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TABLE 6
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF MANGANESE ORE, FERROALLOYS, METAL, AND SELECTED CHEMICALS, BY COUNTRY1
 
2004 2005
Quantity Value, Quantity Value,
Gross weight Mn content customs Gross weight Mn content customs
Country (metric tons) (metric tons) (thousands)   (metric tons) (metric tons) (thousands)
Ore and concentrates with 20% or more manganese:                      
All grades:
Australia 52,400 27,700 $5,550 41,100 21,300 $5,700
Gabon 363,000 188,000 28,200 485,000 252,000 39,100
Mexico 4,400 1,640 385 8,810 4,320 1,030
South Africa 26,900 13,200 2,070 68,000 33,100 7,170
Other 4,940 2,840 1,570 52,900 23,200 5,170
Total�� 451,000   234,000   37,700   656,000   334,000   58,200
More than 20% but less than 47% manganese:
Gabon 1,540 706 439 4,060 2 4,950 2 1,180
Mexico 4,400 1,640 385 8,810 4,320 1,030
Other 18   8   8   31,300   11,500   3.21
Total�� 5,950   2,360   832   44,100   20,800   4,200
47% or more manganese:
Australia 52,400 27,700 5,550 41,100 21,300 5,700
Gabon 361,000 188,000 27,700 481,000 3 247,000 3 37,900
South Africa 26,900 13,200 2,070 68,000 33,100 7,170
Other 4,920 2,830 1,560 21,700 11,700 3,180
Total�� 445,220   231,730   36,880   612,000   313,000   53,990
Ferromanganese:
All grades:
Australia 31,500 22,900 24,900 4,960 3,810 2,630
Brazil 12,900 9,150 7,910 19,900 15,700 3 12,200
China 71,000 53,000 61,300 26,900 22,000 34,500
France 4,010 3,170 3,850 4,100 3,200 2,830
India 11,800 9,000 13,300 -- -- --
Japan 1,200 965 1,230 3,300 2,650 3,830
Korea, Republic of 13,300 10,700 13,700 15,700 12,400 14,300
Mexico 15,800 12,500 14,900 22,400 17,800 23,500
Norway 26,600 20,700 27,900 2,170 1,680 3,090
South Africa 188,000 146,000 193,000 149,000 117,000 99,300
Other 52,300 46,300 52,100 6,330 5,420 3,380
Total�� 428,000   334,000   414,000   255,000   202,000   200,000
1% or less carbon:
China 8,850 7,830 12,700 14,700 12,600 24,100
Japan 1,200 965 1,230 3,300 2,650 3,830
Mexico 2,650 2,120 2,780 7,940 6,360 8,610
Norway 2,960 2,410 4,940 240 197 385
South Africa 1,890 1,750 2,860 3,250 2,730 5,340
Other 57 46 67 2,710 2,090 3,070
Total�� 17,600   15,100   24,600   32,200   26,600   45,300
More than 1% to 2% or less carbon:                      
China 17,300 13,800 20,200 3,150 2,520 4,490
Korea, Republic of 10,100 8,330 10,400 13,000 10,400 11,400
Mexico 13,100 10,300 12,000 13,700 10,800 14,200
Norway 6,940 5,670 8,280 1,810 1,480 2,610
South Africa 43,100 35,000 46,800 28,700 23,300 30,800
Other 6,160   4,840   6,610 14   9   25
Total�� 96,700   78,000   104,000   60,300   48,500   63,400
See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 6�Continued
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF MANGANESE ORE, FERROALLOYS, METAL, AND SELECTED CHEMICALS, BY COUNTRY1
    2004   2005
Quantity Value, Quantity Value,
Gross weight Mn content customs Gross weight Mn content customs
Country (metric tons) (metric tons) (thousands)   (metric tons) (metric tons) (thousands)
Ferromanganese�Continued:                        
More than 2% but not more than 4% carbon:
