Salient Molybdenum Statistics

TABLE 1
SALIENT MOLYBDENUM STATISTICS¹

(Metric tons of contained molybdenum)

	2001		2003	2004	2005	2006		2007
United States:
Concentrate:
Production	37,583		33,500	41,500	58,000	59,800		57,000
Shipments	36,965		33,600	42,000	57,900	60,100	^r	57,100
Reported consumption²	33,306		27,500	38,700	46,600	44,400		43,900
Imports for consumption	6,009		5,190	8,780	11,900	10,900		12,400
Stocks, December 31:
Concentrate, mine and plant	4,213		2,520	2,610	3,620	2,120		2,630
Product producers³	5,602		2,760	2,840	3,770	3,210		3,140
Consumers	898	^r	1,900	2,040	2,030	1,660	^r	1,850
Total	10,713		7,180	7,480	9,420	6,990	^r	7,620
Primary products:
Production	40,285		41,400	66,300	78,500	78,000		72,800
Shipments	32,623		30,100	39,300	46,700	51,000		48,700
Reported consumption	15,759		16,400	17,400	18,900	19,000	^r	20,500
World, mine production	132,957	^r	131,000	159,000	186,000	187,000		209,000
^rRevised.�
¹Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
²Molybdenum concentrates roasted to make molybdenum oxide.
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