| Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Metric tons) |
|---|
| 1 | China | 720,000 |  |
| 2 | India | 120,000 | |
| 3 | Brazil | 75,600 | |
| 4 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of | 32,000 | |
| 5 | Canada | 28,000 | |
| 6 | Madagascar | 15,000 | |
| 7 | Mexico | 12,500 | |
| 8 | Ukraine | 7,500 | |
| 9 | Zimbabwe | 5,000 | |
| 10 | Sri Lanka | 3,200 | |
| 11 | Czech Republic | 3,000 | |
| 12 | Germany | 2,600 | |
| 13 | Norway | 2,300 | |
| 14 | Turkey | 1,200 | |
| 15 | Sweden | 800 | |
| 16 | Romania | 500 | |
| 17 | Uzbekistan | 60 | |
| 18 | Korea, Republic Of | 50 | |
Year of Estimate: 2006
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
