Current Industrial Reports

U.S. Department of Commerce

Economics and Statistics Administration

Bureau of the Census

Glass Containers - 1998 Summary

M327G(98)-13 (M32G(98)-13)

Issued July 1999

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and historical notes for this survey may be found in the introduction of

the 1996 Manufacturing Profiles, issued July 1998.

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Summary of findings: In 1998 production of glass containers in the United

States amounted to 256.4 million gross, whereas shipments were 253.7 million

gross. In 1997 production was 247.4 million gross, and shipments

totaled 254.5 million gross. In 1998 shipments of narrow neck containers

amounted to 200.9 million gross, and shipments of wide mouth containers

were 52.8 million gross. Stocks on hand of glass containers at the end

of 1998 totaled 35.9 million gross.
Table 1. Summary of Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers 

 by Type of Container 

[Quantity in thousands of gross] 

 Shipments Production Stocks, end-of-month

Month and year Narrow Wide Narrow Wide Narrow Wide

Total neck mouth Total neck mouth Total 1/ neck 1/ mouth 1/

 

1998

 Total.................. 253,698 200,889 52,809 256,419 199,472 56,947 (X) (X) (X)

December................ 18,434 14,308 4,126 17,447 13,501 3,946 35,920 24,767 11,153

November............... 18,977 14,903 4,074 21,680 16,477 5,203 37,078 25,705 11,373

October................... 21,046 16,278 4,768 22,681 17,382 5,299 34,602 24,169 10,433

September............... 21,330 16,645 4,685 21,186 16,278 4,908 33,110 22,995 10,115

August..................... 22,404 17,660 4,744 22,718 17,427 5,291 33,476 23,269 10,207

July.......................... 23,292 18,605 4,687 22,493 17,438 5,055 33,245 23,270 9,975

June......................... 24,018 19,415 4,603 21,640 17,192 4,448 33,984 24,198 9,786

May......................... 22,226 18,126 4,100 21,969 17,373 4,596 36,373 26,298 10,075

April......................... 21,212 16,948 4,264 21,677 17,187 4,490 36,752 26,979 9,773

March...................... 21,643 17,283 4,360 22,370 17,636 4,734 36,507 26,715 9,792

February.................. 19,409 15,336 4,073 20,143 15,687 4,456 35,848 26,034 9,814

January..................... 19,707 r/ 15,382 r/ 4,325 20,415 r/ 15,894 r/ 4,521 34,958 25,293 r/ 9,665

1997

 Total.................. 254,455 200,498 53,957 247,363 194,308 53,055 (X) (X) (X)

December................ 18,438 14,255 4,183 18,037 13,987 4,050 34,265 24,817 9,448

November................ 18,467 14,448 4,019 20,582 15,948 4,634 34,589 24,960 9,629

October................... 21,086 16,003 5,083 21,403 16,367 5,036 32,483 23,356 9,127

September............... 21,731 16,780 4,951 20,665 15,942 4,723 32,032 22,699 9,333

August..................... 22,547 17,733 4,814 21,775 17,057 4,718 33,170 23,414 9,756

July.......................... 22,889 18,528 4,361 21,551 17,014 4,537 33,809 23,758 10,051

June......................... 22,957 (D) (D) 21,210 (D) (D) 35,394 (D) (D)

May......................... 23,280 (D) (D) 20,889 (D) (D) 37,211 (D) (D)

April......................... 22,374 17,806 4,568 20,610 16,262 4,348 39,201 28,055 11,146

March...................... 21,225 16,846 4,379 20,709 16,174 4,535 39,623 28,435 11,188

February.................. 19,265 15,055 4,210 19,835 15,744 4,091 39,385 28,282 11,103

January................... 20,196 15,445 4,751 20,097 15,665 4,432 38,993 27,745 11,248

 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. r/Revised by 5 percent 

or more from previously published data. X Not applicable. 

 1/Data are limited to stocks at manufacturing establishments. Prior month 

end-of-month stocks plus current month production minus current month 

shipments may not equal current month end-of-month stocks due to breakage, 

stock adjustments, and resales. Total stocks for the end of a year are shown 

in December of that year. 

