Reported U.S. Consumption Of Nickel, By Form

TABLE 3
REPORTED U.S. CONSUMPTION OF NICKEL, BY FORM¹

(Metric tons of contained nickel)

Form	2004		2005
Primary:
Metal	78,100	^r	81,700
Ferronickel	13,800	^r	13,300
Oxide and oxide sinter²	187	^r	164
Chemicals	5,860		981
Other	1,010		639
Total	98,900	^r	96,800
Secondary, scrap³	83,300		77,300
Grand total	182,000		174,000
^rRevised.
¹Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
²Includes chemical-grade oxide.
³Based on gross weight of purchased scrap consumed and estimated average nickel content.