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Cobalt consumption in the United States by end use 2012-2015

Consumption of cobalt in the United States from 2012 to 2015, by end use (in metric tons)

The data displays the consumption of cobalt in the U.S. from 2012 to 2015, by end use. In 2016, 3,930 metric tons of cobalt was used in superalloys. Recently, worldwide production of cobalt has exceeded consumption, which has decreased the prices of the mineral.

Superalloys	4040	3770	3930	3930
Chemical and ceramic uses	2290	2210	2330	2710
Steels and other alloys			1510	1390
Cemented carbides	774	705	783	726
Total	8660	8090	8560	8780

Cobalt consumption in the United States by end use 2012-2015

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