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Historical trends in asbestos use in the USA and UK. “Use” is defined as production plus imports minus exports16,17. TABLE I: ASBESTOS USE, MILLION POUNDS
| Year | USA | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 423 | 51 |
| 1932 | 197 | 51 |
| 1935 | 348 | 116 |
| 1937 | 633 | 187 |
| 1940 | 525 | 225 |
| AVERAGE, WW II (1940-45) | 783 | 158 |
| 1945 | 756 | 147 |
| COLD WAR | ||
| 1950 | 1,455 | 237 |
| 1955 | 1,563 | 343 |
| 1960 | 1,417 | 359 |
| 1965 | 1,589 | 457 |
| 1970 | 1,466 | 330 |
| 1975 | 1,217 | 303 |
| 1980 | 785 | 206 |
| 1985 | 357 | 82 |
