CURRENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTS
FLUID POWER PRODUCTS, INCLUDING AEROSPACE - 1995

MA35N(95)-1
Issued August 8, 1996

Contact person:  Renee Coley, 301-457-4742

Table 1.  VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF FLUID POWER PRODUCTS (INCLUDING AEROSPACE):  1995 AND 1994
(Value in thousands of dollars)

Product
  code                    Product Description                       1995       1994

           Fluid power products, including aerospace. . . . . .  8,789,898   7,913,841

3492C      Nonaerospace-type hydraulic directional
           control  valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    491,529  r/ 429,491
3492D      Nonaerospace-type hydraulic valves, except
           directional control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    707,972     561,317
3492E      Nonaerospace-type pneumatic directional
           control valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     438,772  r/ 382,154
3492F      Nonaerospace-type pneumatic valves,
           except directional control. . . . . . . . . . . . .     189,077     158,720
3492A      Aerospace-type hydraulic fluid power valves. . . . .    223,605  r/ 259,033
3492B      Aerospace-type pneumatic fluid power valves. . . . .     77,210  r/  61,635
3492G      Parts for fluid power valves. . . . . . . . . . . .     215,563     187,246
3492J      Nonaerospace-type flared (metal) fittings and
           couplings for, and assemblies of tubing used in
           fluid power transfer systems. . . . . . . . . . . .     313,805  r/ 269,271
3492K      Nonaerospace-type flareless fittings and
           couplings (including nonmetal fittings) used
           in fluid power transfer systems. . . . . . . . . . .    447,361     368,014
3492M      Nonaerospace-type hydraulic and
           pneumatic fittings and couplings for hose,
           and manifolds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    647,307     628,763
3492N      Nonaerospace-type hydraulic and
           pneumatic assemblies of hose. . . . . . . . . . . .     267,968     291,144
3492H      Aerospace-type hydraulic and pnuematic
           hose or tube end fittings and assemblies
           and manifolds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    360,364     324,480
35694      Nonaerospace-type filters for hydraulic
           fluid power systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    292,163     262,945
35695      Nonaerospace-type filters for pneumatic
           fluid power systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     92,190      90,253
35696      Aerospace-type hydraulic and pneumatic filters. . .      49,604      46,101
35699 pt   Compressed air and gas dryers, and lubricators. . .      89,258      66,070
35934      Nonaerospace-type hydraulic fluid power
           cylinders and actuators, linear and rotary. . . . .   1,074,464     916,878
35935      Nonaerospace-type pneumatic fluid power
           cylinders and actuators, linear and rotary. . . . .     397,748  r/ 367,542
35939      Parts for nonaerospace-type hydraulic and
           pneumatic fluid power cylinders, actuators,
           and related items, n.e.c. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     236,299     205,529
35932      Aerospace-type fluid power cylinders and
           actuators, hydraulic and pneumatic. . . . . . . . .     360,600  r/ 412,399
35943      Nonaerospace-type reciprocating pumps. . . . . . . .    439,041     344,151
35944      Nonaerospace-type rotary and other fluid
           power pumps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    426,710     412,934
35945      Nonaerospace-type fluid power motors. . . . . . . .     506,118  r/ 433,166
35946      Aerospace-type fluid power pumps and
           motors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     105,808     100,618
35949      Parts for fluid power pumps, motors, and
           hydrostatic transmissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    339,362     333,987

       r/  Revised by 5 perent or more from previously published figures.
       pt  Part.
   n.e.c.  Not elsewhere classified.


