Reported U.S. Consumption Of Nickel, By Form

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

(Metric tons of contained nickel)

Form	2005		2006
Primary:
Metal	85,300	^r	106,000
Ferronickel	13,300		16,300
Oxide and oxide sinter²	168	^r	290
Chemicals	997	^r	880
Other	668	^r	1,060
Total	100,000	^r	124,000
Secondary, scrap³	101,000	^r	108,000
Grand total	202,000	^r	233,000
^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.