Clay refractory mfg (NAICS 327124 )
(Millions of dollars)
| |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
1998-1999 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
| Industry Data |
| Value of shipments |
1116 |
1084 |
904 |
875 |
763 |
|
-16.6% |
-3.2% |
-12.8% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
1116 |
1064 |
879 |
837 |
688 |
|
-17.4% |
-4.8% |
-17.8% |
| Total employment (thousands) |
5.8 |
5.6 |
4.9 |
4.6 |
3.8 |
|
-12.5% |
-6.1% |
-17.4% |
| Production workers (thousands) |
4.4 |
4.2 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
2.9 |
|
-4.8% |
-12.5% |
-17.1% |
| Capital expenditures |
25.6 |
27.5 |
26.2 |
14.2 |
11.3 |
|
-4.7% |
-45.8% |
-20.4% |
| Product Data |
| Value of shipments |
1108 |
1076 |
939 |
878 |
763 |
|
-12.7% |
-6.5% |
-13.1% |
| Value of shipments (1997 $) |
1108 |
1056 |
912 |
841 |
689 |
|
-13.6% |
-7.8% |
-18.1% |
| Trade Data |
| Value of exports |
146 |
126 |
116 |
151 |
114 |
102 |
-7.9% |
30.2% |
-24.5% |
| Value of imports |
83.4 |
85.0 |
156 |
258 |
98.2 |
92.9 |
83.5% |
65.4% |
-61.9% |
| Source: U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census; International Trade Administration (ITA). |