Glass Containers 1999

Summary Issued June 2000

M327G(99)-13

(Formerly Series No. M32G) Current 

Industrial

Reports

Information about the scope of the survey, 202-482-1986 or 1-800-STAT-USA, for 

methodology, explanation of terms and historical further information. The Internet address is:

notes for this survey may be found in the www.stat-usa.gov/.

introduction of the 1997 Manufacturing Profiles,

issued August 1999. NOTE: Data are now published on the new North

American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Current data are released electronically on Internet basis and therefore are not always comparable

for all individual surveys as they become avail- to the old Standard Industrial Classification

able. Use: http://www.census.gov/econ/www/ (SIC) code. For further information on NAICS,

manumenu.html. Individual reports can be see www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html.

accessed by choosing "Current Industrial Reports

(CIR's)," clicking on "Report Number Index;" from SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: In 1999, production of 

the "Industrial Products by Numeric Index," glass containers in the United States amounted 

choose the survey of interest. Follow the menu to 258.2 million gross, whereas shipments were

to view the PDF file or to download the work- 255.6 million gross. In 1998, production was 

sheet file (WK format) to your personal computer. 257.0 million gross, and shipments totaled 

254.2 million gross. In 1999, shipments of 

These data are also available through the U.S. narrow neck containers amounted to 201.0

Department of Commerce and STAT-USA million gross, and shipments of wide mouth

Electronic Bulletin Board by subscription. To containers were 54.7 million gross. Stocks on 

access, dial 202-482-3870 and follow the hand of glass containers at the end of 1999 

prompts to register. Also, you may call totaled 39.3 million gross. 

Address inquiries concerning these data to Primary Goods Industries Branch, Manufacturing and Construction Division (MCD), Washington, DC 20233-6900, 

or call Jim Jamski, 301-457-1603.

For mail or fax copies of this publication, please contact the Information Services Center, MCD, Washington, DC 20233-6900, or call 301-457-4673.

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Table 1. Summary of Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers 

 by Type of Container: 1999 and 1998 

[Quantity in thousands of gross] 

 Shipments Production Stocks, end-of-month

Narrow Wide Narrow Wide Narrow Wide

Month and year neck mouth neck mouth neck mouth 

 con- con- con- con- contain- containTotal tainers tainers Total tainers tainers Total 1/ ers 1/ ers 1/

1999 

 Total......... 255,619 200,966 54,653 258,164 201,193 56,971 (X) (X) (X)

December............. 18,085 14,266 3,819 16,737 12,893 3,844 39,305 27,769 11,536

November............. 20,508 15,755 4,753 21,727 16,912 4,815 40,486 28,618 11,868

October................. 20,265 15,300 4,965 21,575 16,674 4,901 38,084 27,063 11,021

September............ 21,121 16,094 5,027 20,453 15,836 4,617 36,951 26,029 10,922

August.................. 22,656 17,700 4,956 22,930 17,661 5,269 37,827 26,185 11,642

July....................... 22,244 17,845 4,399 22,515 17,032 5,483 37,508 25,825 11,683

June...................... 24,128 19,362 4,766 22,099 17,621 4,478 36,931 25,761 11,170

May....................... 22,476 17,920 4,556 22,495 18,138 4,357 38,698 27,066 11,632

April...................... 21,806 17,322 4,484 22,043 17,817 4,226 38,843 26,837 12,006

March.................... 23,617 18,849 4,768 23,231 17,949 5,282 39,377 26,459 12,918

February............... 19,453 15,430 4,023 21,040 16,241 4,799 39,518 27,001 12,517

January................. 19,260 15,123 4,137 21,319 16,419 4,900 37,962 25,991 11,971

1998 

 Total......... 254,236 201,427 52,809 256,959 200,012 56,947 (X) (X) (X)

December............. 18,450 14,324 4,126 17,467 13,521 3,946 35,927 24,774 11,153

November............. 19,039 14,965 4,074 21,743 16,540 5,203 37,085 25,712 11,373

October................. 21,084 16,316 4,768 22,719 17,420 5,299 34,609 24,176 10,433

September............ 21,368 16,683 4,685 21,224 16,316 4,908 33,117 23,002 10,115

August.................. 22,467 17,723 4,744 22,785 17,494 5,291 33,483 23,276 10,207

