| Rank | Country | Estimated World Production, By Country (Metric tons) |
|---|
| 1 | Australia | 491,000 |  |
| 2 | South Africa | 398,000 | |
| 3 | China | 170,000 | |
| 4 | Ukraine | 35,000 | |
| 5 | Viet Nam | 26,000 | |
| 6 | Brazil | 25,700 | |
| 7 | India | 21,000 | |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 7,500 | |
| 9 | Malaysia | 4,000 | |
| 10 | Indonesia | 200 | |
Year of Estimate: 2006
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
