ARCHIVE - dated material.

Blankbook, looseleaf binder & device mfg (NAICS 323118 )
(Millions of dollars)
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001
Industry Data
Value of shipments 2541 2510 2635 2588 2434 5.0% -1.8% -6.0%
Value of shipments (1997 $) 2541 2498 2620 2546 2345 4.9% -2.8% -7.9%
Total employment (thousands) 17.6 17.5 16.8 15.7 15.4 -4.0% -6.5% -1.9%
Production workers (thousands) 12.6 12.4 11.3 10.4 9.9 -8.9% -8.0% -4.8%
Capital expenditures 82.3 127 68.9 51.1 37.6 -45.7% -25.8% -26.4%
Product Data
Value of shipments 2323 2283 2312 2306 2123 1.3% -0.3% -7.9%
Value of shipments (1997 $) 2323 2273 2299 2269 2045 1.1% -1.3% -9.9%
Trade Data
Value of exports 195 209 179 183 177 152 -14.4% 2.2% -3.3%
Value of imports 517 581 627 704 636 719 7.9% 12.3% -9.7%
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census; International Trade Administration (ITA).