Current Industrial Reports. Manufacturing Profiles: 1996

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Acknowledgments
This report was prepared in the Manufacturing and Construction Division (formerly
IndustryDivision).JudyDodds,AssistantChiefforCensusandRelatedPrograms,was
responsible for the overall planning, management, and coordination of this project.
Planning and the compilation of data were under the direction of Michael Zampogna,
Chief, Manufactured Nondurables Branch assisted by Allen Foreman, Robert Miller,
Robert Reinard, Nat Shelton, Suzanne Conard, Kim Credito, Kay Hanks, Karen
Harshbarger,NancyHiggins,WalterHunter,JamesJamski,AndyKraynak,Joyce
Pomeroy, Venita Powell, Sue Sundermann, Ronanne Vinson, Kristin Williams,
Lissene Witt, and Michael Yamaner; Kenneth I. Hansen, Chief, Manufactured
DurablesBranch,assistedbyMikeBrown,RaphaelCorrado,MilbrenThomas,Brian
Appert, Zoraida Arledge, Stanis Batton, Carol Beasley, Chris Blackburn, Larry
Blumberg,BrendaCampbell,ReneeColey,MaryEllickson,MerryGlascoe,Indrek
Grabbi, Vera Harris-Bourne, Keith McKenzie, Philippe Morris, JoAnna Nguyen,
Betty Pannell, Arminta Quash, Cindi Ramsey, Chris Savage, Wanda Sledd, Ann
Truffa, and Richard Wiesler.
CoordinationofthepublicationprocesswasunderthedirectionofMendelD.Gayle
Chief, Forms, Publications, and Customer Services Branch. Lillie M. Skinner imple-
mentedvariousphasesofthepublicationprocess,assistedbyDorothyL.Heatonand
Enid Winters.
ThestaffofAdministrativeandCustomerServicesDivision,WalterC.Odom,Chief,
provided publication planning, design, composition, editorial review, and printing plan-
ning and procurement. MargaretA. Smith coordinated and edited the publication.
ECONOMICS
AND STATISTICS
ADMINISTRATION
Economics and Statistics BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
Administration James F. Holmes, Acting Director
Robert J. Shapiro, Under Secretary Bradford R. Huther, Deputy Director
for Economic Affairs
Paula J. Schneider, PrincipalAssociate
Director for Programs
Frederick T. Knickerbocker,Associate
Director for Economic Programs
Thomas L. Mesenbourg,Assistant Director
for Economic Programs
MANUFACTURINGANDCONSTRUCTION
DIVISION
WilliamG.BosticJr.,Chief
SUGGESTED CITATION
U.S. Bureau of the Census,ManufacturingProfiles:1996,MP/96, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC, 1998.
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Contents
Page
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. I-1
CHAPTER 1. FOOD PRODUCTS
Flour Milling Products (M20A) .................................................................... 1-1
Confectionery (MA20D) ........................................................................... 1-8
Fats and Oilseed Crushings, Production, Consumption, and Stocks (M20J, M20K) ......... 1-12
CHAPTER 2. TEXTILES, APPAREL, AND FOOTWEAR
General Information ............................................................................... 2-1
Explanation of Terms ............................................................................. 2-1
Textile Machinery in Place ........................................................................ 2-4
Staple Fiber Consumption ........................................................................ 2-6
Consumption on the Cotton System (M22P) .................................................... 2-7
Consumption on the Woolen System and Worsted Combing (MQ22D) ....................... 2-17
Yarn Production (Textured and Spun) (MA22F) ................................................. 2-21
Fabrics Production ................................................................................ 2-30
Broadwoven Fabrics (MQ22T) ................................................................... 2-30
Knit Fabrics Production (MA22K) ................................................................ 2-45
Apparel (MQ23A) ................................................................................. 2-50
Gloves and Mittens (MA23D) .................................................................... 2-76
Bed and Bath Furnishings (MQ23X) (Formerly Sheets, Pillowcases, and Towels) ........... 2-79
Carpet and Rugs (MA22Q) ....................................................................... 2-94
Footwear (MQ31A/MA31A) ....................................................................... 2-96
CHAPTER 3. BUILDING MATERIALS
Lumber Production and Mill Stocks (MA24T) ................................................... 3-1
Refractories (MA32C) ............................................................................. 3-7
Clay Construction Products (MQ32D) ........................................................... 3-16
Plumbing Fixtures (MQ34E) ...................................................................... 3-26
CHAPTER 4. CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