 Note: One thousand gross = 144,000. 
Table 2. Shipments and Production of Glass Containers by Type of Container 

 and End Use: 1994 to 1998

[Quantity in thousands of gross]

Product

code Product description 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994

Shipments

 Total 1/........................... 253,698 254,455 257,358 252,879 253,954

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 2/3/............. 200,889 200,498 179,790 167,844 165,753

 Wide mouth 2/3/.............. 52,809 53,957 77,568 85,035 88,201

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck 3/.................... 9,629 10,362 13,764 19,959 23,566

3272130021 Wide mouth 3/................... 52,809 53,957 77,568 85,035 88,201

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated 3/..................... 5,699 6,620 (NA) (NA) (NA)

3272130041 Noncarbonated 3/........... (D) (D) (NA) (NA) (NA)

3272130051 Beer................................... 122,640 120,248 115,895 111,030 104,372

3272130061 Liquor.................................. 8,985 9,259 9,636 10,148 10,547

3272130071 Wine.................................... 14,922 14,703 14,231 14,000 13,567

3272130081 Other 4/................................. (D) (D) (D) 12,707 13,701

Production 

 Total 1/........................... 256,419 247,363 253,869 256,438 256,971

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 2/3/.............. 199,472 194,308 178,622 170,757 167,942

 Wide mouth 2/3/................... 56,947 53,055 75,247 85,681 89,029

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck 3/..................... 9,419 9,680 13,551 19,993 23,774

3272130021 Wide mouth 3/...................... 56,947 53,055 75,247 85,681 89,029

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated 3/.................... 5,380 6,292 (NA) (NA) (NA)

3272130041 Noncarbonated 3/........... (D) (D) (NA) (NA) (NA)

3272130051 Beer..................................... 123,460 116,599 116,252 113,295 106,290

3272130061 Liquor................................... 8,696 9,338 9,789 10,217 10,976

3272130071 Wine.................................... 16,150 14,078 14,548 14,217 13,665

3272130081 Other 4/...............................(D) (D) (D) 13,035 13,237

 

 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 

NA Not available. 

 1/Includes exports. 

 2/Some narrow neck and wide mouth combined categories are included 

with narrow neck containers. 

 3/Data for 1997 may not be comparable with data prior to 1997 due to 

reclassification in the food and beverage categories. 

 4/Includes containers for chemical, cosmetic, health, household, 

industrial, medicinal, and toiletry products. 

 Note: One thousand gross = 144,000 
Continued 1

Table 3. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1998

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

No. Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description of weight of Ship- Pro- end-ofcode cos. production ments duction month 1/

Total 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 19,617,588 253,698 256,419 (X)

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 15,408,606 200,889 199,472 (X)

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 4,208,982 52,809 56,947 (X)

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ (NA) 685,924 9,629 9,419 (X)

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. (NA) 4,208,982 52,809 56,947 (X)

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... (NA) 358,508 5,699 5,380 (X)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... (NA) (D) (D) (D) (X)

3272130051 Beer.................................... (NA) 8,560,994 122,640 123,460 (X)

3272130061 Liquor..................................... (NA) 1,119,074 8,985 8,696 (X)

3272130071 Wine....................................... (NA) 2,478,218 14,922 16,150 (X)

3272130081 Other 4/............................... (NA) (D) (D) (D) (X)

January 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,589,371 19,707 20,415 34,958

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,257,877 r/ 15,382 r/ 15,894 25,293

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) r/ 331,494 r/ 4,325 r/ 4,521 r/ 9,665

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ 4 r/ 64,023 r/ 738 r/ 846 1,949

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 r/ 331,494 r/ 4,325 r/ 4,521 r/ 9,665

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.................................... 4 702,311 9,574 9,834 10,824

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 5 r/ 83,052 r/ 677 r/ 612 2,297

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 186,956 1,031 1,238 2,797

3272130081 Other 4/............................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

February 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,532,437 19,409 20,143 35,848
Continued 2

Table 3. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1998

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

No. Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description of weight of Ship- Pro- end-ofcode cos. production ments duction month 1/

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,216,797 15,336 15,687 26,034

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 315,640 4,073 4,456 9,814

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ 4 59,695 757 881 2,056

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 315,640 4,073 4,456 9,814

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.................................... 4 665,702 9,047 9,472 11,173

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 5 r/ 86,999 r/ 707 r/ 614 2,266

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 189,932 1,144 1,281 2,929

3272130081 Other 4/............................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

March 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,689,316 21,643 22,370 36,507

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,359,804 17,283 17,636 26,715

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 329,512 4,360 4,734 9,792

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ 4 69,417 890 916 2,120

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 329,512 4,360 4,734 9,792

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.................................... 4 730,606 10,263 10,512 11,391

