Domestic, beryllium-copper master alloy,

per pound of contained beryllium 160 160 160 160 160

Domestic, beryllium oxide, powder, per pound 72.50 72.50 72.50 72.50 70.50

Imported ore, per stu (20 pounds) BeO 113 NA NA NA NA

Stocks, consumer, yearend 112 111 114 113 113

Employment:

Mine, full-time equivalent employeese 25 25 25 25 25

Primary refineriese 400 400 400 400 400

Net import reliance3 as a percent of

apparent consumption 14 E E 13 E

Recycling: Substantial quantities of new scrap generated in the processing of beryllium-copper alloys were recycled.

Small quantities of obsolete military equipment containing metallic beryllium were recycled.

Import Sources (1991-94): Ore, metal, scrap, and master alloy: Russia, 30%; Germany, 21%; China, 11%; Brazil,

11%; and other, 27%.

Tariff: Item Number Most favored nation (MFN) Non-MFN4