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TABLE 11
U.S. IMPORTS OF IRON ORE IN 2005, 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
Australia -- -- 1 -- -- -- 1
Brazil 212 -- 2,070 1,900 -- -- 4,180
Canada 703 -- 2,020 4,730 50 -- 7,510
Chile 270 -- -- -- -- -- 270
Finland -- 3 -- -- -- 6 9
Mexico -- -- 23 -- 18 -- 41
Peru (3) -- 31 -- -- 2 33
Sweden 67 35 31 -- -- -- 133
Venezuela -- 14 134 -- -- -- 148
Other (3)   4   564   99   6   (3)   674
Total   1,250   56   4,880   6,730   74   8   13,000
-- 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


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