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 5 r/ 93,795 r/ 824 r/ 781 2,219

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 211,057 1,286 1,363 2,989

3272130081 Other 4/............................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

April 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,649,008 21,212 21,677 36,752

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,313,348 16,948 17,187 26,979
Continued 3

Table 3. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1998

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

No. Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description of weight of Ship- Pro- end-ofcode cos. production ments duction month 1/

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 335,660 4,264 4,490 9,773

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ 4 57,861 802 877 2,194

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 335,660 4,264 4,490 9,773

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... 3 26,383 453 374 1,187

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.................................... 4 711,811 10,160 10,382 11,565

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 5 110,301 740 982 2,455

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 202,834 1,247 1,308 3,021

3272130081 Other 4/............................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

May 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,696,053 22,226 21,969 36,373

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,344,739 18,126 17,373 26,298

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 351,314 4,100 4,596 10,075

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ 4 52,237 835 742 2,191

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 351,314 4,100 4,596 10,075

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... 3 23,859 548 339 1,093

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.................................... 4 741,342 10,840 10,517 11,145

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 5 98,490 731 772 2,496

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 214,554 1,404 1,485 3,089

3272130081 Other 4/............................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

June 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,646,277 24,018 21,640 33,984

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,313,391 19,415 17,192 24,198

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 332,886 4,603 4,448 9,786

Detail by end use:

 Food:
Continued 4

Table 3. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1998

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

No. Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description of weight of Ship- Pro- end-ofcode cos. production ments duction month 1/

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ 4 59,038 872 730 2,090

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 332,886 4,603 4,448 9,786

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.................................... 4 707,541 11,812 10,265 9,586

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 5 96,864 841 716 2,376

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 192,122 1,575 1,412 2,905

3272130081 Other 4/............................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

July 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,688,115 23,292 22,493 33,245

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,312,904 18,605 17,438 23,270

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 375,211 4,687 5,055 9,975

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ 4 53,415 857 696 2,054

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 375,211 4,687 5,055 9,975

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.................................... 4 776,634 11,706 11,512 9,271

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 5 90,923 731 755 2,386

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 206,080 1,442 1,251 2,779

3272130081 Other 4/............................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

August 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,722,984 22,404 22,718 33,476

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,337,443 17,660 17,427 23,269

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 385,541 4,744 5,291 10,207

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ 4 54,665 831 785 2,058

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 385,541 4,744 5,291 10,207

 Beverages: 
Continued 5

Table 3. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1998

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

No. Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description of weight of Ship- Pro- end-ofcode cos. production ments duction month 1/

3272130031 Carbonated............................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.................................... 4 762,262 10,667 10,948 9,442

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 5 90,191 741 679 2,320

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 230,571 1,474 1,558 2,925

3272130081 Other 4/............................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

September 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,634,138 21,330 21,186 33,110

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,254,320 16,645 16,278 22,995

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 379,818 4,685 4,908 10,115

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ 4 43,800 835 594 1,860

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 379,818 4,685 4,908 10,115

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.................................... 4 710,017 10,165 10,355 9,574

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 5 99,074 735 715 2,268

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 212,084 1,258 1,389 3,080

3272130081 Other 4/............................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

October 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,777,830 21,046 22,681 34,602

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,381,441 16,278 17,382 24,169

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 396,389 4,768 5,299 10,433

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ 4 64,005 873 857 1,912

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 396,389 4,768 5,299 10,433

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.................................... 4 763,848 9,917 10,946 10,465
Continued 6

Table 3. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1998

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

No. Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description of weight of Ship- Pro- end-ofcode cos. production ments duction month 1/

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 5 96,946 808 698 2,116

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 245,809 1,201 1,481 3,315

3272130081 Other 4/............................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

November 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,654,969 18,977 21,680 37,078

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,273,718 14,903 16,477 25,705

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 381,251 4,074 5,203 11,373

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ 4 65,262 666 927 2,165

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 381,251 4,074 5,203 11,373

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.................................... 4 701,295 9,504 10,242 11,073

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 5 88,824 756 675 2,075

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 215,627 980 1,322 3,600

3272130081 Other 4/............................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

December 1998 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,337,090 18,434 17,447 35,920

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,042,824 14,308 13,501 24,767

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 294,266 4,126 3,946 11,153

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ 4 42,506 673 568 2,050

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 294,266 4,126 3,946 11,153

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.................................... 4 587,625 8,985 8,475 10,416

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 5 83,615 694 697 2,063

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 170,592 880 1,062 3,693

3272130081 Other 4/............................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Continued 7

Table 3. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1998

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 

NA Not available. r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously 

published data. X Not applicable 

 1/Data are limited to stocks at manufacturing establishments. Prior month 

end-of-month stocks plus current month production minus current month 

shipments may not equal current month end-of-month stocks due to breakage, 

stock adjustments, and resales. Total stocks for the end of a year are shown 

in December of that year. 

