MA35U -- VENDING MACHINES (COIN-OPERATED)
Annual 1994
Issued August 1995

Contact person:  Joanna Nguyen


SCOPE OF SURVEY-This survey covers producers engaged in manufacturing coin-operated
vending machines in the United States.

SURVEY METHODOLOGY-The statistics in this publication are collected by mail on the Bureau of the Census
annual survey  Form MA35U, Vending Machines (Coin-Operated).  The survey panel includes all known producers,
with more than 10 employees, approximately 47 companies.

REVISIONS-Statistics for prior years may be revised as the result of corrected figures from respondents,
late reports received for which imputations were originally made as described, or other corrections. Figures which
have been revised by more than 5 percent from previously published figures are indicated by footnotes.

HISTORICAL NOTE-Data on antifriction bearings have been collected by the Bureau of the Census
Historical data may be obtained from Current Industrial Reports (called Facts for Industry before 1959) available at your
local Federal Depositoroy Library.  A list of these libraries may be obtained from  the Bureau of Census regional offices.

OBTAINING REPORTS-This report is available electronically through the Census-BEA Electronic Bulletin Board.
Information on accessing the bulletin board can be obtained by calling 301-457-1242. It is also available in CENDATA,
the Census Bureau's online information service, through DIALOG Information Services, Inc. 800-334-2564 and
COMPUSERVE 800-848-8199.  For further information about CENDATA contact Customer Services, DUSD,
Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C. 20233, or call 301-457-1214.

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INQUIRIES-Address inquiries concerning further information on explanation of terms, additional related reports
and methodological details to U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Manufacturing and Construction
Division, Washington,DC 20233, or call Joanna T.Q. Nguyen, 301-457-4752.


SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
   In 1994, manufacturers' shipments of coin-operated vending
machines totaled $679.6 million, a increased of 15 percent
from the 1993 figure of $590.2 million.
   Shipments of beverage vending machines increased 19 percent
from $323.1 million in 1993 to $383.2 in 1994.
   Vending machines for confections and foods increased 20
percent from $199.2 million in 1993 to $239.0 million in 1994
   A description of the survey methodology and related information
appears in the text at the end of the publication.



Table 1.  VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF COIN-OPERATED VENDING MACHINES:  1983 TO 1994
(Millions of dollars)
                                                       Annual Survey of
                   Year                      MA35U         Manufactures

1994.....................................    679.6                 (NA)
1993.....................................    590.2                609.5
1992.....................................    592.8            1/  559.5
1991.....................................    522.1                478.5
1990.....................................    524.6                507.0
1989.....................................    591.8                581.7
1988.....................................    583.2                558.6

1987.....................................    521.1            1/  502.1
1986.....................................    469.7                454.9
1985.....................................    451.2                439.6
1984.....................................    394.4                391.1
1983.....................................    331.4                383.2

(NA) Not available.

 1/  Source:  Census of Manufactures.



Address inquiries concerning these figures to U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census,
Manufacturing and Construction Division, Washington, D. C. 20233, or call Joanna Nguyen , (301) 457-4752.



Table 2.  QUANTITY AND VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF COIN-OPERATED VENDING MACHINES:  1994 AND 1993
(Quantity  in number of units; value in thousands of dollars)

                                                                                             1994                  1993
   Product                                                                 Company
     code                         Product description                        count   Quantity      Value    Quantity      Value

                   Coin-operated vending machines........................       47    725,831    679,554     778,038    590,247

             Beverage vending machines...................................      (X)    279,390    383,192     240,379    323,089
               Hot beverage:
   35811  10     Instant, freeze-dried or liquid concentrate coffee......        4      1,338      2,821         (D)        (D)
   35811  03     Fresh brew or freeze-dried office counter type..........        3        (D)        (D)         (D)        (D)
   35811  04     Fresh brew coffee and combinations......................        7        (D)        (D)         (D)        (D)
               Soft drink:
   35811  08     Canned and bottled beverages (refrigerated).............       10    251,920    313,976     217,208    259,928
   35811  09     Cup (postmix)...........................................        4      1,903      8,730         (D)        (D)
   35811  19   Other vending machines for beverages......................        3        (D)        (D)         (D)        (D)

             Confections and food vending machines.......................      (X)    255,608    238,996     332,861    199,292
   35811  21   Bulk confections and charms...............................        6    139,421      8,333     216,990     15,236
   35811  22   Bagged snacks and confections.............................       10     94,865    143,737      99,348    115,858
   35811  24   Frozen foods and ice cream................................        2        (D)        (D)         (D)        (D)
   35811  25   Multipurpose food and confections.........................        7     18,663     80,968         (D)        (D)
   35811  29   Other vending machines for confections and foods..........        3        (D)        (D)         (D)        (D)

             Other vending machines......................................      (X)    190,833     57,366     204,798     67,866
   35811  31   Cigarettes (single packs only)......AND...................        3
   35811  32   Water ..............................AND...................        2
   35811  35   Postage stamp.......................AND...................        3
   35811  49   All other vending machines................................       24    190,833     57,366     204,798     67,866

      (D)  Data withheld to avoid disclosing figures for individual companies.




Table 3.  SHIPMENTS, EXPORTS, IMPORTS, AND APPARENT CONSUMPTION OF COIN-OPERATED
              VENDING MACHINES:  1994 AND 1993
(Value in millions of dollars)
                                         Manufacturers'
                                              shipments      Exports of
        Product description               (value f.o.b.        domestic        Imports for         Apparent
                                                 plant)  merchandise 1/   consumption 2/3/   consumption 4/

                1994

Coin-operated vending machines..........          679.6           132.7               27.8            574.7

                1993
Coin-operated vending machines..........          590.2           140.5               25.7            475.4

1/  Soruce: Bureau of the Census report EM 545, U.S. Exports.  Schedule B export numbers for automatic merchandising machines, coin-operated,
     new are: 8476.11.0000 and 8476.19.0000.
2/  Source:  Bureau of the Census report IM 145, U.S. Imports for Consumption.  HTSUSA numbers for automatic merchandising machines,
     coin-operated, new are: 8476.11.0000 and 8476.19.0000.
3/  This dollar value represents the c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) value at the first port of entry in the United States plus import duties.
4/  Apparent consumption is derived by subtracting exports from the total of manufacturers' shipments plus imports.
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