text: The production of anhydrous ammonia in the U.S. in 2000 was approximately 17,400,000 tons ( equivalent anhydrous ) with apparent consumption of 22,000,000 tons and about 4,600,000 met through net imports , as shown in a 2001 edition of U.S.
  
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  The US is the world 's 5th largest producer of ammonia in the world .