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U.S. REPORTED CONSUMPTION, BY END USES, AND CONSUMER STOCKS OF MOLYBDENUM MATERIALS1
(Kilograms of contained Mo)
    Molybdic       Ammonium and   Molybdenum        
End use   oxides   Ferromolybdenum2   sodium molybdate   scrap   Other   Total
2005:
Steel:
Carbon 350,000 333,000 -- -- W 683,000
High-strength low-alloy 386,000 185,000 -- -- W 571,000
Stainless and heat-resisting 1,930,000 766,000 -- 33,700 78,100 2,800,000
Full alloy 1,990,000 2,590,000 -- -- 18,100 4,600,000
Tool 722,000   W   --   442   --   723,000
Total 5,380,000 3,870,000 -- 34,200 96,300 9,380,000
Cast irons (gray, malleable, ductile iron) W 736,000 -- -- 51,500 788,000
Superalloys 1,120,000 22,800 -- (3) 1,680,000 2,820,000
Alloys (other than steels, cast irons, superalloys):
Welding materials (structural and hard-facing) -- 44,800 -- -- 733 45,500
Other alloys W 51,400 -- 913 1,950 54,300
Mill products made from metal powder4 W -- W -- 1,750,000 1,750,000
Cemented carbides and related products5 -- -- -- -- 95 95
Chemical and ceramic uses:
Pigments W -- 178,000 -- -- 178,000
Catalysts 1,010,000 -- W -- 179,000 1,190,000
Other -- -- -- -- 12,300 12,300
Miscellaneous and unspecified uses:
Lubricants -- -- -- -- 279,000 279,000
Other 1,120,000   91,500   975,000   --   191,000   2,380,000
Grand total 8,630,000 4,820,000 1,150,000 35,100 4,240,000 18,900,000
Stocks, December 31   512,000   604,000   14,200   36,100   866,000   2,030,000
2006:
Steel:
Carbon 255,000 384,000 -- -- W 639,000
High-strength low-alloy 533,000 154,000 -- -- W 687,000
Stainless and heat-resisting 2,080,000 776,000 -- 33,700 78,100 2,970,000
Full alloy 2,020,000 2,570,000 -- -- 18,100 4,610,000
Tool 628,000   W   --   442   --   629,000
Total 5,520,000 3,880,000 -- 34,200 96,300 9,530,000
Cast irons (gray, malleable, ductile iron) W 194,000 -- -- 51,500 246,000
Superalloys 1,050,000 32,800 -- (3) 1,770,000 2,850,000
Alloys (other than steels, cast irons, superalloys):
Welding materials (structural and hard-facing) -- 47,300 -- -- 733 48,100
Other alloys W 39,800 -- 834 1,870 42,500
Mill products made from metal powder4 W -- W -- 2,250,000 2,250,000
Cemented carbides and related products5 -- -- -- -- 80 80
Chemical and ceramic uses:
Pigments W -- 110,000 -- -- 110,000
Catalysts 1,010,000 -- W -- 179,000 1,190,000
Other -- -- -- -- 191,000 191,000
Miscellaneous and unspecified uses:
Lubricants -- -- -- -- 279,000 279,000
Other 1,160,000   93,100   975,000   --   191,000   2,410,000
Grand total 8,730,000 4,290,000 1,080,000 35,000 5,010,000 19,100,000
Stocks, December 31   530,000   604,000   14,200   25,100   878,000   2,050,000
W Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data; included with "Other" of the "Miscellaneous and unspecified uses" category. -- Zero.��
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Includes calcium molybdate.
3Included with "Superalloys, other alloys."
4Includes ingot, wire, rod, and sheet.
5Includes construction, mining, oil and gas, and metal working machinery.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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