Brazil is the leading trade partner for silicon metal imported into the United States, accounting for some 35 percent of shipments between 2019 and 2022. This was followed by neighboring country Canada, making up another 25 percent of U.S. silicon metal imports. Due to its semiconductor properties, silicon is often used in solar panels, computer chips, and as a part of the automotive industry.
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US Geological Survey. (January 31, 2024). Distribution of silicon metal imported into the United States from 2019 to 2022, by country of origin [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/301677/us-silicon-metal-import-share-by-country/
US Geological Survey. "Distribution of silicon metal imported into the United States from 2019 to 2022, by country of origin." Chart. January 31, 2024. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/301677/us-silicon-metal-import-share-by-country/
US Geological Survey. (2024). Distribution of silicon metal imported into the United States from 2019 to 2022, by country of origin. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/301677/us-silicon-metal-import-share-by-country/
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Distribution of silicon metal imported into the United States from 2019 to 2022, by country of origin [Graph], US Geological Survey, January 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/301677/us-silicon-metal-import-share-by-country/