General Information ............................................................................... 4-1
Inorganic Chemicals (MA28A) and Fertilizer Materials and Related Products (MA28B) ..... 4-1
Industrial Gases (MA28C) ........................................................................ 4-25
Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer (MA28F) ........................................................... 4-34
Pharmaceutical Preparations, Except Biologicals (MA28G) .................................... 4-40
CHAPTER 5. GLASS PRODUCTS
Flat Glass (MQ32A) ............................................................................... 5-1
Consumer, Scientific, Technical, and Industrial Glassware (MA32E) .......................... 5-6
Glass Containers (M32G) ........................................................................ 5-11
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CHAPTER 6. PRIMARY METALS
Iron and Steel Castings (MA33A) ................................................................ 6-1
Steel Mill Products (MA33B) ..................................................................... 6-5
Aluminum Ingot and Mill Products (M33D) ...................................................... 6-16
Nonferrous Castings (MA33E) ................................................................... 6-31
Inventories of Steel Producing Mills (M33J) ..................................................... 6-34
Insulated Wire and Cable (MA33L) .............................................................. 6-37
CHAPTER 7. ELECTRONICS
Computers and Office andAccounting Machines (MA35R) .................................... 7-1
Switchgear, SwitchboardApparatus, Relays, and Industrial Controls (MA36A) ............... 7-10
Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts (MQ36C) ............................................................ 7-18
Wiring Devices and Supplies (MA36K) .......................................................... 7-23
Electric Lighting Fixtures (MA36L) ............................................................... 7-29
Communication Equipment (MA36P) ............................................................ 7-34
Semiconductors, Printed Circuit Boards, and Related Equipment (MA36Q) .................. 7-41
Selected Instruments and Related Products (MA38B) .......................................... 7-53
Electromedical Equipment and Irradiation Equipment (Including X-ray) (MA38R) ............ 7-72
CHAPTER 8. CONSUMER DURABLES
Electric Housewares and Fans (MA36E) ........................................................ 8-1
Major HouseholdAppliances (MA36F) .......................................................... 8-5
Consumer Electronics (MA36M) ................................................................. 8-10
CHAPTER 9. INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
Steel Shipping Drums and Pails (MA34K) ....................................................... 9-1
Selected IndustrialAir Pollution Control Equipment (MA35J) .................................. 9-4
Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment (MA35M) ....................................... 9-7
Fluid Power Products, IncludingAerospace (MA35N) .......................................... 9-17
Pumps and Compressors (MA35P) .............................................................. 9-25
Antifriction Bearings (MA35Q) .................................................................... 9-35
Vending Machines (Coin-Operated) (MA35U) ................................................... 9-41
Motors and Generators (MA36H) ................................................................ 9-44
CHAPTER 10. HEAVY MACHINERY
Farm Machinery and Lawn and Garden Equipment (MA35A) ................................. 10-1
Construction Machinery (MA35D) ................................................................10-10
Mining Machinery and Mineral Processing Equipment (MA35F) ...............................10-17
Internal Combustion Engines (MA35L) ..........................................................10-20
Metalworking Machinery (MQ35W) ..............................................................10-25
Truck Trailers (M37L) .............................................................................10-35
CHAPTER 11. AEROSPACE
Aerospace Industry (Orders, Sales and Backlog (M37G and Formerly MA37D) ............. 11-1
APPENDIX
A. Survey Scope and Methodology ............................................................ A-1
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Introduction
GENERAL thesurveypanelsformostreportsannuallyandreconciles
the estimates to the results of the broader-based annual
This publication presents all the data compiled in the survey of manufactures and the census of manufactures.
