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TABLE 6
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF MANGANESE ORE, FERROALLOYS, METAL, AND SELECTED CHEMICALS, BY COUNTRY1
 
2005 2006
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 41,100 21,300 $5,700 25,000 12,800 $3,900
Belgium 172 114 129 2,090 1,100 305
Brazil 12,400 7,020 2,230 9,400 5,800 1,520
Canada -- -- -- 6,510 1,850 309
China 14,000 5,490 833 6,700 3,120 617
Colombia -- -- -- 39,200 17,500 675
Gabon 485,000 252,000 39,100 230,000 120,000 26,600
Ghana 90 57 7 41,200 15,400 2,410
Mexico 8,810 4,320 1,030 5,900 1,320 708
Namibia 26,000 10,400 1,950 -- -- --
South Africa 68,000 33,100 7,170 206,000 91,200 16,800
Other 232 r 138 r 25 r 38 29 15
Total�� 656,000   334,000   58,200   572,000   270,000   53,900
More than 20% but less than 47% manganese:
Brazil -- -- -- 1,790 812 280
Canada -- -- -- 6,510 1,850 309
China 5,140 1,050 35 2,410 858 115
Colombia -- -- -- 39,200 17,500 675
Gabon 4,060 2 4,950 2 684 r -- -- --
Ghana 18 7 2 41,200 15,400 2,410
Mexico 8,810 4,320 1,030 2,950 1,030 353
Namibia 26,000 10,400 1,950 -- -- --
South Africa -- -- -- 107,000 40,600 7,660
Other 87 r 40 r 6 r   --   --   --
Total�� 44,100   20,800   3,710 r   201,000   78,000   11,800
47% or more manganese:
Australia 41,100 21,300 5,700 25,000 12,800 3,900
Belgium 172 114 129 2,090 1,100 305
Brazil 12,400 7,020 2,230 7,600 4,990 1,240
China 8,890 4,440 798 4,300 2,260 502
Gabon 481,000 3 247,000 3 38,400 r 230,000 120,000 26,600
Ghana 72 50 4 -- -- --
Mexico -- -- -- 2,950 287 2 354
South Africa 68,000 33,100 7,170 98,300 50,700 9,140
Other 145 r 97 r 19 r   38 29 15
Total�� 612,000   313,000   54,500 r   371,000   192,000   42,100
Ferromanganese:
All grades:
Australia 4,960 3,810 2,630 4,000 3,090 2,240
Brazil 19,900 15,700 3 12,300 r 10,800 8,480 7,110
China 26,900 22,000 34,500 67,000 53,400 61,400
France 4,100 3,200 2,830 1,500 1,170 764
Georgia �� -- �� -- �� -- 1,470 1,160 637
Hong Kong 3,360 2,550 1,960 500 375 327
India -- -- -- 3,000 2,280 2,170
Japan 3,300 2,650 3,830 3,500 2,810 3,690
Korea, Republic of 15,700 12,400 14,300 38,200 30,400 32,600
Mexico 22,400 17,800 23,500 19,500 15,600 16,500
Norway 2,170 1,770 r 3,090 4,370 3,580 5,200
South Africa 149,000 117,000 99,300 193,000 151,000 133,000
See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 6�Continued
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF MANGANESE ORE, FERROALLOYS, METAL, AND SELECTED CHEMICALS, BY COUNTRY1
    2005   2006
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:
All grades:
Ukraine 2,860 2,250 $1,270 10,800 8,300 $7,500
Other 100 r 78 r 122 r 1,050 809 1,050
Total�� 255,000   201,000 r 200,000     358,000   282,000   275,000
1% or less carbon:
China 14,700 12,600 24,100 21,100 17,900 25,700
Japan 3,300 2,650 3,830 3,500 2,810 3,690
Korea, Republic of 2,650 2,050 2,990 9,310 7,670 9,420
Mexico 7,940 6,360 8,610 6,920 5,580 7,230
Norway 240 197 385 1,080 869 1,350
South Africa 3,250 2,730 5,340 2,790 2,560 4,100
Other 53 r 42 r 72 r 42 37 58
Total�� 32,200   26,600   45,300   44,800   37,500   51,500
More than 1% to 2% or less carbon:                        
Brazil 14 9 25 1,550 1,250 1,500
