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| TABLE 7 | ||||
| U.S. CONSUMPTION OF TITANIUM IN STEEL AND OTHER ALLOYS1, 2 | ||||
| (Metric tons) | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | |||
| Steel: | ||||
| Carbon- | 6,670 | 7,050 | ||
| Stainless and heat-resisting- | 3,120 | 3,360 | ||
| Other alloy3 | 737 | 690 | ||
| Total- | 10,500 | 11,100 | ||
| Cast irons | 16 | 16 | ||
| Superalloys | 636 | 568 | ||
| Alloys, other than above | 1,120 | 1,050 | ||
| Miscellaneous and unspecified | 156 | 138 | ||
| Grand total | 12,500 | 12,900 | ||
| 1Includes ferrotitanium, scrap, sponge, and other titanium additives. | ||||
| 2Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown. | ||||
| 3Includes high-strength low-alloy and tool steel. | ||||
Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program
See also: Mineral commodity prices