 2/Includes exports. 

 3/Some narrow neck and wide mouth combined categories are included 

with narrow neck containers. 

 4/Includes containers for chemical, cosmetic, health, household, 

industrial, medicinal, and toiletry products. 

 Note: One thousand gross = 144,000. The unit of measure for net packed 

weight of production is thousands of pounds; the unit of measure for 

shipments, production, and stocks is thousands of gross. 

 
Continued 1

Table 4. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1997

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

No. Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description of weight of Ship- Pro- end-ofcode cos. production ments duction month 1/

Total 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 19,189,333 254,455 247,363 (X)

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 15,169,472 200,498 194,308 (X)

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 4,019,861 53,957 53,055 (X)

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................ (NA) 726,215 10,362 9,680 (X)

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. (NA) 4,019,861 53,957 53,055 (X)

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............................... (NA) 414,029 6,620 6,292 (X)

3272130041 Noncarbonated.......................(NA) (D) (D) (D) (X)

3272130051 Beer.......................................... (NA) 8,206,748 120,248 116,599 (X)

3272130061 Liquor.......................................(NA) 1,202,063 9,259 9,338 (X)

3272130071 Wine.......................................(NA) 2,179,938 14,703 14,078 (X)

3272130081 Other 4/....................................... (NA) (D) (D) (D) (X)

January 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,605,535 20,196 20,097 38,993

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,241,417 15,445 15,665 27,745

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 364,118 4,751 4,432 11,248

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................5 58,771 875 780 2,008

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 6 364,118 4,751 4,432 11,248

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated...............................3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer......................................... 5 617,378 9,143 9,168 12,605

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 6 108,769 727 858 2,449

3272130071 Wine....................................... 5 190,041 1,071 1,072 2,858

3272130081 Other 4/.................................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

February 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,619,968 19,265 19,835 39,385
Continued 2

Table 4. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1997

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

No. Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description of weight of Ship- Pro- end-ofcode cos. production ments duction month 1/

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,307,622 15,055 15,744 28,282

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 312,346 4,210 4,091 11,103

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................5 56,153 704 649 1,934

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 6 312,346 4,210 4,091 11,103

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated...............................4 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer......................................... 5 719,800 8,819 9,379 13,087

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 6 96,408 810 878 2,509

3272130071 Wine....................................... 5 168,530 1,081 1,169 2,944

3272130081 Other 4/.................................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

March 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,629,478 21,225 20,709 39,623

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,272,452 16,846 16,174 28,435

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 357,026 4,379 4,535 11,188

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................5 63,760 863 848 1,967

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 6 357,026 4,379 4,535 11,188

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated...............................3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer......................................... 5 693,091 10,214 9,746 13,275

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 6 98,657 768 762 2,500

3272130071 Wine....................................... 5 184,667 1,169 1,155 3,011

3272130081 Other 4/.................................... 5 (D) (D) (D) (D)

April 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,571,485 22,374 20,610 39,201

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,242,367 17,806 16,262 28,055
Continued 3

Table 4. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1997

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

No. Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description of weight of Ship- Pro- end-ofcode cos. production ments duction month 1/

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 329,118 4,568 4,348 11,146

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................5 54,006 841 748 1,970

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 6 329,118 4,568 4,348 11,146

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated...............................3 36,395 608 528 1,223

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer......................................... 5 648,278 10,499 9,306 12,591

3272130061 Liquor........................................ 6 91,667 762 750 2,496

3272130071 Wine....................................... 5 193,303 1,464 1,324 3,369

3272130081 Other 4/................................... 7 (D) (D) (D) (D)

May 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,590,555 23,280 20,889 37,211

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) (D) (D) (D) (D)

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) (D) (D) (D) (D)

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................5 62,815 961 869 2,076

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 5 (D) (D) (D) (D)

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated...............................4 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer.......................................... 5 700,413 11,022 9,824 11,667