July....................... 23,303 18,616 4,687 22,504 17,449 5,055 33,252 23,277 9,975

June...................... 24,056 19,453 4,603 21,678 17,230 4,448 33,991 24,205 9,786

May....................... 22,295 18,195 4,100 22,032 17,436 4,596 36,380 26,305 10,075

April...................... 21,250 16,986 4,264 21,715 17,225 4,490 36,759 26,986 9,773

March.................... 21,681 17,321 4,360 22,408 17,674 4,734 36,514 26,722 9,792

February............... 19,498 15,425 4,073 20,231 15,775 4,456 35,855 26,041 9,814

January................. 19,745 15,420 4,325 20,453 15,932 4,521 34,965 25,300 9,665

 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: 1995 to 1999 

[Quantity in thousands of gross] 

Product

code Product description 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

Shipments 

Total 1/................................. 255,619 254,236 254,455 257,358 r/ 269,289

 By type: 

 Narrow neck 2/3/.............200,966 201,427 200,498 179,790 r/ 184,254

 Wide mouth 2/3/.............. 54,653 52,809 53,957 77,568 85,035

 By end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck 3/............. 8,908 9,629 10,362 13,764 19,959

3272130021 Wide mouth 3/.............. 54,653 52,809 53,957 77,568 85,035

 Beverages: 

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

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

3272130051 Beer...................................126,695 122,722 120,248 115,895 111,030

3272130061 Liquor................................ 8,867 9,009 9,259 9,636 10,148

3272130071 Wine.................................. 14,377 14,922 14,703 14,231 14,000

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

Production 

Total 1/................................. 258,164 256,959 247,363 253,869 r/ 270,620

 By type: 

 Narrow neck 2/3/..............201,193 200,012 194,308 178,622 r/ 184,939

 Wide mouth 2/3/............... 56,971 56,947 53,055 75,247 85,681

 By end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck 3/.............. 9,128 9,419 9,680 13,551 19,993

3272130021 Wide mouth 3/.............. 56,971 56,947 53,055 75,247 85,681

 Beverages: 

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

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

3272130051 Beer....................................128,569 123,544 116,599 116,252 113,295

3272130061 Liquor................................ 9,751 8,720 9,338 9,789 10,217

3272130071 Wine.................................. 15,303 16,150 14,078 14,548 14,217

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

 

 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. NA Not available. 

r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. 

 1/Includes exports. 

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

with "narrow neck containers." 

 3/Beginning with 1997, data may not be comparable with prior years 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: 1999 

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

Number of Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description production weight of end-ofcode companies production Shipments Production month 1/

Total 1999 

 Total 2/................. (NA) 19,521,281 255,619 258,164 (X)

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/............. (NA) 15,205,712 200,966 201,193 (X)

 Wide mouth 3/.............. (NA) 4,315,569 54,653 56,971 (X)

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck.............. (NA) 645,661 8,908 9,128 (X)

3272130021 Wide mouth.............. (NA) 4,315,569 54,653 56,971 (X)

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............... (NA) (D) (D) (D) (X)

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

3272130051 Beer............................... (NA) 8,748,036 126,695 128,569 (X)

3272130061 Liquor............................ (NA) 1,222,832 8,867 9,751 (X)

3272130071 Wine.............................. (NA) 2,347,270 14,377 15,303 (X)

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

January 1999 

 Total 2/................. (NA) 1,591,159 19,260 21,319 37,962

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/............. (NA) 1,222,100 15,123 16,419 25,991

 Wide mouth 3/.............. (NA) 369,059 4,137 4,900 11,971

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck............. 4 59,252 692 r/ 923 2,230

3272130021 Wide mouth.............. 5 369,059 4,137 4,900 11,971

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............... 3 35,182 356 541 1,338

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

3272130051 Beer.............................. 4 709,992 9,673 10,358 10,934

3272130061 Liquor........................... 5 r/ 112,191 660 955 2,316

3272130071 Wine.............................. 4 156,413 932 1,060 3,744

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

February 1999 

 Total 2/................. (NA) 1,580,436 19,453 21,040 39,518

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/............. (NA) 1,228,292 15,430 16,241 27,001

 Wide mouth 3/............. (NA) 352,144 4,023 4,799 12,517

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck............. 4 r/ 57,589 729 779 2,253

3272130021 Wide mouth.............. 5 352,144 4,023 4,799 12,517

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............... 3 24,257 404 369 1,328

