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TABLE 10
U.S. IMPORTS OF IRON ORE IN 2012, BY COUNTRY AND TYPE OF PRODUCT1, 2
(Thousand metric tons)
 
                    Briquettes        
Coarse Fine and other Roasted
Country of origin   Concentrates   ores   ores   Pellets   agglomerates   pyrites   Total
Argentina -- -- 81 -- -- -- 81
Brazil 411 -- 44 284 -- -- 739
Canada 260 37 11 3,500 (3) (3) 3,810
Chile 96 7 -- -- -- -- 103
Mexico -- -- 47 -- -- -- 47
Peru -- -- 44 -- -- -- 44
South Africa 52 -- 39 -- -- -- 91
Sweden -- 6 66 -- -- -- 72
United Kingdom -- -- -- 76 -- -- 76
Venezuela 42 -- 33 -- -- -- 75
Other (3)   (3)   (3)   --   --   4 4
Total   862   51   363   3,860   (3)   4   5,140
-- Zero.
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Includes agglomerates.
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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