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TABLE 9
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF INDUSTRIAL
SAND, BY COUNTRY1
(Thousand metric tons and thousand dollars)
    2005   2006
Country   Quantity   Value2   Quantity   Value2
Antigua and Barbuda 5 75 -- --
Australia 4 1,790 3 1,280
Canada 295 9,140 264 9,630
Chile 8 1,730 5 1,320
China (3) 361 1 714
Germany (3) 202 1 373
Japan (3) 211 (3) 90
Mexico 382 4,080 580 7,000
Netherlands (3) 137 (3) 123
Norway 15 63 (3) 31
Other --   360   --   425
Total   711   ####   855   ####
-- Zero.
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not
add to totals shown.
2Cost, insurance, and freight value of material at U.S. port of entry.
Based on purchase price; includes all charges (except U.S. import
duties) in bringing material from foreign country to alongside carrier.
3Less than � unit.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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