Table 2.  MANUFACTURER'S SHIPMENTS OF FLUID POWER PRODUCTS (INCLUDING AEROSPACE) BY TYPE:  1995 AND 1994
(Quantity in units. Value in thousands of dollars)

                                                                                                           1995                                  1994
                                                                                            Number                                Number
Product                                                                                         of                                    of
  code                               Product description                                 companies      Quantity        Value  companies         Quantity        Value

         FLUID POWER PRODUCTS, INCLUDING AEROSPACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (X)           (X)    8,789,898        (X)              (X)    7,913,841

3492C    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE HYDRAULIC DIRECTIONAL
          CONTROL VALVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (X)     4,956,850      491,529        (X)     r/ 4,757,921   r/ 429,491
             Manual:
3492C 22      3 & 4 way monoblack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            27     1,459,308      100,571         27     r/ 1,781,984   r/ 100,416
3492C 24      3 & 4 way sectional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            21       932,477      176,607         21          826,848      144,376
             Solenoid:
3492C 26      2 way types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            18       352,822       23,888         16              (1)   r/  18,996
3492C 28      3 & 4 way types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            21     1,026,447      124,074         18  1/ r/ 1,066,315   r/ 104,211
3492C 25     Other directional control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           31     1,185,796       66,389         30     r/ 1,082,774   r/  61,492

3492D    NONAEROSPACE- TYPE HYDRAULIC VALVES, EXCEPT
          DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (X)    15,740,205      707,972        (X)       12,536,491      561,317
             Pressure control:
3492D 31      Relief valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            25     1,864,152       52,323         25        1,505,786       33,596
3492D 33      Other, including load sensing and manual types. . . . . . . . . . . . .           18     1,259,718       37,399         19     r/   923,609   r/  31,055
             Flow control:
3492D 34      Manual types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           21       736,527       32,032         21          744,220       29,740
3492D 35      Other flow control valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            23     3,126,340       59,209         24     r/ 1,929,185   r/  41,310
3492D 38     Cartridge valves, all types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           19     6,110,367      188,724         20        5,321,228      146,585
             Electrohydraulic Valves:
3492D 49      Pilot operated, torque motor servovalves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           12       195,466       71,471         13     r/   108,698   r/  53,393
3492D 50      Other types, including proportional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             9           (2)       44,140         10             (2)    r/  39,764
3492D 48     Other nonaerospace-type hydraulic valves, including stack and logic. . .           23  2/ 2,447,635      222,674         22  2/ r/ 2,003,765      185,874

3492E    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE PNEUMATIC DIRECTIONAL
          CONTROL VALVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (X)    14,611,766      438,772        (X)    r/ 12,692,805   r/ 382,154
3492E 51     Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           39     3,422,156       91,011         38    r/  2,979,792       80,416
             Solenoid:
3492E 54      Under 1/8" port diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           11     2,151,468       31,658         11    r/  1,636,454   r/  25,347
              1/8" up to and including 1/4" port diameter:
3492E 56       3 way types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           20     2,124,699       44,671         18    r/  1,880,405   r/  40,237
3492E 57       4 way types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           20     2,488,674       98,562         20    r/  1,740,507   r/  72,698
              Over 1/4" port diameter:
3492E 58       3 way types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           15       571,020       31,783         14    r/    407,851   r/  28,800
3492E 59       4 way types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           16     1,434,817       76,338         16    r/  1,531,637   r/  75,805
3492E 55     Mechanical, remote pilot and all other types . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           30     2,418,932       64,749         28    r/  2,516,159   r/  58,851

3492F    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE PNEUMATIC VALVES, EXCEPT
          DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (X)    13,340,667      189,077        (X)    r/ 11,104,280      158,720
3492F 61     Filter-regulator combination units, integral types. . . . . . . . . . .            15     1,365,482       25,490         14    r/  1,132,447   r/  21,465
3492F 62     Other FRs and filter-regulator-lubricator combo units. . . . . . . . . .           14       361,086       16,015         15          268,415       12,568
3492F 64     Regulators sold separately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            21     4,470,116       73,591         21        4,239,023       68,561
3492F 65     Flow control valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           33     3,489,319       39,155         33        2,620,843       31,868
3492F 69     Check, shuttle, exhaust, needle and all other types. . . . . . . . . . .           30     3,654,664       34,826         30     r/ 2,843,552   r/  24,258

