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| TABLE 14 | |||||||||
| U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF MISCELLANEOUS TUNGSTEN-BEARING MATERIALS, BY COUNTRY1� | |||||||||
| 2005 | 2006 | ||||||||
| Quantity, | Quantity, | ||||||||
| tungsten content | Value | tungsten content | Value | ||||||
| Product and country of origin | (metric tons) | (thousands) | (metric tons) | (thousands) | |||||
| Tungsten metal powders:2� | |||||||||
| Austria | 8 | $161 | (3) | $20 | |||||
| Belgium | 10 | 206 | 1 | 33 | |||||
| Canada | 100 | 3,140 | 155 | 4,700 | |||||
| China | 614 | 12,600 | 410 | 14,200 | |||||
| Czech Republic | �-- | �-- | 14 | 438 | |||||
| France | �-- | �-- | 1 | 40 | |||||
| Germany | 405 | 12,400 | 604 | 20,900 | |||||
| Iceland | 8 | 16 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| Israel | 237 | 7,370 | 308 | 12,500 | |||||
| Japan | 16 | 1,280 | 15 | 1,400 | |||||
| Korea, Republic of | 135 | 4,310 | 216 | 9,360 | |||||
| South Africa | �-- | �-- | 9 | 149 | |||||
| United Kingdom | (3) | 19 | 6 | 196 | |||||
| Other | 1 | 71 | r | 1 | 30 | ||||
| Total | 1,530 | 41,500 | 1,740 | 63,900 | |||||
| Tungsten carbide powder: | |||||||||
| Belgium | �-- | �-- | 2 | 128 | |||||
| Canada | 486 | 14,700 | 373 | 14,800 | |||||
| China | 829 | 19,000 | 799 | 32,800 | |||||
| Czech Republic | 9 | 636 | 19 | 1,240 | |||||
| France | 7 | 454 | 3 | 235 | |||||
| Germany | 20 | 846 | 60 | 2,980 | |||||
| Hong Kong | 40 | 376 | 2 | 49 | |||||
| India | 7 | 63 | 5 | 32 | |||||
| Israel | 282 | 6,730 | 291 | 9,480 | |||||
| Japan | 1 | 144 | (3) | 44 | |||||
| Korea, Republic of | 6 | 168 | 12 | 559 | |||||
| Sweden | �-- | �-- | 17 | 565 | |||||
| Vietnam | �-- | �-- | 16 | 536 | |||||
| Other | (3) | 55 | (3) | 101 | |||||
| Total | 1,690 | 43,200 | 1,600 | 63,500 | |||||
| Unwrought tungsten:2, 4, 5 | |||||||||
| Austria | -- | -- | 1 | 88 | |||||
| China | 182 | 2,820 | 245 | 6,220 | |||||
| Germany | (3) | 14 | 51 | 2,890 | |||||
| Russia | 34 | 537 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| Singapore | 26 | 276 | 19 | 371 | |||||
| Spain | �-- | �-- | 3 | 39 | |||||
| Other | 1 | 131 | 2 | 154 | |||||
| Total | 243 | 3,780 | 321 | 9,760 | |||||
| Waste and scrap: | |||||||||
| Canada | 265 | 1,330 | 60 | 649 | |||||
| China | 174 | 2,670 | 132 | 3,670 | |||||
| France | 54 | 679 | 32 | 565 | |||||
| Germany | 682 | 8,580 | 376 | 6,100 | |||||
| Hong Kong | 62 | 948 | 33 | 1,050 | |||||
| India | 82 | 762 | 34 | 389 | |||||
| Israel | 8 | 47 | 28 | 325 | |||||
| Japan | 235 | 3,250 | 122 | 1,860 | |||||
| Korea, Republic of | 45 | 336 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| Mexico | 57 | 488 | 58 | 740 | |||||
| Netherlands | 109 | 1,000 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| See footnotes at end of table. | |||||||||
| TABLE 14�Continued | |||||||||
| U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF MISCELLANEOUS TUNGSTEN-BEARING MATERIALS, BY COUNTRY1� | |||||||||
| 2005 | 2006 | ||||||||
| Quantity, | Quantity, | ||||||||
| tungsten content | Value | tungsten content | Value | ||||||
| Product and country of origin | (metric tons) | (thousands) | (metric tons) | (thousands) | |||||
| Waste and scrap�Continued: | |||||||||
| Pakistan | �-- | �-- | 70 | $1,470 | |||||
| Singapore | 4 | $38 | 21 | 382 | |||||
| South Africa | 48 | 482 | 37 | 560 | |||||
| Sweden | 39 | 261 | 23 | 97 | |||||
| Switzerland | 16 | 369 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| Thailand | 3 | 36 | 39 | 583 | |||||
| United Arab Emirates | 142 | 2,180 | 37 | 731 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 23 | 418 | 317 | 2,840 | |||||
| Other | 17 | r | 207 | r | 8 | 105 | |||
| Total | 2,070 | 24,100 | 1,430 | 22,100 | |||||
| Wrought tungsten:2, 4, 6 | |||||||||
| Austria | 25 | 4,070 | 21 | 3,640 | |||||
| Belgium | 11 | 581 | 11 | 809 | |||||
| China | 123 | 7,200 | 300 | 16,500 | |||||
| Czech Republic | 1 | 337 | 1 | 1,200 | |||||
| France | 9 | 997 | 5 | 976 | |||||
| Germany | 20 | 2,730 | 60 | 5,380 | |||||
| Hong Kong | 7 | 633 | 6 | 475 | |||||
| Hungary | 5 | 643 | 5 | 1,020 | |||||
| India | 7 | 465 | 3 | 468 | |||||
| Israel | 28 | 1,590 | 53 | 3,560 | |||||
| Japan | 41 | 5,220 | 17 | 4,800 | |||||
| Korea, Republic of | (3) | 115 | 5 | 399 | |||||
| Russia | 9 | 869 | 9 | 1,280 | |||||
| South Africa | 8 | 118 | 10 | 181 | |||||
| Spain | 1 | 308 | 2 | 373 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 5 | 296 | 2 | 489 | |||||
| Uzbekistan | �-- | �-- | 114 | 3,800 | |||||
| Other | 5 | r | 1,210 | r | 4 | 1,440 | |||
| Total | 306 | 27,400 | 629 | 46,700 | |||||
| Tungsten oxides: | |||||||||
| China | 680 | 17,300 | 711 | 23,300 | |||||
| Germany | 3 | 119 | 8 | 351 | |||||
| Russia | 233 | 5,500 | 63 | 1,120 | |||||
| Other | 1 | 36 | r | (3) | 25 | ||||
| Total | 917 | 23,000 | 782 | 24,800 | |||||
| Other tungstates:� | |||||||||
| China | -- | -- | 18 | 520 | |||||
| Hong Kong | �-- | �-- | 5 | 125 | |||||
| India | (3) | 12 | 8 | 201 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 2 | 50 | �-- | �-- | |||||
| Other | (3) | r | 51 | r | (3) | 68 | |||
| Total | 3 | 113 | 31 | 914 | |||||
| Other tungsten compounds:7 | |||||||||
| Germany | (3) | 114 | 2 | 220 | |||||
| Japan | 4 | 681 | 3 | 503 | |||||
| Ukraine | (3) | 7 | 1 | 31 | |||||
| Total | 4 | 802 | 5 | 753 | |||||
| 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; profiles, plates, sheets, strip, and foil; wire; and other | |||||||||
| wrought products. | |||||||||
| 7Includes tungsten chlorides. | |||||||||
| Source:� U.S. Census Bureau. | |||||||||
Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program