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| TABLE 8 | ||||
| U.S. DISTRIBUTION OF TITANIUM PIGMENT SHIPMENTS, | ||||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE CONTENT, BY INDUSTRY1 | ||||
| (Percent) | ||||
| Industry | 2005 | 2006 | ||
| Paint, varnish, lacquer | 62.7 | 57.1 | ||
| Paper | 12.1 | 12.6 | ||
| Plastics and rubber | 24.4 | 26.3 | ||
| Other2 | 0.8 | 4.0 | ||
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||
| 1Excludes exports. | ||||
| 2Includes agricultural, building materials, ceramics, coated fabrics� | ||||
| and textiles, cosmetics, food, paper, and printing ink. Also includes | ||||
| shipments to distributors. | ||||
Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program