In 2021, the government of the United States' national defense stockpile of beryllium had a supply of 51 metric tons of hot pressed beryllium metal powder. In total, the U.S. national defense stockpile of beryllium amounted to approximately 64 metric tons across all categories of material.
Beryllium is an important material due to its physical properties, such as a high melting point, thermal stability, high strength-to-weight ratio, reflectivity, conductivity, and transparency to X-rays. It is an essential material for several important industries such as telecommunications, aerospace, information technology, nuclear, and medical.
United States government national defense stockpile of beryllium in 2021, by type
(in metric tons of contained beryllium)
* Less than half of a unit.
The data were converted from their gross weight reported in short tons and therefore may not add to the totals shown. The figures include data that was available until June 23, 2022.
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US Geological Survey. (May 22, 2023). United States government national defense stockpile of beryllium in 2021, by type (in metric tons of contained beryllium) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/802045/stockpile-national-defense-beryllium-united-states/
US Geological Survey. "United States government national defense stockpile of beryllium in 2021, by type (in metric tons of contained beryllium)." Chart. May 22, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/802045/stockpile-national-defense-beryllium-united-states/
US Geological Survey. (2023). United States government national defense stockpile of beryllium in 2021, by type (in metric tons of contained beryllium). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/802045/stockpile-national-defense-beryllium-united-states/
US Geological Survey. "United States Government National Defense Stockpile of Beryllium in 2021, by Type (in Metric Tons of Contained Beryllium)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/802045/stockpile-national-defense-beryllium-united-states/
US Geological Survey, United States government national defense stockpile of beryllium in 2021, by type (in metric tons of contained beryllium) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/802045/stockpile-national-defense-beryllium-united-states/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
United States government national defense stockpile of beryllium in 2021, by type (in metric tons of contained beryllium) [Graph], US Geological Survey, May 22, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/802045/stockpile-national-defense-beryllium-united-states/
