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| TABLE 1 | ||||||||||
| SALIENT BERYLLIUM MINERAL STATISTICS | ||||||||||
| (Metric tons of contained beryllium) | ||||||||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | ||||||
| United States, beryllium-containing ores: | ||||||||||
| Mine shipments1 | 235 | 225 | 235 | 270 | 205 | |||||
| Imports for consumption, beryl2 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 18 | |||||
| Consumption, reported3 | 250 | 220 | 250 | 280 | 220 | |||||
| Stocks, December 31: | ||||||||||
| - Industry1 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 25 | |||||
| - U.S. Government, beryl2, 4 | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) | |||||
| World, productione, 2 | 262 | 265 | r | 264 | r | 302 | r | 230 | ||
| eEstimated. rRevised. | ||||||||||
| 1Data are rounded to the nearest 5 metric tons. | ||||||||||
| 2Based on a beryllium content of 4%. | ||||||||||
| 3Data are rounded to the nearest 10 metric tons. | ||||||||||
| 4Data from Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials. | ||||||||||
| 5Less than - unit. | ||||||||||
Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program
See also: Mineral commodity prices
