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TABLE 3
U.S. EXPORTS OF CRUDE IODINE AND POTASSIUM IODIDE, BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN1
 
    2013   2014
Quantity Value3 Quantity Value3
Type and country of origin2   (metric tons)   (thousands)   (metric tons)   (thousands)
Iodine, crude:
Belgium 41 $675 38 $552
Canada 255 3,460 199 3,310
Germany 630 24,500 687 25,800
Italy (4) 7 18 644
Japan 6 87 58 2,080
Malaysia 10 119 9 126
Mexico 26 475 28 147
New Zealand 50 828 56 926
South Africa 24 402 24 403
Spain -- -- (4) 4
Thailand 1 26 10 175
Other5 107 2,600 114 2,050
Total 1,150   33,200   1,240   36,200
Potassium iodide:6              
Australia 8 127 -- --
Belgium 1 18 -- --
China 8 137 (4) 33
Korea, Republic of 17 392 20 409
Mexico 34 649 27 653
Peru 5 70 -- --
Saudi Arabia 18 344 46 1,260
Singapore 1 79 2 100
Taiwan 110 2,110 103 1,940
Turkey 19 330 19 499
United Arab Emirates 25 421 -- --
United Kingdom 4 64 3 54
Venezuela 11 187 -- --
Other7 15 397 35 662
Total   276   5,320   255   5,610
-- Zero.
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Export information for crude and resublimed iodine and potassium iodide are reported by Harmonized-
Tariff Schedule of the United States codes 2801.20.0000 and 2827.60.2000, respectively.
3Declared free alongside ship valuation.
4Less than - unit.
5Includes countries with quantities less than 10 metric tons.
6Contains 76% iodine.
7Includes countries with quantities less than 5 metric tons.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program

See also: Mineral commodity prices


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