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| TABLE 14 | |||||||||
| U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF MISCELLANEOUS TUNGSTEN-BEARING MATERIALS, BY COUNTRY1� | |||||||||
| 2006 | 2007 | ||||||||
| Quantity, | Quantity, | ||||||||
| tungsten content | Value | tungsten content | Value | ||||||
| Product and country of origin | (metric tons) | (thousands) | (metric tons) | (thousands) | |||||
| Tungsten metal powders:2� | |||||||||
| Austria | (3) | $20 | (3) | $8 | |||||
| Belgium | 1 | 33 | (3) | 4 | |||||
| Canada | 155 | 4,700 | 115 | 4,550 | |||||
| China | 410 | 14,200 | 304 | 10,100 | |||||
| Czech Republic | 14 | 438 | 1 | 29 | |||||
| France | 1 | 40 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| Germany | 604 | 20,900 | 480 | 17,300 | |||||
| Israel | 308 | 12,500 | 408 | 16,500 | |||||
| Japan | 15 | 1,400 | 14 | 1,330 | |||||
| Korea, Republic of | 216 | 9,360 | 160 | 6,890 | |||||
| South Africa | 9 | 149 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| United Kingdom | 6 | 196 | (3) | 13 | |||||
| Other | 1 | 30 | (3) | 9 | |||||
| Total | 1,740 | 63,900 | 1,480 | 56,800 | |||||
| Tungsten carbide powder: | |||||||||
| Belgium | 2 | 128 | 2 | 135 | |||||
| Canada | 373 | 14,800 | 265 | 10,200 | |||||
| China | 799 | 32,800 | 735 | 27,800 | |||||
| Czech Republic | 19 | 1,240 | 3 | 171 | |||||
| France | 3 | 235 | 1 | 95 | |||||
| Germany | 60 | 2,980 | 88 | 5,180 | |||||
| Hong Kong | 2 | 49 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| India | 5 | 32 | 35 | 1,040 | |||||
| Israel | 291 | 9,480 | 238 | 8,370 | |||||
| Korea, Republic of | 12 | 559 | 17 | 753 | |||||
| South Africa | �-- | �-- | 7 | 108 | |||||
| Sweden | 17 | 565 | 48 | 1,780 | |||||
| United Kingdom | (3) | 61 | 16 | 964 | |||||
| Vietnam | 16 | 536 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| Other | (3) | 84 | r | 1 | 60 | ||||
| Total | 1,600 | 63,500 | 1,450 | 56,700 | |||||
| Unwrought tungsten:2, 4, 5 | |||||||||
| China | 245 | 6,220 | 187 | 6,030 | |||||
| France | �-- | �-- | 6 | 108 | |||||
| Germany | 51 | 2,890 | 46 | 3,040 | |||||
| Netherlands | �-- | �-- | 3 | 5 | |||||
| Singapore | 19 | 371 | 30 | 502 | |||||
| Spain | 3 | 39 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| United Kingdom | (3) | 18 | 4 | 308 | |||||
| Vietnam | �-- | �-- | 10 | 349 | |||||
| Other | 2 | 225 | r | 1 | 111 | ||||
| Total | 321 | 9,760 | 286 | 10,500 | |||||
| Waste and scrap: | |||||||||
| Canada | 60 | 649 | 20 | 385 | |||||
| China | 132 | 3,670 | 211 | 6,830 | |||||
| France | 32 | 565 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| Germany | 376 | 6,100 | 473 | 6,050 | |||||
| Hong Kong | 33 | 1,050 | 6 | 202 | |||||
| India | 34 | 389 | 3 | 42 | |||||
| Israel | 28 | 325 | 106 | 2,060 | |||||
| Japan | 122 | 1,860 | 59 | 1,030 | |||||
| Korea, Republic of | �-- | �-- | 66 | 854 | |||||
| See footnotes at end of table. | |||||||||
| TABLE 14�Continued | |||||||||
| U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF MISCELLANEOUS TUNGSTEN-BEARING MATERIALS, BY COUNTRY1 | |||||||||
| 2006 | 2007 | ||||||||
| Quantity, | Quantity, | ||||||||