Current Industrial Reports (CIR) program for data year Thecensusofmanufacturesprovidesacompletelistofall
1996. These data were originally released electronically producersoftheproductscoveredbytheCIRprogramand
from March through December 1996. This publication serves as the primary source for CIR sampling. Where a
replaces all of the individual reports issued in the CIR small number of producers exist, CIR surveys cover all
series for 1996. knownproducersofaproduct.However,whenthenumber
Current data are released electronically on Internet for of producers is too large, cutoff and random sampling
all individual surveys as they become available. Use techniquesareused.Surveysarecontinuallyreviewedand
http://www.census.gov/econ/www/manumenu.html.Individual modified to provide the most up-to-date information on
reports can be accessed by choosing ‘‘Current Industrial products produced. The CIR program includes a group of
Reports(CIR’s),’’clickingon‘‘ReportNumberIndex’’;from mandatory and voluntary surveys. Typically the monthly
the ‘‘Industrial Products by Numeric Index,’’ choose the and quarterly surveys are conducted on a voluntary basis.
surveyofinterest.Followthemenutoviewthetext(ASCII) Those companies that choose not to respond to the
file or to download the worksheet file (WK format) to your voluntary surveys are required to submit a mandatory
personalcomputer.Severalyearsofdataarepresentedfor annual counterpart corresponding to the more frequent
each individual survey. A printed ‘‘compendium’’ publica- survey.
tion,includingdatafromalloftheindividualsurveys,willbe
FUNDING
produced at the end of the data year.
TheCIRprogramhasbeenprovidingmonthly,quarterly,
Thecensusbureaufundsmostofthesurveys.However,
and annual measures of industrial activity for many years.
a number of surveys are paid for either fully or partially by
Since 1904, with its cotton and fats and oils surveys, the
otherFederalGovernmentagenciesorprivatetradeasso-
CIRprogramhasformedanessentialpartofanintegrated
ciations. A few surveys are mandated, but all are autho-
statistical system involving the quinquennial census of
rized by Title 13 of the United States Code.
manufacturesandtheannualsurveyofmanufactures.The
CIR surveys, however, provide current statistics at a more RELIABILITY OF DATA
detailedproductlevelthaneitheroftheothertwostatistical
programs. Survey error may result from several sources including
The primary objective of the CIR program is to produce the inability to obtain information about all cases in the
timely, accurate data on production and shipments of survey,responseerrors,definitionaldifficulties,differences
selected products. The data are used to satisfy economic in the interpretation of questions, mistakes in recording or
policy needs and for market analysis, forecasting, and coding the reported data, and other errors of collection,
decision-making in the private sector. The product-level response, coverage, and estimation. These nonsampling
data generated by these surveys are used extensively by errorsalsooccurincompletecensuses.Althoughnodirect
individualfirms,tradeassociations,andmarketanalystsin measurement of the biases due to these nonsampling
planningorrecommendingmarketingandlegislativestrat- errors has been obtained, precautionary steps were taken
egies,particularlyiftheirindustryissignificantlyaffectedby inallphasesofthecollection,processing,andtabulationof
foreigntrade.Althoughproductionandshipmentsinforma- the data in an effort to minimize their influence.
tion are the two most common data items collected, the Amajorsourceofbiasinthepublishedestimatesisthe
CIR program collects other measures also such as inven- imputingofdatafornonrespondents,forlatereporters,and
tories, orders, and consumption. These surveys measure for data that fail logic edits. Missing figures are imputed
manufacturing activity in important commodity areas such based on period-to-period movements shown by reporting
as textiles and apparel, chemicals, primary metals, com- firms. A figure is considered to be an impute if the value
puter and electronic components, industrial equipment, was not directly reported on the questionnaire, directly
aerospace equipment, and consumer goods. derived from other reported items, directly available from
The CIR program uses a unified data collection, pro- supplemental sources, or obtained from the respondent
cessing,andpublicationsystem.Thecensusbureauupdates during the analytical review phase. Imputation generally is
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limited to a maximum of 10 percent for any one data cell. Interplant transfers. Shipments to other domestic plants
Figures with imputation rates greater than 10 percent are within a company for further assembly, fabrication, or
suppressed or footnoted. The imputation rate is not an manufacture.
explicit indicator of the potential error in published figures
duetononresponse,becausetheactualyearlymovements Inventories.Thequantityorvalueoffinishedgoods,work
fornonrespondentsmayormaynotcloselyagreewiththe in progress, and materials on hand.
imputed movements.The range of difference between the
actual and imputed figures is assumed to be small. The Machinery in place. The number of machines of a par-
degree of uncertainty regarding the accuracy of the pub- ticular type in place as of a particular date whether the
lished data increases as the percentage of imputation machinery was used for production, prototype, or sam-
increases. Figures with imputation rates above 10 percent pling, or was idle. Machinery in place includes all machin-
should be used with caution. ery set up in operating positions.
