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TABLE 6----
NATURAL IRON OXIDE PIGMENTS: ESTIMATED WORLD PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY1, 2
(Metric tons)
 
Country3   2006   2007   2008   2009   2010  
Austria- 5,000 5,000 r 5,000 4,000 r 4,000
Brazil-   2,000   2,000   2,000   2,000   2,000  
Cyprus, umber   12,000   12,000   12,000   12,000   12,000  
France--   2,791 4 2,800   2,800   2,800   2,800  
Germany5   242,264   240,310   251,412   209,172   233,909 4
India, ocher   370,000   375,000   380,000   385,000   390,000  
Iran--   2,600   2,600   2,600   2,600   2,600  
Italy--   500   500   500   500   500  
Lithuania   4   4   4   4   4  
Pakistan, ocher-   5,500   6,000   6,000   6,200 r 6,000  
Paraguay, ocher--   250   250   250   250   250  
South Africa   590 4 232 4 39 4 183 r, 4 244  
Spain, ocher   140,000   140,000   140,000   140,000   140,000  
Turkey6   206,000   260,000   220,000   100,000   100,000  
United Kingdom, iron oxides                    
and hydroxides7   8,913 4 8,000   8,000   8,000   8,000  
United States   W   W   W   W   W  
rRevised. W Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data.-
1Estimated data are rounded to no more than three significant digits.
2Table includes data available through April 20, 2011.
3In addition to the countries listed, a number of others undoubtedly produce iron oxide pigments, but output is not-
reported and no basis is available for formulating estimates of output levels. Such countries include Azerbaijan,-
China, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine. Unreported output is probably substantial.
4Reported figure.
5Production includes natural and synthetic iron oxide pigments.
6Production includes micaceous iron oxide pigment and earth paints.
7Includes iron oxide pigments.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program

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