3492A    AEROSPACE-TYPE HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER VALVES. . . . . . . . . . . .                    (X)       866,778      223,605        (X)      r/  900,592   r/ 259,033

3492A 71       Manually or mechanically operated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           17           (D)       56,228         17              (D)       58,649
3492A 72       Solenoid operated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           22        46,653       47,352         25           52,191       44,115
3492A 73       Motor operated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             7           (D)        5,340          7              (D)   r/   4,873
3492A 74       Electrohydraulic servovalves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             6        57,759       61,611          7           61,965       72,335
3492A 75       Flow, pressure, and other types of hydraulic valves. . . . . . . . . .           23       247,279       53,074         22      r/  306,381   r/  79,061

3492B    AEROSPACE-TYPE PNEUMATIC FLUID POWER VALVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (X)           (D)       77,210        (X)              (D)   r/  61,635
3492B 79     Pneumatic valves, all types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           18           (D)       77,210         20              (D)   r/  61,635

3492G    PARTS FOR FLUID POWER VALVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (X)           (X)      215,563        (X)              (X)      187,246
3492G 96     Parts for nonaerospace-type hydraulic and pneumatic valves,
              sold separately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            64           (X)      178,544         62              (X)      153,348
3492G 98     Parts for aerospace-type hydraulic and pneumatic valves,
              sold separately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            24           (X)       37,019         23              (X)       33,898

3492J    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE FLARED (METAL) FITTINGS AND
          COUPLINGS FOR, AND ASSEMBLIES OF TUBING USED IN
          FLUID POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS 3/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (X)           (X)      313,805        (X)              (X)   r/ 269,271
             Flared Fittings:
3492J 11      Brass and bronze (SAE 45 degrees and 37 degrees) 3/. . . . . . . . . .             8           (D)          (4)         10              (D)          (4)
3492J 13      Carbon steel (JIC 37 degrees) 3/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           12           (D)      138,012         12              (D)   r/ 117,355
3492J 15      Other, including alloy steel 3/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            14           (D)    4/ 90,989         15              (D)   4/  82,779
3492J 41     Assemblies of tubing 3/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           10           (X)       39,874         11              (X)       40,374
3492J 42     Assemblies of tubing and hose 3/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             6           (X)       44,930          7              (X)   r/  28,763

3492K    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE FLARELESS FITTINGS AND
          COUPLINGS (INCLUDING NONMETAL FITTINGS) USED IN
          FLUID POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS 3/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (X)           (D)      447,361        (X)              (D)      368,014
             Metal Types:
3492K 21      Brass and bronze 3/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            15           (D)      155,694         15              (D)      130,300
3492K 23      Carbon steel 3/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            14             -       82,898         15               -        71,342
3492K 24      Stainless steel 3/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           17           (D)      185,915         18              (D)      151,609
3492K 28      Other, including alloy steel 3/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             7             -       14,317          7               -         7,370
3492K 38     Nonmetal fittings, including plastic 3/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            9           (D)        8,537         10              (D)        7,393

3492M    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC
          FITTINGS AND COUPLINGS FOR HOSE, AND MANIFOLDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (X)           (X)      647,307        (X)              (X)      628,763
3492M 44     Permanent hose end fittings (crimped and swaged). . . . . . . . . . . .            21           (X)      277,890         21              (X)      259,098
3492M 46     Hydraulic and pneumatic reusable end fittings. . . . . . . . . . . . . .           30           (X)      117,347         30              (X)      111,772
3492M 47     Hydraulic quick connect and disconnect couplings. . . . . . . . . . . .            18           (X)      111,755         18              (X)      109,200
3492M 48     Pneumatic quick connect and disconnect couplings. . . . . . . . . . . .            24           (X)       63,956         24              (X)    r/ 72,670
3492M 49     Manifolds and manifold assemblies for fluid power systems. . . . . . . .           20           (X)       32,843         20              (X)       31,054
3492M 50     All other, including steel adaptor, swivel, rotating, and extension
              fittings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           22           (X)       43,516         23              (X)    r/ 44,969

