100	^�	28,400	^�	3,750		8,270	�	34,900	^�	36,600
Total	490,000	^�	507,000		32,900	^�	32,500		523,000	^�	539,000
Stocks, consumer, December� 31³	56,900		78,200		22,400		11,900	�	79,400		90,100
-- Zero.
¹Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
²May include acid grade or metallurgical grade used in enamel, glass and fiberglass, steel castings, and welding rod coatings.
³Stocks are from hydrofluoric acid and aluminum fluoride producers and major distributors.