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| TABLE 11 | ||||||
| REPORTED SHIPMENTS OF ZINC CONTAINED | ||||||
| IN ZINC OXIDE, BY INDUSTRY1, 2 | ||||||
| (Metric tons) | ||||||
| 2005e | 2006 | |||||
| Ceramics� | 418 | NA | ||||
| Chemicals� | 5,320 | NA | ||||
| Paints� | 1,840 | NA | ||||
| Rubber� | 21,000 | NA | ||||
| Other3 | 975 | NA | ||||
| Total� | 29,500 | NA | ||||
| eEstimated. NA Not available. | ||||||
| 1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits;� | ||||||
| may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
| 2In addition, zinc contained in zinc oxide was imported | ||||||
| as follows: 2005�87,776 and 2006�100,421; distribution | ||||||
| cannot be distinguished by industry. | ||||||
| 3Includes agriculture and photocopying. | ||||||
Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program