ARCHIVE - dated material.

Foundries (NAICS 3315 )
(Millions of dollars)
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001
Industry Data
Value of shipments 29,051 29,344 29,861 29,812 27,975 1.8% -0.2% -6.2%
Value of shipments (1997 $) 29,051 29,373 29,912 29,480 27,541 1.8% -1.4% -6.6%
Total employment (thousands) 225 223 222 217 199 -0.4% -2.3% -8.3%
Production workers (thousands) 185 184 183 179 164 -0.5% -2.2% -8.4%
Capital expenditures 1317 1317 1315 1435 1451 -0.2% 9.1% 1.1%
Product Data
Value of shipments 27,865 28,238 28,765 28,787 27,009 1.9% 0.1% -6.2%
Value of shipments (1997 $) 27,865 28,268 28,819 28,479 26,607 1.9% -1.2% -6.6%
Trade Data
Value of exports 465 492 503 427 376 351 2.2% -15.1% -11.9%
Value of imports 402 488 465 493 428 428 -4.7% 6.0% -13.2%
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census; International Trade Administration (ITA).