The apparent consumption volume of iron ore in the United States reached approximately 36 million metric tons in 2023. Compared to the United States' iron ore consumption in 2020, that was a notable rebound.
Consumption of iron ore in the United States from 2010 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
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Consumption of iron ore in the United States from 2010 to 2023
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Apparent consumption (of usable ore) is defined as: production + imports – exports + adjustments for industry stocks.
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US Geological Survey. (January 29, 2024). Consumption of iron ore in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/300488/us-iron-ore-consumption/
US Geological Survey. "Consumption of iron ore in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons)." Chart. January 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/300488/us-iron-ore-consumption/
US Geological Survey. (2024). Consumption of iron ore in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/300488/us-iron-ore-consumption/
US Geological Survey. "Consumption of Iron Ore in The United States from 2010 to 2023 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/300488/us-iron-ore-consumption/
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