In 1998 the consumption of phosphonates was 56,000 tons worldwide – 40,000 tons in the US, 15,000 tons in Europe and less than 800 tons in Japan.
En 1998 o consumo de fosfonatos no mundo foi de 56.000 toneladas, das cales 40.000 se consumiron en EUA, 15.000 toneladas en Europa e menos de 800 en Xapón.