Weft knit fabric mills (NAICS 313241 )
(Millions of dollars)
| |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
1998-1999 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
| Industry Data |
| Value of shipments |
3071 |
2813 |
2425 |
2193 |
1431 |
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-13.8% |
-9.6% |
-34.7% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
3071 |
2886 |
2629 |
2417 |
1592 |
|
-8.9% |
-8.1% |
-34.1% |
| Total employment (thousands) |
24.5 |
23.4 |
19.3 |
16.2 |
11.8 |
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-17.5% |
-16.1% |
-27.2% |
| Production workers (thousands) |
20.6 |
19.5 |
16.0 |
14.0 |
10.1 |
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-17.9% |
-12.5% |
-27.9% |
| Capital expenditures |
106 |
82.5 |
66.1 |
47.0 |
25.5 |
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-19.9% |
-28.9% |
-45.7% |
| Product Data |
| Value of shipments |
3178 |
2950 |
2692 |
2253 |
1467 |
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-8.7% |
-16.3% |
-34.9% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
3178 |
3026 |
2918 |
2483 |
1632 |
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-3.6% |
-14.9% |
-34.3% |
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| Source: U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census; International Trade Administration (ITA). |