DATA REVISIONS
Net receipts. Derived by subtracting the materials held at
the end of the previous month from the sum of materials
Statisticsforpreviousyearsmayberevisedastheresult used during the current month.
of corrected figures from respondents, late reports for
which imputations were originally made, or other correc- Production.Thetotalvolumeofproductsproduced,includ-
tions. Figures that have been revised by more than 5 ing:productssold;productstransferredoraddedtoinven-
percent from previously published figures are indicated by tory after adjustments for breakage, shrinkage, and obso-
footnotes. lescence,plusanyotherinventoryadjustment;andproducts
that undergo further manufacture at the same establish-
DISCLOSURE
ment.
TheBureauoftheCensusoperatesunderTitle13ofthe
Quantitiesproducedandconsumed.Quantitiesofeach
United States Code, which prohibits the bureau from
type of product produced by a company for internal con-
making‘‘anypublicationwherebythedatafurnishedbyany
sumption within that same company.
particularestablishmentorindividualunderthistitlecanbe
identified.’’ This rule prohibits the census bureau from
Quantity and value of new orders. The sales value of
publishingdatathatenablesadatausertoderivedetailed
orders received during the current reporting period for
information about an individual respondent. Therefore, in
products and services to be delivered immediately or at
thepublication,a‘‘D’’appearsinplaceofthesensitivedata
some future date. Also represents the net sales value of
value.
contract change documents that increase or decrease the
sales value of the orders to which they are related, when
the parties concerned are in substantial agreement as to
EXPLANATION OF GENERAL TERMS
theamountinvolved.Includedasordersareonlythosethat
are supported by binding legal documents such as signed
Capacity. The maximum quantity of a product that can be
contracts or letter contracts.
produced in a plant in 1 day if operating for 24 hours.
Includes the capacity of idle plants until the plant is
Quantityandvalueofshipments.Thefiguresonquantity
reported to be destroyed, dismantled, or abandoned.
andvalueofshipmentsrepresentphysicalshipmentsofall
products sold, transferred to other establishments of the
Consumption. Materials used in producing or processing
same company, or shipped on consignment, whether for
a product or otherwise removing the product from the
domesticorexportsale.Thevaluerepresentsthenetsales
inventory.
price, f.o.b. plant, to the customer or branch to which the
productsareshipped,netofdiscounts,allowances,freight
Exports. Includes all types of products shipped to foreign charges, and returns. Shipments to a company’s own
countries, or to agents or exporters for reshipment to branches are assigned the same value as comparable
foreign countries. appropriate allocation of company overhead and profit.
Products bought and resold without further manufacture
Gross shipments. The quantity or value of physical ship- are excluded.
ments from domestic establishments of all products sold,
transferred to other establishments of the same company, Stocks. Total quantity of ending finished inventory.
orshippedonconsignment,whetherfordomesticorexport
sale or use. Shipments of products purchased for resale Unfilled orders (backlog). Calculated by adding net new
areomitted.Shipmentsofproductsmadeundertollarrange- orders and subtracting net sales from the backlog at the
ments are included. end of the preceding year.
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Chapter 1.
Food Products
FLOUR MILLING PRODUCTS (M20A)
INTRODUCTION Ryegroundforflour.Representsthepurchasedweightof
ryeground,includingtheweightofforeignmaterials(dock-
age). Measured in bushels of 56 pounds.
Thedataonflourmillingproductsarefromasurveythat
covers all firms in the United States operating wheat and Millfeed. Includes bran, middlings, shorts, and other mill-
ing byproducts intended principally for use as feed materi-
rye flour mills. Some very small specialty mills are only
als.
canvassed annually.
Cwt. sacks. Represents 100-pound sacks of flour. The
actual average weight of the ‘‘100-pound sacks’’ is pub-
lished below.
EXPLANATION OF TERMS
Capacity. Represents maximum quantity of flour that can
be produced in a mill in 1 day if operating for 24 hours.