3492N    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC
          ASSEMBLIES OF HOSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (X)           (X)      267,968        (X)              (X)      291,144
3492N 51     Assemblies with permanent end fittings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            25           (X)      235,122         25              (X)      249,432
3492N 53     Assemblies with reusable end fittings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           11           (X)       32,846        11              (X)       41,712

3492H    AEROSPACE-TYPE HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC HOSE OR
          TUBE END FITTINGS AND ASSEMBLIES AND MANIFOLDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (X)           (X)      360,364       (X)              (X)      324,480
3492H 61     Assemblies of hose and/or tubing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            11           (X)       78,188        13              (X)       68,700
3492H 62     Quick connect, rotating, swivel, and extension fittings. . . . . . . . .           10           (X)      119,014        10              (X)      105,871
3492H 63     Manifolds for aerospace hydraulic systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            7           (X)       27,706         7              (X)       33,777
3492H 69     Aerospace hose and tube fittings n.e.c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            16           (X)      135,456        17              (X)      116,132

35694    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE FILTERS FOR HYDRAULIC FLUID
          POWER SYSTEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (X)           (X)      292,163       (X)              (X)      262,945
             Hydraulic fluid filter assemblies, with or without filter element
              installed:
35694 11       Low pressure (below 301 psi). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            30     1,152,516       53,169        29          953,380    r/ 41,507
35694 12       Medium pressure (301 - 2,999 psi). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           19       706,472       24,798        19          631,168       19,967
35694 14       High pressure (3,000 psi and above). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           15       128,618       16,540        15          116,637       14,703
             Filter replacement elements:
35694 15       Reusable (cleanable) type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           17       903,488       13,594        17          565,851       10,699
35694 17       Nonreusable type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            27    15,007,618      156,424        27       14,785,603      146,942
35694 19       Strainers and separators, filter parts, and accessories. . . . . . . .           25           (X)       27,638        25              (X)       29,127

35695    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE FILTERS FOR PNEUMATIC FLUID
          POWER SYSTEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (X)           (X)       92,190       (X)              (X)       90,253
             Air supply filter assemblies and filter replacement elements
               excluding those shipped as part of a FR or FRL combo unit:
35695 32       Coalescing types, including elements sold separately. . . . . . . . .            13           (X)       35,474        13              (X)       37,955
35695 34       Other types, including elements sold separately . . . . . . . . . . .            11           (X)       31,760        11              (X)       29,097
35695 39     Air exhaust mufflers, diffusers, filter parts and air prepartion
              accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            19           (X)       24,956        19              (X)       23,201

35696    AEROSPACE-TYPE HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC FILTERS. . . . . . .                           (X)           (X)       49,604       (X)              (X)       46,101
35696 51     Hydraulic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            7           (X)    5/ 49,604         7              (X)    5/ 46,101
35696 53     Pneumatic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            1           (X)          (5)         1              (X)          (5)

35699pt  COMPRESSED AIR AND GAS DRYERS, AND LUBRICATORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (X)       729,142       89,258       (X)          516,192       66,070
             Compressed air and gas dryers:
35699 41      Refrigerated dryers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             5           (D)       42,362         4              (D)          (D)
35699 42      Dessicant dryers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            6         6,034       30,267         5            5,049       22,575
35699 43      Deliquescent dryers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -            -             -         -                -            -
35699 44      Other compressed air and gas dryers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             4           (D)        1,693         3              (D)          (D)
35699 13     Lubricators for pneumatic systems, sold separately. . . . . . . . . . .             8       672,004       14,936         8          481,164       10,266

