National Drug Control Strategy: 2002

DRUG AVAILABILITY

Table 32. Trends in Cocaine Supply, 1989–2000 (Metric Tons)

Year	Cocaine HCl available for export from producing countries	Cocaine destined for the United States	Cocaine shipped to the United States	Cocaine available for consumption in the United States	Retail value of cocaine in the United States (2000 $, billions)
1989	709–842	603–716	547–660	432–545	$88.4
1990	714–851	595–709	509–624	413–528	$69.9
1991	777–931	635–760	539–664	412–532	$57.1
1992	834–972	667–778	583–694	437–555	$49.9
1993	581–692	455–542	375–462	364–463	$45.0
1994	558–670	428–513	371–456	258–345	$42.8
1995	616–738	462–553	421–513	287–376	$40.0
1996	608	455	385	301	$39.2
1997	560	444	340	275	$34.7
1998	521	434	341	267	$34.9
1999	518	431	335	271	$35.6
2000	501	402	318	259	$35.3¹

Notes: Data in the first four columns for 1985–1995 represent ranges estimated by the U.S. Department of State. Data for 1996–2000 are point estimates derived from ONDCP’s Sequential Transition and Reduction (STAR) Model.

¹Retail value for 2000 is projected.

Sources: U.S. Department of State, International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (various years); Office of National Drug Control Policy, Estimation of Cocaine Availability, 1996–2000 (in press); and Office of National Drug Control Policy, What America’s Users Spend on Illegal Drugs, 1988–2000 (in press).

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Last Updated: July 9, 2002