China 476 393 $649 �� -- �� -- �� --
Georgia 5,990 5,640 5,530 �� -- �� -- �� --
South Africa �� --   �� --   �� --   61   48   $31
Total�� 6,470   6,030   6,180   61   48   31
More than 4% carbon:
Australia 31,500 22,900 24,900 4,960 3,810 2,630
Brazil 12,900 9,150 7,910 19,900 15,700 3 12,200
China 44,300 31,000 27,800 9,040 6,890 5,940
France 4,010 3,170 3,850 4,100 3,200 2,830
India 11,800 9,000 13,300 -- -- --
Norway 16,700 12,700 14,700 114 92 100
South Africa 143,000 109,000 143,000 117,000 90,900 63,100
Other 43,400 38,200 43,200 7,060 5,460 4,010
Total�� 308,000   235,000   279,000   162,000   126,000   90,900
Silicomanganese:
Australia 29,500 19,600 24,600 35,400 23,500 20,900
Georgia 34,300 26,300 33,200 14,500 10,900 8,890
Korea, Republic of 16,800 10,900 13,100 5,220 3,410 3,280
Mexico 12,300 8,070 8,160 27,300 18,100 18,600
Norway 77,500 41,000 59,900 53,400 33,700 52,000
Romania 70,300 50,300 75,200 71,100 48,100 51,500
Russia 28,900 11,400 15,500 14,500 9,960 11,400
South Africa 143,000 94,200 148,000 101,000 66,600 61,100
Spain 1,400 933 1,910 4,000 2,670 2,770
Other� 8,100 5,830 6,760 1,210 916 711
Total�� 422,000   269,000   386,000   327,000   218,000   231,000
Metal:
Unwrought4:
China 14,200 XX 21,100 16,000 XX 24,100
Germany 796 XX 1,580 2,550 XX 4,900
South Africa 15,000 XX 21,800 11,000 XX 20,500
Other 1,480 XX 2,540 2,800 XX 6,600
Total�� 31,500   XX   47,000   32,300   XX   56,200
Other manganese, wrought:
China 349 XX 552 320 XX 522
Spain 208 XX 459 94 XX 204
Other 119   XX   643   37   XX   453
Total�� 676   XX   1,650   451   XX   1,180
Waste and scrap:
Canada 2,470 XX 1,150 639 XX 178
China 17 XX 26 �� -- XX --
France 20 XX 53 �� -- XX --
Mexico �� -- XX �� -- �� -- XX --
Other 21 XX 28 (5) XX 5
Total�� 2,530   XX   1,250   639   XX   183
See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 6�Continued
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF MANGANESE ORE, FERROALLOYS, METAL, AND SELECTED CHEMICALS, BY COUNTRY1
    2004   2005
Quantity Value, Quantity Value,
Gross weight Mn content customs Gross weight Mn content customs
Country   (metric tons)   (metric tons)   (thousands)   (metric tons)   (metric tons)   (thousands)
Manganese dioxide:
Australia 7,970 XX $9,780 15,900 XX $21,000
China 11,300 XX 11,400 10,300 XX 10,900
Greece 2,340 XX 2,960 -- XX --
Ireland �� -- XX �� -- -- XX --
South Africa 1,020 XX 1,460 -- XX --
Other 3,780 XX 5,220 5,290 XX 7,550
Total�� 26,400   XX   30,800   31,500   XX   39,500
Potassium permanganate:
Czech Republic� 767 XX 1,480 666 XX 1,410
India 342 XX 674 317 XX 634
Other 7 XX 64 65 XX 140
Total��   1,120   XX   2,220   1,050   XX   2,190
XX Not applicable. -- Zero.
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2All or part of these data have been referred to the U.S. Census Bureau for verification.
3Part of these data were revised by the U.S. Census Bureau.
4Imports of unwrought metal include flake, powder, and other.
5Less than � unit.
Source:� U.S. Census Bureau, adjusted by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program

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