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TABLE 3
U.S. IMPORTS OF CRUDE IODINE AND POTASSIUM IODIDE FOR
CONSUMPTION,BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN1
 
    2005   2006
Quantity Value3 Quantity Value3
Type and country of origin2   (metric tons)   (thousands)     (metric tons)   (thousands)
Iodine, crude:
Belgium 18 $302 r -- --
Chile 4,850 82,300 r 4,330 $86,600
France 30 470 r 36 601
India (4) 13 12 37
Japan 1,350 20,400 r 1,260 21,800
Russia 7 101 -- --
Other (4) r 2 r (4) 6
Total 6,250   104,000 r   5,640   109,000
Potassium iodide:5                
Brazil 74 1,560 r 52 1,350
Canada 233 5,130 r 337 8,460
Chile 136 2,950 r 76 2,020
Other 14 r 236 r   5 137
Total 458   9,880 r 471   12,000
rRevised.-- Zero.
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Import information for crude iodine and potassium iodide are reported by Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States codes 2801.20.0000 and 2827.60.2000, respectively.
3Declared cost, insurance, and freight valuation.
4Less than � unit.
5Gross potassium iodide contains 76% crude iodine.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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