35934    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER
          CYLINDERS AND ACTUATORS, LINEAR AND ROTARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (X)     4,165,689    1,074,464       (X)        3,681,354      916,878
             Hydraulic cylinders (excluding electrohydraulic):
              Tie-rod types:
               Standard NFPA and JIC tie-rod types:
35934 04        Less than 1500 psi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           24       208,344       43,088        24       r/ 166,663   r/  39,282
35934 06        1500 to 3000 psi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           22       216,097       83,799        21       r/ 196,326   r/  73,340
35934 08        Greater than 3000 psi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             9           (6)          (6)         7              (6)          (6)
35934 10       Other tie-rod types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           17       460,938       46,429        17       r/ 497,320   r/  43,485
35934 12     Threaded/weld fused combination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           49     2,516,771      608,317        50        2,238,702      501,294
35934 13     Telescoping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           23       165,894       89,600        24      r/  164,750   r/  85,026
35934 15     Mill type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           15        18,630       21,043        15           18,425   r/  21,622
35934 16     Other, including those threaded at both ends. . . . . . . . . . . . . .            26    6/ 535,404   6/ 129,541        26    6/ r/ 358,713   6/ 101,383
35934 18     Electrohydraulic types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             6         4,560       10,218         6            5,897       13,148
35934 25     Hydraulic rotary actuators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            14        39,051       42,429        15       r/  34,558   r/  38,298

35935    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE PNEUMATIC FLUID POWER
          CYLINDERS AND ACTUATORS, LINEAR AND ROTARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (X)     5,816,996      397,748       (X)     r/ 5,906,314   r/ 367,542
             Tie-rod types:
35935 23      Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            16       253,725       69,806        16     r/   245,884   r/  63,930
              Aluminum:
35935 24       Less than 1 and 1/2" bore size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             6        38,483        3,344         7           86,040   r/   3,363
35935 25       1 and 1/2" bore size and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           21       264,788       39,289        21     r/   250,100   r/  36,438
35935 27     Rodless cylinders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           12        65,332       31,856        12           59,004       25,448
             Other pneumatic cylinders:
35935 28      Less than 1 and 1/2" bore size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           22     3,589,921      122,934        23     r/ 3,433,979   r/ 113,567
35935 29      1 and 1/2" bore size and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            33     1,499,926      101,794        32        1,731,970       98,311
35935 26     Pneumatic rotary actuators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            16       104,821       28,725        16           99,337       26,485

35939    PARTS FOR NONAEROSPACE-TYPE HYDRAULIC AND
          PNEUMATIC FLUID POWER CYLINDERS, ACTUATORS,
          AND RELATED ITEMS N.E.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (X)     5,106,008      236,299       (X)        4,363,671      205,529
35939 31     Accumulators (bladder, piston, and other types). . . . . . . . . . . . .           25       131,296       41,828        26          109,834   r/  34,037
35939 34     Shock absorbers, not for vehicle suspension, and cushions
              (hydraulic and pneumatic). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            16     1,872,250       52,187        16        1,519,335       42,812
35939 36     Reservoirs, intensifiers, and other devices for fluid energy
              absorption and/or storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            11         2,418        2,497         9            1,229   r/   2,033
35939 96     Parts for nonaerospace-type hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders,
              actuators, accumulators, cushions, and nonvehicular shock
              absorbers, sold separately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           64     3,100,044      139,787        64        2,733,273   r/ 126,647