China 3,150 2,520 4,490 13,200 10,700 13,200
Korea, Republic of 13,000 10,400 11,400 15,700 12,700 14,000
Mexico 13,700 10,800 14,200 12,500 10,000 9,260
Norway 1,810 1,480 2,610 3,270 2,690 3,830
South Africa 28,700 23,300 30,800 32,500 26,400 28,700
Other �� -- r �� -- r �� -- r 255 204 288
Total�� 60,300   48,500   63,400     79,000   63,900   70,800
More than 2% but not more than 4% carbon:
Brazil �� -- �� -- �� -- 19 14 19
Georgia �� -- �� -- �� -- 1,470 1,160 637
South Africa 61 48 31 �� -- �� -- �� --
Total�� 61   48   31     1,490   1,170   656
More than 4% carbon:
Australia 4,960 3,810 2,630 4,000 3,090 2,240
Brazil 19,900 15,700 3 12,200 9,200 7,220 5,590
China 9,040 6,890 5,940 32,700 24,800 22,600
France 4,100 3,200 2,830 1,500 1,170 764
Hong Kong 3,360 2,550 1,960 500 375 327
India -- -- -- 3,000 2,280 2,170
Korea, Republic of -- -- -- 13,200 10,000 9,190
Mexico 800 625 729 44 35 53
Norway 114 92 100 21 18 25
South Africa 117,000 90,900 63,100 157,000 122,000 101,000
Ukraine 2,860 2,250 1,270 10,800 8,300 7,500
Other 47 r 36 r 50 r 749 569 700
Total�� 162,000   126,000   90,900     233,000   180,000   152,000
Silicomanganese:
Australia 35,400 23,500 20,900 29,000 19,400 19,400
Georgia 14,500 10,900 8,890 49,400 2 36,000 2 32,600
Korea, Republic of 5,220 3,410 3,280 13,000 8,330 9,920
Mexico 27,300 18,100 18,600 17,300 11,300 12,000
Norway 53,400 33,700 52,000 77,800 48,300 68,200
Romania 71,100 48,100 51,500 32,300 21,400 22,700
Russia 14,500 9,960 11,400 3,960 2 2,030 2 2,920
Saudi Arabia -- -- -- 7,510 4,820 4,370
South Africa 101,000 66,600 61,100 168,000 111,000 115,000
See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 6�Continued
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF MANGANESE ORE, FERROALLOYS, METAL, AND SELECTED CHEMICALS, BY COUNTRY1
    2005   2006
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)
Silicomanganese�Continued:
Spain 4,000 2,670 $2,770 -- -- --
Other� 1,210 917 r 713 r 2,200 2 1,450 2 $1,080
Total��   327,000   218,000   231,000     400,000   264,000   288,000
Metal:
Unwrought4:
China 14,900 r XX 22,500 r 21,200 XX 28,000
Germany 2,550 XX 4,900 836 XX 1,580
South Africa 11,000 XX 20,500 7,800 XX 13,400
Spain 2,780 XX 6,570 496 XX 827
Other 18 r XX 30 r 112 XX 253
Total�� 31,300 r XX   54,500 r   30,400   XX   44,000
Other manganese, wrought:
Brazil �� -- XX -- 463 XX 601
China 320 XX 522 710 XX 883
Mexico 5 XX 9 223 XX 376
Other 125 r XX   649 r   97   XX   439
Total�� 451   XX   1,180     1,490   XX   2,300
Waste and scrap:
Canada 639 XX 178 1,010 XX 349
Germany (5)   XX   5     --   XX   --
Total�� 639   XX   183     1,010   XX   349
Manganese dioxide:
Australia 15,900 XX 21,000 13,700 XX 19,300
Brazil 589 XX 544 344 XX 322
China 10,300 XX 10,900 15,100 XX 16,000
Japan 4,210 XX 5,770 6,480 XX 8,940
Other 497 r XX   1,240 r 869 XX 2,060
Total�� 31,500   XX   39,500     36,400   XX   46,600
Potassium permanganate:
Czech Republic� 666 XX 1,410 584 XX 1,290
India 317 XX 634 582 XX 1,370
Other 65 XX 140 130 XX 293
Total��   1,050   XX   2,190     1,300   XX   2,950
rRevised. 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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