Commodity2005200620072008
Hydrogen$1,010$309$1,046 
Argon$3,699$27,086$7,014$8,204
Rare gases other than argon$4,415$5,327$4,437$6,390
Nitrogen$3,260$7,584$6,040$4,093
Oxygen$70,131$264,388$56,608$78,432
Silicon, cont. by wt. <99.99% of silicon  $151$42
Total$82,515$304,694$75,296$97,161