35932    AEROSPACE-TYPE FLUID POWER CYLINDERS AND
          ACTUATORS, HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (X)           (X)      360,600       (X)              (X)   r/ 412,399
             Hydraulic servo-actuator assemblies (linear and rotary):
35932 51      Mechanical input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            4        13,536          (D)         5           21,994       94,447
35932 52      Electrical input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            5         7,111      106,955         6           10,252      128,130
35932 55      Combination input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             3           (D)          (D)         4              (D)          (D)
             Hydraulic utility actuators:
35932 61      Linear actuators (cylinders). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           10        12,917       36,116        11           12,257       32,826
35932 62      Rotary actuators (limited rotation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             3           (D)          (D)         3              (D)          (D)
35932 71     Shock absorbers, snubbers, and cushions, all types, excluding
              oleo strut assemblies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             6           (D)        7,912         8              (D)       10,588
35932 72     Pneumatic actuators (linear and rotary). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            5           (D)          (D)         6              (D)          (D)
35932 73     Accumulators (bladder, piston, and other types). . . . . . . . . . . . .            9         7,424        5,204        10            9,904        7,675
35932 74     Reservoirs, intensifiers, and other devices for fluid energy absorption
              and/or storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            4           739        4,146         5              (D)        8,378
35932 79     Other aerospace-type fluid power cylinders, rotary actuators,
              cushions and related items n.e.c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            5           (X)        1,388         6              (X)        2,862
35939 98     Parts for aerospace-type hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, actuators,
              accumulators, cushions, and related items, sold separately. . . . . . .           10           (X)       25,466        11              (X)    r/ 29,283

35943    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE RECIPROCATING PUMPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (X)     1,284,160      439,041       (X)     r/ 1,044,613      344,151
             Axial piston:
              Variable displacement types:
35943 15       Closed loop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           12       717,477      266,926        14     r/   630,682      227,091
35943 27       Open loop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           13       176,400       96,021        13          155,424       76,776
35943 37      Fixed displacement types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           10    7/ 390,283       70,263         8    7/ r/ 258,507    r/ 33,439
35943 36     Radial piston types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            4           (7)        5,831         4              (7)        6,845

35944    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE ROTARY AND OTHER FLUID
          POWER PUMPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (X)     2,646,217      426,710       (X)        2,606,499      412,934
             Fixed displacement, open and closed loop:
35944 30      Internal gear type (including gerotors). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            13       897,623      101,565        14       r/ 840,145       94,964
35944 34      External gear type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           15     1,365,986      221,308        16        1,368,378      206,059
35944 35      Vane type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             2           (8)          (8)         4              (8)      (8)
35944 38     Variable displacement types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            7    8/ 382,608   8/ 103,837         8       8/ 397,976   8/ 111,911

35945    NONAEROSPACE-TYPE FLUID POWER MOTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (X)           (X)      506,118       (X)              (X)   r/ 433,166
35945 40     Pneumatic (air) motors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             5           (D)          (D)         4              (D)      (D)
             Hydraulic motors:
              Gear type:
35945 52       Internal types, excluding gerotors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             8           (D)      117,173         8              (D)      104,858
35945 56       Gerotors and gerolors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            6       808,453      136,758         6          680,066      110,720
35945 54       External types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             9       137,497       25,037        10          105,677       20,337
35945 42      Vane types, fixed and variable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            7           (D)       11,344         7              (D)    r/ 10,791
35945 43      Radial piston types, fixed and variable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             4           (D)          (D)         4              (D)      (D)
              Axial piston type:
35945 44       Fixed displacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            12       334,738       86,783        11       r/ 286,240       70,081
35945 45       Variable displacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            7           (D)       50,430         7              (D)       47,771
35945 50     Prime movers shipped with pumps or sold separately. . . . . . . . . . .             6           (X)       44,382         7              (X)       37,480

35946    AEROSPACE-TYPE FLUID POWER PUMPS AND MOTORS. . . . . . . . . .                        (X)        56,494      105,808       (X)        r/ 59,196      100,618
             Hydraulic pumps:
35946 71       Fixed and variable displacement types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           10        20,915       56,191        11        r/ 18,805    r/ 50,912
35946 72      Pump/electric motor assemblies, fixed, and variable
               displacement types. . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           10        12,506       24,519        11        r/ 12,178       22,627
35946 73      Other pump packages n.e.c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            10        20,483       12,978        10           25,097       13,653
             Motors:
35946 83      Pneumatic (air) motors and motor packages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -             -            -         -                -            -
35946 86      Hydraulic motors, fixed and variable displacement types. . . . . . . .             3           (9)          (9)         3              (9)      (9)
35946 87      Hydraulic motor packages, including motor/gearbox, motor/valve,
               motor/generator, and similar combination units. . . . . . . . . . . .             4      9/ 2,590    9/ 12,120         4      9/ r/ 3,116    9/ 13,426

