7091

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7091
• Author: Eisler, R.
• Title: Tin Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates
• USFW Year: 1989.
• USFW - Doc Type: A Synoptic Review.
• Copyright Material: NO

Table 2. Annual tin production and consumption.
Chemical group and Amount, in
other variables metric tons Referencea
ORGANOTINS
Production
Worldwide
Total
1950 <5,000 1
1955 -5,000 2
1976 24,000 to 28,000 3, 4, 5, 6
1986 30,000 2
Triorganotins 8,000 2
Tributyltins 900 7
Di- and monoorganotins 27,000 2
USA
1965 2,300 8
1976 10,400 8
1986 25,000 8
Consumption
Worldwide
Total
1965 5,000 9
1967 8,000 10
1975 25,000 10
1980 30,000 to 35,000 9
Biocidal applications
1975 10,000 10
TOTAL TIN
Production, worldwide,
1975, Total 236,000 4
1975, Primary tin 217,000 4
1976, Total 180,000 to 200,000 2, 3, 5
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