Includesthecapacityofidlemillsuntilthemillsarereported
Wheatgroundforflour.Representsthepurchasedweight
to be destroyed, dismantled, or abandoned.
of wheat ground, including the weight of foreign material
(dockage).IncludesthemillingofCanadianwheatinbond. Stocks of flour. Represents mill stocks in all positions,
Measured in bushels of 60 pounds. sold and unsold.
Table 1. Summary of Commercial Wheat Milling Production: 1986 to 1996
Wheat
Averagepounds
Wheatflour groundfor
percwt.sacksofflour
Year production flour Millfeed
(1,000cwt. (1,000 production
sacks) bushels) (1,000tons) Wheat Millfeed
1996 ............................................. 397,776 878,070 7,042 132.4 35.4
1995 ............................................. 388,689 869,296 7,144 134.2 36.8
1994 ............................................. 392,519 884,707 7,186 135.2 36.6
1993 ............................................. 387,419 871,408 6,963 135.0 35.9
1992 ............................................. 370,829 833,339 6,707 134.8 36.2
1991 ............................................. 362,311 808,966 6,436 134.0 35.5
1990 ............................................. 354,348 788,186 6,109 133.5 34.5
1989 ............................................. 342,762 761,021 6,072 133.2 35.4
1988 ............................................. 344,154 769,699 6,163 134.2 35.8
1987 ............................................. 341,565 767,507 6,260 134.8 36.7
1986 ............................................. 326,316 737,537 5,799 135.6 35.5
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Table 2. Commmercial Wheat Milling Production by Month: 1996 and 1995
Wheat Daily(24-hour)
Averagepoundsper
Wheatflour groundfor capacityin Wheatflour
cwt.sackofflour
Month production flour Millfeed wheatflour1 millstocks1
(1,000cwt. (1,000 production (1,000cwt. (1,000cwt.
sacks) bushels) (1,000tons) sacks) sacks) Wheat Millfeed
1996
Total ............................ 397,776 878,070 7,041,882 (X) (X) 132.4 35.4
December.............................. 31,970 71,326 568,008 1,411 r6,671 133.9 35.5
November.............................. 33,056 73,694 583,262 (NA) (NA) 133.8 35.3
October................................ 37,495 82,670 648,846 (NA) (NA) 132.3 34.6
September ............................. 34,645 75,099 593,831 1,406 r6,350 130.1 34.3
August................................. 35,579 77,406 618,335 (NA) (NA) 130.5 34.8
July.................................... 33,909 73,619 593,353 (NA) (NA) 130.3 35.0
June................................... 30,636 67,655 542,867 1,405 r6,400 132.5 35.4
May ................................... 33,203 72,605 592,380 (NA) (NA) 131.2 35.7
April................................... 31,227 69,391 558,821 (NA) (NA) 133.3 35.8
March.................................. 32,201 72,124 583,618 1,415 r6,927 134.4 36.2
February............................... 32,285 72,373 585,593 (NA) (NA) 134.5 36.3
January................................ 31,570 70,108 572,968 (NA) (NA) 133.2 36.3
1995
Total ............................ 388,689 869,296 7,144,328 (X) (X) 134.2 36.8
December.............................. 31,178 70,014 583,253 1,413 6,869 134.7 37.4
November.............................. 33,410 74,750 619,420 (NA) (NA) 134.2 37.1
October................................ 35,071 78,376 655,356 (NA) (NA) 134.1 37.4
September ............................. 32,975 74,156 617,189 1,396 6,582 134.9 37.4
August................................. 34,489 77,784 649,195 (NA) (NA) 135.3 37.6
July.................................... 31,041 69,794 575,081 (NA) (NA) 134.9 37.1
June................................... 32,277 71,949 588,037 1,405 6,312 133.7 36.4
May ................................... 33,508 74,709 605,668 (NA) (NA) 133.8 36.2
April................................... 29,919 66,591 538,419 (NA) (NA) 133.5 36.0
March.................................. 34,538 76,938 623,022 1,398 6,496 133.7 36.1
February............................... 29,385 65,249 527,454 (NA) (NA) 133.2 35.9
January................................ 30,898 68,986 562,234 (NA) (NA) 134.0 36.4
NANotavailable. rRevisedby5percentormorefrompreviouslypublisheddata. XNotapplicable.
1Collectedquarterly.
U.S.CensusBureau,theOfficialStatisticsTM Jul.16,1998