35949    PARTS FOR FLUID POWER PUMPS, MOTORS, AND
          HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (X)           (X)      339,362       (X)              (X)      333,987
             Hydraulic:
35949 91      Nonaerospace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           32           (X)      306,331        33              (X)      304,697
35949 93      Aerospace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             6           (X)       28,450         6              (X)       24,697
             Pneumatic:
35949 95      Nonaerospace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            2           (X)          (D)         3              (X)          (D)
35949 97      Aerospace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             2           (X)          (D)         2              (X)          (D)


   1/ Product codes 3492C 26 and 3492C 28 are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
   2/ Product codes 3492D 50 and 3492D 48 are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
   3/ Quantity reported in thousands of pounds.
   4/ Product codes 3492J 11 and 3492J 15 are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
   5/ Product codes 35696 51 and 35696 53 are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
   6/ Product codes 35934 08 and 35934 16 are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
   7/ Product codes 35943 37 and 35943 36 are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
   8/ Product codes 35944 35 and 35944 38 are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
   9/ Product codes 35946 86 and 35946 87 are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.

    X  Not applicable.
    r/  Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published figures.
    D  Data withheld to avoid disclosing figures for individual companies.
    -  Represents zero.
   n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified.
   pt  Part.


Table 3.  SHIPMENTS, EXPORTS, AND IMPORTS OF FLUID POWER PRODUCTS:  1995
(Quantity in number of units. Value in thousands of dollars)

                                                                                                   MANUFACTURERS'          EXPORT                IMPORT
                                                                                                     SHIPMENTS           SHIPMENTS 1/          SHIPMENTS 2/
       Product                               Product Description
         code                                                                                    Quantity      Value   Quantity    Value    Quantity    Value

  3492A, 3492C,
  3492D              Hydraulic fluid power valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     21,563,833  1,423,106  3,289,988  167,258   6,260,332  111,585

  3492B, 3492E,
  3492F              Pneumatic fluid power valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (D)    705,059        (X)   77,137         (X)   99,824

  3492G              Parts for fluid power valves: hydraulic, pneumatic, and
                       whether or not aerospace  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (X)    215,563        (X)   49,600         (X)   46,415

  35932 (pt),        Hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic linear actuators,
  35934 (pt)         except electrohydraulic types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      4,139,555  1,068,151    282,683   65,232     979,857  154,326

  35935 (pt)         Pneumatic cylinders: tie-rod types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (D)    112,439        (X)      377         (X)      279

  35935 (pt)         Pneumatic cylinders: except tie-rod types . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (D)    256,584        (X)   23,774         (X)   24,611

  35932 (pt),        Fluid power accumulators, hydraulic and pneumatic, and other
  35934 (pt),        hydraulic, pneumatic or combination devices for fluid energy
  35935 (pt)         absorption and/or storage, whether or not aerospace . . . . . . . . .            (D)    127,239        (X)   77,827         (X)   45,789

  35945 (pt)         Pneumatic (air) motors and motor packages,
                     whether or not aerospace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (D)     17,895        (X)   11,700         (X)    1,197

  35945 (pt),
  35946 (pt)         Hydraulic motors, whether or not aerospace . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (D)    451,886        (X)   27,983         (X)  123,650

  35943, 35944 (pt),
  35946 (pt)         Hydraulic pumps, whether or not aerospace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,951,292    921,942        (X)  263,600         (X)  236,697

  35939 (pt),
  35949              Parts for fluid power pumps and motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (X)    504,615        (X)  226,146         (X)  223,037

      1/ Source:  Bureau of the Census report, EM 545, U.S. Exports.
      2/ Source:  Bureau of the Census report, IM 145, U.S. Imports for Consumption.

