Estimated Exfoliated Vermiculite Sold Or Used In The United States, By End Use

TABLE 3
ESTIMATED EXFOLIATED VERMICULITE SOLD OR
USED IN THE UNITED STATES, BY END USE¹

(Metric tons)

	2005		2006
Aggregates²	22,300		30,600
Insulation³	W		6,800
Agricultural:
Horticultural	24,600		24,100
Soil conditioning	W		W
Fertilizer carrier�	W		W
Total�	W		W
Other⁴	12,500		W
Grand total⁵	84,600	^r	89,600
^rRevised. W Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary
data; included in "Grand total."
¹Data rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not
add to totals shown.
²Includes concrete, plaster, and premixes (acoustic insulation,
fireproofing, and texturizing uses).
³Includes loose-fill, block, and other (high-temperature and
packing insulation and sealants).
⁴Includes various industrial and other uses not specified.
⁵Rounded to two significant digits because of estimated data.