Nonwoven fabric mills (NAICS 31323 )
(Millions of dollars)
| |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
1998-1999 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
| Industry Data |
| Value of shipments |
4368 |
4416 |
4674 |
4873 |
4407 |
|
5.8% |
4.3% |
-9.6% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
4368 |
4448 |
4754 |
4973 |
4507 |
|
6.9% |
4.6% |
-9.4% |
| Total employment (thousands) |
21.2 |
20.8 |
21.2 |
22.5 |
21.1 |
|
1.9% |
6.1% |
-6.2% |
| Production workers (thousands) |
15.9 |
15.1 |
15.9 |
17.4 |
15.9 |
|
5.3% |
9.4% |
-8.6% |
| Capital expenditures |
301 |
246 |
285 |
371 |
404 |
|
15.9% |
30.2% |
8.9% |
| Product Data |
| Value of shipments |
4236 |
4648 |
4873 |
5336 |
4855 |
|
4.8% |
9.5% |
-9.0% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
4236 |
4681 |
4957 |
5446 |
4965 |
|
5.9% |
9.9% |
-8.8% |
| Trade Data |
| Value of exports |
769 |
733 |
674 |
761 |
757 |
822 |
-8.0% |
12.9% |
-0.5% |
| Value of imports |
265 |
277 |
286 |
355 |
372 |
422 |
3.2% |
24.1% |
4.8% |
| Source: U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census; International Trade Administration (ITA). |