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 6 109,815 877 853 2,467

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 198,511 1,468 1,369 3,295

3272130081 Other 4/................................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

June 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,662,268 22,957 21,210 35,394

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) (D) (D) (D) (D)

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) (D) (D) (D) (D)

Detail by end use:

 Food:
Continued 4

Table 4. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1997

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

No. Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description of weight of Ship- Pro- end-ofcode cos. production ments duction month 1/

3272130011 Narrow neck................................5 61,027 841 800 2,040

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated...............................4 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer........................................ 5 751,490 11,064 10,407 11,017

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 6 111,097 882 768 2,344

3272130071 Wine....................................... 3 171,271 1,774 1,247 2,770

3272130081 Other 4/................................... 5 (D) (D) (D) (D)

July 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,644,778 22,889 21,551 33,809

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,306,018 18,528 17,014 23,758

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 338,760 4,361 4,537 10,051

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................5 62,693 937 910 1,973

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 6 338,760 4,361 4,537 10,051

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated...............................4 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer......................................... 5 706,962 11,140 10,161 10,044

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 6 96,845 745 701 2,354

3272130071 Wine....................................... 4 186,888 1,416 1,274 2,632

3272130081 Other 4/................................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

August 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,656,246 22,547 21,775 33,170

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,309,298 17,733 17,057 23,414

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 346,948 4,814 4,718 9,756

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................5 55,084 868 720 1,839

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 6 346,948 4,814 4,718 9,756

 Beverages: 
Continued 5

Table 4. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1997

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

No. Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description of weight of Ship- Pro- end-ofcode cos. production ments duction month 1/

3272130031 Carbonated...............................4 43,289 634 615 1,014

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer............................................5 691,861 10,401 10,118 9,889

3272130061 Liquor........................................ 6 116,138 807 845 2,384

3272130071 Wine....................................... 5 188,401 1,279 1,219 2,563

3272130081 Other 4/...................................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

September 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,602,084 21,731 20,665 32,032

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,240,776 16,780 15,942 22,699

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 361,308 4,951 4,723 9,333

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................5 68,997 966 939 1,888

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 6 361,308 4,951 4,723 9,333

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated...............................3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer......................................... 5 693,500 10,143 9,876 9,632

3272130061 Liquor........................................ 6 97,788 783 726 2,243

3272130071 Wine....................................... 5 170,208 1,053 1,012 2,471

3272130081 Other 4/................................... 7 (D) (D) (D) (D)

October 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,638,673 21,086 21,403 32,483

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,264,262 16,003 16,367 23,356

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 374,411 5,083 5,036 9,127

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................5 56,350 942 744 1,731

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 6 374,411 5,083 5,036 9,127

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated...............................3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer........................................... 5 700,035 9,796 10,215 10,157
Continued 6

Table 4. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1997

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

No. Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description of weight of Ship- Pro- end-ofcode cos. production ments duction month 1/

3272130061 Liquor....................................... 6 109,843 761 810 2,283

3272130071 Wine....................................... 5 194,746 1,075 1,137 2,491

3272130081 Other 4/.................................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

November 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,578,490 18,467 20,582 34,589

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,234,911 14,448 15,948 24,960

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 343,579 4,019 4,634 9,629

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................5 65,006 794 914 1,845

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 6 343,579 4,019 4,634 9,629

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated...............................3 31,797 388 465 1,073

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer......................................... 5 689,367 8,941 9,942 11,154

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 6 88,896 672 748 2,357

3272130071 Wine....................................... 5 182,005 941 1,110 2,613

3272130081 Other 4/.................................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

December 1997 

 Total 2/.................................. (NA) 1,389,773 18,438 18,037 34,265

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/............................... (NA) 1,086,948 14,255 13,987 24,817

 Wide mouth 3/............................. (NA) 302,825 4,183 4,050 9,448

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck................................5 61,553 770 759 1,814

3272130021 Wide mouth............................. 6 302,825 4,183 4,050 9,448

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated...............................3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130041 Noncarbonated....................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3272130051 Beer....................................... 5 594,573 9,066 8,457 10,590

3272130061 Liquor..................................... 6 76,140 665 639 2,336

3272130071 Wine....................................... 5 151,367 912 990 2,646

3272130081 Other 4/................................... 7 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Continued 7

Table 4. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1997

[Weight in thousands of pounds. Quantity in thousands of gross]

 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 

NA Not available. X Not applicable. 

