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<strong>Production</strong> of asbestos tonnes<br />

Country 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006<br />

Greece — *13 000 *4 000 — —<br />

Russia 785 142 883 888 923 000 *925 000 *925 000<br />

Serbia — — — — *100<br />

Serbia and Montenegro 372 111 370 *100 —<br />

South Africa<br />

Chrysotile 13 311 6 218 — — —<br />

Zimbabwe<br />

Chrysotile 167 954 143 087 104 457 122 041 96 956<br />

Canada<br />

Chrysotile 242 241 200 500 200 000 *200 000 240 000<br />

USA (a) 2 720 — — — —<br />

Argentina 155 166 267 260 299<br />

Brazil 194 732 231 115 252 067 236 047 227 304<br />

Colombia (c) 62 785 *60 000 *60 000 *60 000 *60 000<br />

China *480 000 *430 000 438 962 332 407 458 000<br />

India<br />

Amphibole (e) 14 139 10 107 6 392 2 366 415<br />

Iran (d) 2 400 1 470 1 300 1 300 *1 300<br />

Kazakhstan 291 200 353 000 346 500 305 500 *300 000<br />

Pakistan (b) 100 60 380 — —<br />

<strong>World</strong> Total 2 300 000 2 300 000 2 300 000 2 200 000 2 300 000<br />

Note(s):-<br />

(1) In addition to the countries listed, Romania is believed to produce asbestos<br />

(a) Sold or used by producers<br />

(b) Years ended 30 June of that stated<br />

(c) Crude<br />

(e) Years ended 31 March following that stated<br />

(d) Years ended 20 March following that stated<br />

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