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U.S. rare earth imports by product 2013-2017

Rare earth imports to the United States from 2013 to 2017, by product (in metric tons)

The data shows the U.S.' rare earth imports from 2013 to 2017, by product. In 2017, some 2,700 metric tons of of rare-earth oxide (REO) equivalent content of cerium compounds were imported to the U.S.

Cerium compounds	1110	1440	1560	1900	2700
Rare-earth metals, scandium and yytrium	393	348	383	470	400
Ferrocerium alloys	313	378	356	290	290
Other rare-earth compounds	7330	9110	7640	10000	9300

U.S. rare earth imports by product 2013-2017

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