Synthetic rubber mfg (NAICS 325212 )
(Millions of dollars)
| |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
1998-1999 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
| Industry Data |
| Value of shipments |
6154 |
5343 |
5571 |
5836 |
5724 |
|
4.3% |
4.8% |
-1.9% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
6154 |
5436 |
5837 |
5845 |
5557 |
|
7.4% |
0.1% |
-4.9% |
| Total employment (thousands) |
12.2 |
10.9 |
11.2 |
10.8 |
10.3 |
|
2.8% |
-3.6% |
-4.6% |
| Production workers (thousands) |
7.8 |
7.1 |
7.3 |
7.2 |
6.9 |
|
2.8% |
-1.4% |
-4.2% |
| Capital expenditures |
389 |
349 |
295 |
344 |
209 |
|
-15.5% |
16.6% |
-39.2% |
| Product Data |
| Value of shipments |
6249 |
5715 |
6111 |
6345 |
5782 |
|
6.9% |
3.8% |
-8.9% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
6249 |
5815 |
6403 |
6356 |
5613 |
|
10.1% |
-0.7% |
-11.7% |
| Trade Data |
| Value of exports |
1555 |
1478 |
1542 |
1881 |
1851 |
1891 |
4.3% |
22.0% |
-1.6% |
| Value of imports |
827 |
869 |
937 |
1073 |
1101 |
1109 |
7.8% |
14.5% |
2.6% |
| Source: U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census; International Trade Administration (ITA). |