Plastics & rubber products mfg (NAICS 326 )
(Millions of dollars)
| |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
1998-1999 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
| Industry Data |
| Value of shipments |
159,161 |
163,736 |
171,885 |
178,236 |
170,717 |
|
5.0% |
3.7% |
-4.2% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
159,161 |
164,875 |
172,713 |
175,162 |
166,209 |
|
4.8% |
1.4% |
-5.1% |
| Total employment (thousands) |
1023 |
1040 |
1070 |
1080 |
1028 |
|
2.9% |
0.9% |
-4.8% |
| Production workers (thousands) |
806 |
825 |
848 |
857 |
811 |
|
2.8% |
1.1% |
-5.4% |
| Capital expenditures |
7837 |
8113 |
9067 |
8404 |
7341 |
|
11.8% |
-7.3% |
-12.6% |
| Product Data |
| Value of shipments |
153,169 |
158,154 |
166,867 |
172,904 |
165,411 |
|
5.5% |
3.6% |
-4.3% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
153,169 |
159,297 |
167,712 |
169,897 |
161,008 |
|
5.3% |
1.3% |
-5.2% |
| Trade Data |
| Value of exports |
13,718 |
14,187 |
14,763 |
16,970 |
15,745 |
15,383 |
4.1% |
14.9% |
-7.2% |
| Value of imports |
12,752 |
14,104 |
15,853 |
17,362 |
16,887 |
18,554 |
12.4% |
9.5% |
-2.7% |
| Source: U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census; International Trade Administration (ITA). |