 1/Data are limited to stocks at manufacturing establishments. Prior month 

end-of-month stocks plus current month production minus current month 

shipments may not equal current month end-of-month stocks due to breakage, 

stock adjustments, and resales. Total stocks for the end of a year are shown 

in December of that year. 

 2/Includes exports. 

 3/Some narrow neck and wide mouth combined categories are included 

with narrow neck containers. 

 4/Includes containers for chemical, cosmetic, health, household, 

industrial, medicinal, and toiletry products. 

 Note: One thousand gross = 144,000. The unit of measure for net packed 

weight of production is thousands of pounds; the unit of measure for 

shipments, production, and stocks is thousands of gross. 
Table 5. Shipments, Exports, Imports, and Apparent Consumption of Glass Containers 

[Quantity in thousands of gross] 

Percent Percent

Exports of exports to imports to

Month and year Manufac- domestic manufac- Imports for Apparent apparent

turers' merchan- turers' consump- consump- consumpshipments dise shipments tion tion 1/ tion

 

1998 

 Total........................253,698 9,414 3.7 24,848 269,132 9.2

December..................................... 18,434 806 4.4 2,054 19,682 10.4

November................................................ 18,977 704 3.7 1,937 20,210 9.6

October.......................................... 21,046 881 4.2 2,039 22,204 9.2

September.......................................... 21,330 699 3.3 1,991 22,622 8.8

August.................................................... 22,404 762 3.4 1,935 23,577 8.2

July............................................................................... 23,292 794 3.4 2,343 24,841 9.4

June...................................................... 24,018 1,070 4.5 2,319 25,267 9.2

May........................................................ 22,226 900 4.0 2,122 23,448 9.0

April.................................................................................................................. 21,212 747 3.5 2,121 22,586 9.4

March.................................................................................................................. 21,643 806 3.7 2,156 22,993 9.4

February.................................................................................................................. 19,409 610 3.1 1,931 20,730 9.3

January.................................................................................................................. 19,707 635 3.2 1,900 20,972 9.1

1997 

 Total........................254,455 8,168 3.2 23,943 270,230 8.9

December..................................... 18,438 539 2.9 1,998 19,897 10.0

November................................................ 18,467 671 3.6 1,907 19,703 9.7

October.......................................... 21,086 818 3.9 2,229 22,497 9.9

September.......................................... 21,731 536 2.5 1,976 23,171 8.5

August.................................................... 22,547 698 3.1 1,922 23,771 8.1

July............................................................................... 22,889 817 3.6 2,137 24,209 8.8

June...................................................... 22,957 859 3.7 2,045 24,143 8.5

May........................................................ 23,280 660 2.8 2,038 24,658 8.3

April.................................................................................................................. 22,374 753 3.4 1,996 23,617 8.5

March.................................................................................................................. 21,225 591 2.8 1,897 22,531 8.4

February.................................................................................................................. 19,265 624 3.2 1,841 20,482 9.0

January.................................................................................................................. 20,196 602 3.0 1,957 21,551 9.1

 1/Apparent consumption is equal to manufacturers' shipments plus imports 

minus exports. 

 Note: One thousand gross = 144,000. Schedule B export codes 

and HTSUSA import codes are listed in Table 6. 
Table 6. Schedule B Export Codes and HTSUSA 

 Import Codes for Glass Containers: 1998 

Export Import

code code

7010.10.0000 7010.10.0000

7010.91.0500 7010.91.0500

7010.91.2000

7010.91.2050

7010.91.3000

7010.91.5010

7010.91.5020

7010.91.5050

7010.91.5060

7010.92.0500 7010.92.0500

7010.92.2000

7010.92.2050

7010.92.3000

7010.92.5010 7010.92.5010

7010.92.5015

7010.92.5050

7010.92.5065

7010.92.5090

7010.93.0500 7010.93.0500

7010.93.2000

7010.93.2050

7010.93.3000

7010.93.5010

7010.93.5020

7010.93.5050

7010.93.5060

7010.94.0500 7010.94.0500

7010.94.2000

7010.94.2050

7010.94.3000

7010.94.5000

7010.94.5020

7010.94.5030

7010.94.5090

 Sources: 1998 edition, Harmonized SystemBased Schedule B, Statistical Classification 

of Domestic and Foregin Commodities 

Exported from the United States, Harmonized 

Tariff Schedule of the United States, 

Annotated (1998).