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U.S. REPORTED CONSUMPTION, BY END USES, AND CONSUMER STOCKS OF MOLYBDENUM MATERIALS1
(Kilograms of contained molybdenum)
 
    Molybdic       Ammonium and   Molybdenum          
End use   oxides   Ferromolybdenum2   sodium molybdate   scrap   Other   Total  
2013:
Steel:
Carbon- 454,000 173,000 -- -- W 628,000
High-strength low-alloy W 112,000 -- -- -- 112,000
Stainless and heat-resisting 2,020,000 680,000 -- (3) 131,000 2,830,000
Full alloy 3,260,000 2,790,000 -- -- W 6,050,000
Tool 607,000   W   --   (3)   --   607,000  
Total 6,340,000 3,760,000 -- -- 131,000 10,200,000
Cast irons (gray, malleable, ductile iron) W 358,000 -- -- W 358,000
Superalloys 646,000 W -- (3) 1,080,000 1,730,000
Alloys (other than steels, cast irons, superalloys):
Welding materials (structural and hard-facing) -- 41,500 -- -- W 41,500
Other alloys 2,500 r 90,800 -- -- W 93,300 r
Mill products made from metal powder4 W -- -- -- W W
Cemented carbides and related products5 -- -- -- -- 77 77
Chemical and ceramic uses:
Pigments W -- 11,100 -- -- 11,100
Catalysts 937,000 -- (3) -- W 937,000
Other -- -- -- -- W W
Miscellaneous and unspecified uses:
Lubricants -- -- -- -- 196,000 196,000
Other 591,000   121,000   (3)   --   4,300,000   5,020,000  
Grand total 8,520,000 4,370,000 11,100 -- 5,710,000 18,600,000
Stocks, December 31 554,000 r 330,000 r 7,390 r (6)   (6)   1,820,000  
2014:
Steel:
Carbon- W 192,000 -- -- W 192,000
High-strength low-alloy W 110,000 -- -- -- 110,000
Stainless and heat-resisting 2,190,000 715,000 -- (3) 131,000 3,030,000
Full alloy 3,590,000 3,160,000 -- -- W 6,750,000
Tool 607,000   W   --   (3)   --   607,000  
Total 6,380,000 4,180,000 -- -- 131,000 10,700,000
Cast irons (gray, malleable, ductile iron) W 346,000 -- -- W 346,000
Superalloys 668,000 W -- (3) 1,040,000 1,710,000
Alloys (other than steels, cast irons, superalloys):
Welding materials (structural and hard-facing) -- 41,500 -- -- W 41,500
Other alloys 2,600 70,900 -- -- 33,000 107,000
Mill products made from metal powder4 W -- -- -- W W
Cemented carbides and related products5 -- -- -- -- 77 77
Chemical and ceramic uses:
Pigments W -- 8,220 -- -- 8,220
Catalysts 937,000 -- (3) -- W 937,000
Other -- -- -- -- W W
Miscellaneous and unspecified uses:
Lubricants -- -- -- -- 176,000 176,000
Other 1,080,000   110,000   (3)   (3)   4,270,000   5,460,000  
Grand total 9,070,000 4,750,000 8,220 -- 5,660,000 19,500,000
Stocks, December 31   644,000   374,000   3,950   (6)   (6)   2,010,000  
rRevised. W Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data; included in -Miscellaneous and unspecified uses: Other.- -- Zero.
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Includes calcium molybdate.
3Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data; included in -Miscellaneous and unspecified uses: Other- under -Other.-
4Includes ingot, wire, rod, and sheet.-
5Includes construction, mining, oil and gas, and metal working machinery.
6Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data; included in -Total.-

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program

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