TABLE 2-1 U.S. net imports of selected nonfuel mineral materials.
SOURCE: USGS, 2000.
|
Commodity |
Percent |
Major Sources (1995-98)1 |
|
Arsenic trioxide |
100 |
China, Chile, Mexico |
|
Bauxite and alumina |
100 |
Australia, Guinea, Jamaica, Brazil |
|
Bismuth |
100 |
Belgium, Mexico, United Kingdom, China |
|
Columbium (niobium) |
100 |
Brazil, Canada, Germany, Russia |
|
Fluorspar |
100 |
China, South Africa, Mexico |
|
Graphite (natural) |
100 |
Mexico, Canada, China, Madagascar |
|
Manganese |
100 |
South Africa, Gabon, Australia, France |
|
Mica, sheet (natural) |
100 |
India, Belgium, Germany, China |
|
Strontium |
100 |
Mexico, Germany |
|
Thallium |
100 |
Belgium, Mexico, Germany, United Kingdom |
|
Thorium |
100 |
France |
|
Yttrium |
100 |
China, France, United Kingdom, Japan |
|
Gemstones |
99 |
Israel, Belgium, India |
|
Antimony |
85 |
China, Bolivia, Mexico, South Africa |
|
Tin |
85 |
Brazil, Indonesia, Bolivia, China |
|
Tungsten |
81 |
China, Russia, Bolivia, Germany |
|
Chromium |
80 |
South Africa, Russia, Turkey, Zimbabwe |
|
Potash |
80 |
Canada, Russia, Belarus |
|
Tantalum |
80 |
Australia, Thailand, China, Germany |
|
Stone (dimension) |
77 |
Italy, India, Canada, Spain |
|
Titanium concentrates |
77 |
South Africa, Australia, Canada, India |
|
Cobalt |
73 |
Norway, Finland, Canada, Zambia |
|
Rare earths |
72 |
China, France, Japan, United Kingdom |
|
Iodine |
68 |
Chile, Japan, Russia |
|
Barite |
67 |
China, India, Mexico, Morocco |
|
Nickel |
63 |
Canada, Russia, Norway, Australia |
|
Peat |
57 |
Canada |
|
Titanium (sponge) |
44 |
Russia, Japan, Kazakhstan, China |
|
Diamond (dust, grit and powder) |
41 |
Ireland, China, Russia |
|
Magnesium compounds |
40 |
China, Canada, Austria, Greece |
|
Pumice |
35 |
Greece, Turkey, Ecuador, Italy |
|
Aluminum |
30 |
Canada, Russia, Venezuela, Mexico |
|
Silicon |
30 |
Norway, Russia, Brazil, Canada |
|
Zinc |
30 |
Canada, Russia, Peru |
|
Gypsum |
29 |
Canada, Mexico, Spain |
|
Magnesium metal |
29 |
Canada, Russia, China, Israel |
|
Copper |
27 |
Canada, Chile, Mexico |
|
Nitrogen (fixed), ammonia |
26 |
Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela |
|
Cement |
23 |
Canada, Spain, Venezuela, Greece |
|
Mica, scrap and flake (natural) |
23 |
Canada, India, Finland, Japan |
|
Iron and steel |
22 |
European Union, Canada, Japan, Russia |
|
Lead |
20 |
Canada, Mexico, Peru, Australia |
|
Cadmium |
19 |
Canada, Belgium, Germany, Australia |
|
Iron ore |
17 |
Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, Australia |
|
Sulfur |
17 |
Canada, Mexico, Venezuela |
|
Salt |
16 |
Canada, Chile, Mexico, Bahamas |
|
Silver |
14 |
Mexico, Canada, Peru, Chile |
|
Perlite |
13 |
Greece |
|
Asbestos |
7 |
Canada |
|
Phosphate rock |
7 |
Morocco |
|
Talc |
6 |
China, Canada, Japan |
|
Iron and steel scrap |
3 |
Canada, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Mexico |
|
Beryllium |
2 |
Kazakhstan, Russia, Canada, Germany |