| tungsten content | Value | tungsten content | Value | ||||||
| Product and country of origin | (metric tons) | (thousands) | (metric tons) | (thousands) | |||||
| Waste and scrap�Continued: | |||||||||
| Mexico | 58 | $740 | 122 | $1,490 | |||||
| Pakistan | 70 | 1,470 | 34 | 909 | |||||
| Singapore | 21 | 382 | 5 | 103 | |||||
| South Africa | 37 | 560 | 19 | 342 | |||||
| Sweden | 23 | 97 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| Thailand | 39 | 583 | 68 | 524 | |||||
| United Arab Emirates | 37 | 731 | 34 | 384 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 317 | 2,840 | 112 | 1,850 | |||||
| Other | 8 | 105 | 52 | 795 | |||||
| Total | 1,430 | 22,100 | 1,390 | 23,800 | |||||
| Wrought tungsten:2, 4, 6 | |||||||||
| Austria | 21 | 3,640 | 26 | 4,610 | |||||
| Belgium | 11 | 809 | 8 | 817 | |||||
| China | 300 | 16,500 | 260 | 15,400 | |||||
| France | 5 | 976 | 6 | 1,220 | |||||
| Germany | 60 | 5,380 | 53 | 4,680 | |||||
| Hong Kong | 6 | 475 | 11 | 811 | |||||
| Hungary | 5 | 1,020 | 4 | 930 | |||||
| India | 3 | 468 | 3 | 505 | |||||
| Israel | 53 | 3,560 | 74 | 4,820 | |||||
| Italy | 1 | 47 | 11 | 455 | |||||
| Japan | 17 | 4,800 | 27 | 5,300 | |||||
| Korea, Republic of | 5 | 399 | 4 | 341 | |||||
| Mexico | (3) | 19 | 4 | 140 | |||||
| Russia | 9 | 1,280 | 5 | 644 | |||||
| South Africa | 10 | 181 | 22 | 589 | |||||
| Uzbekistan | 114 | 3,800 | 64 | 2,550 | |||||
| Other | 8 | r | 3,430 | r | 8 | 3,650 | |||
| Total | 629 | 46,700 | 590 | 47,400 | |||||
| Tungsten oxides: | |||||||||
| China | 711 | 23,300 | 418 | 11,600 | |||||
| Germany | 8 | 351 | 75 | 2,290 | |||||
| Netherlands | �-- | �-- | 8 | 112 | |||||
| Russia | 63 | 1,120 | 148 | 4,130 | |||||
| Other | (3) | 25 | 4 | 42 | |||||
| Total | 782 | 24,800 | 653 | 18,100 | |||||
| Other tungstates:� | |||||||||
| China | 18 | 520 | 77 | 2,120 | |||||
| Hong Kong | 5 | 125 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| India | 8 | 201 | 11 | 285 | |||||
| Other | (3) | 68 | (3) | 96 | |||||
| Total | 31 | 914 | 88 | 2,500 | |||||
| Other tungsten compounds:7 | |||||||||
| China | �-- | �-- | 31 | 849 | |||||
| Germany | 2 | 220 | 12 | 223 | |||||
| Japan | 3 | 503 | 5 | 1,050 | |||||
| Ukraine | 1 | 31 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| Total | 5 | 753 | 48 | 2,120 | |||||
| See footnotes at end of table. | |||||||||
| TABLE 14�Continued | |||||||||
| U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF MISCELLANEOUS TUNGSTEN-BEARING MATERIALS, BY COUNTRY1 | |||||||||
| rRevised. -- Zero. | |||||||||
| 1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown. | |||||||||
| 2May include alloys. | |||||||||
| 3Less than � unit. | |||||||||
| 4Content estimated from reported gross weight. | |||||||||
| 5Includes bars and rods produced simply by sintering; excludes powders and waste and scrap. | |||||||||
| 6Includes bars and rods other than those produced simply by sintering; foil, plates, profiles, sheets, and strip; wire; and other | |||||||||
| wrought products. | |||||||||
| 7Includes tungsten chlorides. | |||||||||
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau. | |||||||||
Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program