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U.S. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF AMALGAMS1 OF PRECIOUS METALS,
WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINED, BY COUNTRY2
 
2012 2013
Quantity, Quantity,
gross weight Value gross weight Value
Country   (metric tons)   (thousands)   (metric tons)   (thousands)
Imports:              
Argentina 2 $19,800 r 2 $19,400
Canada (3) 309 1 $1,030
Germany 6 6,770 r 8 8,320
Japan 3 3,060 4 4,490
Mexico 3 5,240 r (3) 7
Russia 1 11,400 1 7,500
South Africa 1 12,000 1 12,700
United Kingdom 2 1,930 r 2 2,380
Other 3   16,000 r 4   1,300
Total 21   76,200   21   57,100
Exports:
Austria 36 100 (3) 41
Belgium (3) 815 2 1,720
Canada 26 18,600 53 52,700
China 7 7,130 7 15,300
Denmark (3) 19 (3) 10
France (3) 6,690 (3) 842
Germany 6 23,500 9 6,730
Hong Kong (3) 235 2 174
India 13 57,400 12 56,400
Japan 19 6,430 2 6,490
Korea, Republic of 3 38,000 3 16,000
Mexico 26 42,500 35 124,000
Netherlands 10 26,000 6 12,600
Peru 1 271 (3) 12
Philippines 3 24 -- --
Singapore (3) 683 3 2,620
Taiwan 2 20,100 5 24,800
Thailand 2 17,900 3 20,200
Trinidad and Tobago 5 39 -- --
United Kingdom 6 5,950 6 10,400
Venezuela -- -- 3 143
Other 6   13,200 r 7   9,210
Total   171   286,000   153   361,000
rRevised. -- Zero.
1An alloy of mercury with one or more other metals.
2Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
3Less than - unit.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program

See also: Mineral commodity prices


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