ARCHIVE - dated material.

Soap, cleaners & toilet preparation mfg (NAICS 3256 )
(Millions of dollars)
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001
Industry Data
Value of shipments 55,141 54,492 52,645 56,291 57,995 -3.4% 6.9% 3.0%
Value of shipments (1997 $) 55,141 53,988 51,725 54,493 55,496 -4.2% 5.4% 1.8%
Total employment (thousands) 126 131 119 119 120 -9.2% 0.0% 0.8%
Production workers (thousands) 77.8 80.5 73.3 74.5 74.7 -8.9% 1.6% 0.3%
Capital expenditures 1479 1686 2419 1901 1576 43.5% -21.4% -17.1%
Product Data
Value of shipments 50,305 49,297 48,687 50,805 51,793 -1.2% 4.4% 1.9%
Value of shipments (1997 $) 50,305 48,826 47,846 49,214 49,614 -2.0% 2.9% 0.8%
Trade Data
Value of exports 4782 4739 4899 5334 5715 5786 3.4% 8.9% 7.1%
Value of imports 2287 2510 2799 3284 3532 3994 11.5% 17.3% 7.6%
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census; International Trade Administration (ITA).