Primary metal mfg (NAICS 331 )
(Millions of dollars)
| |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
1998-1999 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
| Industry Data |
| Value of shipments |
168,118 |
166,109 |
156,647 |
156,598 |
138,245 |
|
-5.7% |
0.0% |
-11.7% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
168,118 |
174,015 |
171,579 |
164,480 |
150,338 |
|
-1.4% |
-4.1% |
-8.6% |
| Total employment (thousands) |
605 |
602 |
583 |
578 |
533 |
|
-3.2% |
-0.9% |
-7.8% |
| Production workers (thousands) |
480 |
479 |
463 |
459 |
420 |
|
-3.3% |
-0.9% |
-8.5% |
| Capital expenditures |
6516 |
6451 |
5943 |
6138 |
5140 |
|
-7.9% |
3.3% |
-16.3% |
| Product Data |
| Value of shipments |
162,364 |
160,551 |
151,489 |
152,157 |
133,722 |
|
-5.6% |
0.4% |
-12.1% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
162,364 |
167,997 |
165,687 |
159,659 |
145,466 |
|
-1.4% |
-3.6% |
-8.9% |
| Trade Data |
| Value of exports |
20,095 |
19,103 |
17,789 |
20,126 |
18,150 |
15,371 |
-6.9% |
13.1% |
-9.8% |
| Value of imports |
35,787 |
40,357 |
36,754 |
43,833 |
36,350 |
34,356 |
-8.9% |
19.3% |
-17.1% |
| Source: U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census; International Trade Administration (ITA). |