U.S. Imports For Consumption Of Molybdenum Products

TABLE 9
U.S. IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF MOLYBDENUM PRODUCTS¹

		2013			2014
		Gross weight	Contained Mo	Value	Gross weight	Contained Mo	Value
Item	HTS² code	(metric tons)	(metric tons)	(thousands)	(metric tons)	(metric tons)	(thousands)
Molybdenum ore and concentrates, roasted	2613.10.0000	6,870	4,160	$47,100	8,180	4,970	$117,000
Molybdenum ore and concentrates, other	2613.90.0000	18,100	8,890	250,000	21,100	10,800	282,000
Molybdenum chemicals:
Oxides and hydroxides	2825.70.0000	283	NA	5,390	448	NA	8,410
Molybdates, all	Various³	1,080	612	17,200	1,200	671	20,700
Molybdenum orange	3206.20.0020	274	NA	2,430	431	NA	3,010
Ferromolybdenum	7202.70.0000	6,120	4,090	108,000	7,650	5,110	147,000
Molybdenum powders	8102.10.0000	448	433	16,000	536	513	19,800
Molybdenum unwrought, bars and rods	8102.94.0000	762	747	22,100	1,140	1,120	32,800
Molybdenum waste and scrap	8102.97.0000	739	690	21,900	1,240	1,220	37,100
Molybdenum wire	8102.96.0000	23	NA	3,490	15	NA	2,240
Molybdenum, other	Various⁴	298	NA	20,800	392	NA	27,100
Total		35,000	XX	514,000	42,300	XX	697,000
NA Not available. XX Not applicable.
¹Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
²Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the United States.
³Includes HTS codes 2841.70.1000 and 2841.70.5000.
⁴Includes HTS codes 8102.95.3000, 8102.95.6000, and 8102.99.0000.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau.