Fabricated structural metal mfg (NAICS 332312 )
(Millions of dollars)
| |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
1998-1999 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
| Industry Data |
| Value of shipments |
16,115 |
17,336 |
18,160 |
18,846 |
18,341 |
|
4.8% |
3.8% |
-2.7% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
16,115 |
16,843 |
17,387 |
17,745 |
17,409 |
|
3.2% |
2.1% |
-1.9% |
| Total employment (thousands) |
92.5 |
96.4 |
102 |
99.1 |
100 |
|
5.8% |
-2.8% |
0.9% |
| Production workers (thousands) |
67.1 |
69.8 |
73.6 |
72.2 |
73.3 |
|
5.4% |
-1.9% |
1.5% |
| Capital expenditures |
298 |
302 |
400 |
412 |
422 |
|
32.5% |
3.0% |
2.4% |
| Product Data |
| Value of shipments |
13,969 |
15,032 |
16,193 |
16,801 |
16,457 |
|
7.7% |
3.8% |
-2.0% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
13,969 |
14,604 |
15,504 |
15,819 |
15,621 |
|
6.2% |
2.0% |
-1.3% |
| Trade Data |
| Value of exports |
570 |
472 |
476 |
452 |
411 |
387 |
0.8% |
-5.0% |
-9.1% |
| Value of imports |
398 |
537 |
701 |
936 |
1065 |
1202 |
30.5% |
33.5% |
13.8% |
| Source: U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census; International Trade Administration (ITA). |