       D Data withheld to avoid disclosing figures for individual companies.
       X Not applicable.
       (pt) Part.


Table 4.  COMPARISON OF STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION-BASED PRODUCT CODES WITH
          SCHEDULE B EXPORT NUMBERS, AND HTSUSA NUMBERS:  1995

Product                                                                                        Export           Import
code                                    Product description                                 Number 1/        Number 2/

                                                                                         8481.10.0020     8481.10.0020
3492A, 3492C,                                                                            8481.20.0010     8481.20.0010
3492D              Hydraulic fluid power valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     8481.20.0020     8481.20.0020
                                                                                         8481.20.0030     8481.20.0030
                                                                                         8481.20.0040     8481.20.0040
                                                                                         8481.20.0050     8481.20.0050

                                                                                         8481.10.0040     8481.10.0040
3492B, 3492E,                                                                            8481.10.0060     8481.10.0060
3492F              Pneumatic fluid power valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     8481.20.0060     8481.20.0060
                                                                                         8481.20.0070     8481.20.0070
                                                                                         8481.20.0080     8481.20.0080

3492G              Parts for fluid power valves: hydraulic, pneumatic, and
                     whether or not aerospace  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     8481.90.9010     8481.90.9020
                                                                                                          8481.90.9040

                                                                                         8412.21.0015     8412.21.0015
35932 (pt),        Hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic linear actuators,                   8412.21.0030     8412.21.0030
35934 (pt)         except electrohydraulic types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     8412.21.0045     8412.21.0045
                                                                                         8412.21.0060     8412.21.0060
                                                                                         8412.21.0075     8412.21.0075

35935 (pt)         Pneumatic cylinders: tie-rod types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     8412.31.0040     8412.31.0040

35935 (pt)         Pneumatic cylinders: except tie-rod types . . . . . . . . . . . .     8412.31.0080     8412.31.0080

35932 (pt),        Fluid power accumulators, hydraulic and pneumatic, and other
35934 (pt),        hydraulic, pneumatic or combination devices for fluid energy          8412.29.8075     8412.29.8075
35935 (pt)         absorption and/or storage, whether or not aerospace . . . . . . .     8412.39.0080     8412.39.0080
                                                                                         8479.89.9065     8479.89.9065
                                                                                                          8479.89.9565

35945 (pt)         Pneumatic (air) motors and motor packages,
                   whether or not aerospace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    8412.39.0040     8412.39.0040


35945 (pt),                                                                              8412.29.8015     8412.29.8015
35946 (pt)         Hydraulic motors, whether or not aerospace . . . . . . . . . . . .    8412.29.8030     8412.29.8030
                                                                                         8412.29.8045     8412.29.8045
                                                                                         8412.29.8060     8412.29.8060

                                                                                         8413.50.0070     8413.50.0070
35943, 35944 (pt),                                                                       8413.50.0080     8413.50.0080
35946 (pt)         Hydraulic pumps, whether or not aerospace . . . . . . . . . . . .     8413.60.0020     8413.60.0020
                                                                                         8413.60.0030     8413.60.0030
                                                                                         8413.60.0040     8413.60.0040

                                                                                         8412.90.9005     8412.90.9005
35939 (pt),                                                                              8412.90.9015     8412.90.9015
35949              Parts for fluid power pumps and motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    8412.90.9025     8412.90.9025
                                                                                                     8412.90.9035     8412.90.9035
                                                                                                     8413.91.9050     8413.91.9050


    (pt)  Part.
    1/Source: 1995 edition, Harmonized System-Based Schedule B, Statistical Classification of
Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States.
    2/Source:  Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, Annotated (1995).