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| TABLE 7 | ||
| WORLD ANNUAL PRIMARY MAGNESIUM | ||
| PRODUCTION CAPACITY, DECEMBER 31, 20151 | ||
| (Metric tons) | ||
| Country | Capacity | |
| Brazil | 22,000 | |
| China | 1,600,000 | |
| India | 900 | |
| Israel | 34,000 | |
| Kazakhstan | 30,000 | |
| Korea, Republic of | 10,000 | |
| Malaysia | 15,000 | |
| Russia | 80,000 | |
| Serbia- | 6,000 | |
| Turkey | 15,000 | |
| Ukraine | 22,000 | |
| United States | 63,500 | |
| Total | 1,900,000 | |
| 1Includes capacity at operating plants as well as at plants | ||
| on standby basis. | ||
Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program
See also: Mineral commodity prices