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

3272130051 Beer............................... 4 699,063 9,757 10,206 11,386

3272130061 Liquor........................... 5 r/ 109,865 668 849 2,440

3272130071 Wine.............................. 4 188,602 1,011 1,368 4,093

3272130081 Other 4/........................ 5 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Continued 2

Table 3. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1999 

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

Number of Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description production weight of end-ofcode companies production Shipments Production month 1/

March 1999 

 Total 2/................. (NA) 1,742,560 23,617 23,231 39,377

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/............. (NA) 1,354,122 18,849 17,949 26,459

 Wide mouth 3/............. (NA) 388,438 4,768 5,282 12,918

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck.............. 4 64,592 879 935 2,307

3272130021 Wide mouth.............. 5 388,438 4,768 5,282 12,918

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated............... 3 22,318 483 r/ 308 1,153

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

3272130051 Beer............................... 4 792,271 11,647 11,656 11,534

3272130061 Liquor............................ 5 98,720 920 786 2,315

3272130071 Wine.............................. 3 200,877 1,361 r/ 1,349 4,049

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

April 1999 

 Total 2/................. (NA) 1,670,942 21,806 22,043 38,843

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/............. (NA) 1,344,049 17,322 17,817 26,837

 Wide mouth 3/.............. (NA) 326,893 4,484 4,226 12,006

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck.............. 4 r/ 55,045 r/ 801 r/ 752 r/ 2,178

3272130021 Wide mouth.............. 5 326,893 4,484 4,226 12,006

 Beverages: 

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

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

3272130051 Beer............................... 4 766,812 10,834 11,110 11,601

3272130061 Liquor........................... 5 102,429 740 872 2,378

3272130071 Wine.............................. 4 215,747 1,306 1,566 4,249

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

May 1999 

 Total 2/................. (NA) 1,703,819 22,476 22,495 38,698

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/............. (NA) 1,364,868 17,920 18,138 27,066

 Wide mouth 3/.............. (NA) 338,951 4,556 4,357 11,632

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck............. 4 50,613 747 r/ 693 2,057

3272130021 Wide mouth.............. 5 338,951 4,556 4,357 11,632

 Beverages: 

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

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

3272130051 Beer............................... 4 772,667 11,337 11,436 11,538

3272130061 Liquor........................... 5 90,857 755 760 2,378

3272130071 Wine.............................. 3 232,909 1,308 1,618 4,533

3272130081 Other 4/........................ 5 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Continued 3

Table 3. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1999 

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

Number of Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description production weight of end-ofcode companies production Shipments Production month 1/

June 1999 

 Total 2/................. (NA) 1,659,975 24,128 22,099 36,931

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/............. (NA) 1,328,753 19,362 17,621 25,761

 Wide mouth 3/.............. (NA) 331,222 4,766 4,478 11,170

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck.............. 4 56,092 833 793 1,900

3272130021 Wide mouth.............. 5 331,222 4,766 4,478 11,170

 Beverages: 

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

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

3272130051 Beer............................... 4 752,750 12,034 11,143 10,663

3272130061 Liquor............................ 5 116,819 812 924 2,428

3272130071 Wine.............................. 4 199,701 1,502 1,279 4,285

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

July 1999 

 Total 2/................. (NA) 1,703,915 22,244 22,515 37,508

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/............. (NA) 1,290,477 17,845 17,032 25,825

 Wide mouth 3/.............. (NA) 413,438 4,399 5,483 11,683

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck.............. 4 61,796 732 883 1,903

3272130021 Wide mouth............... 5 413,438 4,399 5,483 11,683

 Beverages: 

3272130031 Carbonated................ 3 55,677 681 831 1,077

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

3272130051 Beer............................... 4 761,600 10,958 11,230 10,769

3272130061 Liquor........................... 5 109,928 685 855 2,529

3272130071 Wine.............................. 4 187,983 1,334 1,049 4,009

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

August 1999 

 Total 2/................. (NA) 1,735,385 22,656 22,930 37,827

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/............. (NA) 1,325,596 17,700 17,661 26,185

 Wide mouth 3/.............. (NA) 409,789 4,956 5,269 11,642

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

3272130011 Narrow neck.............. 4 54,883 743 739 1,881

3272130021 Wide mouth............... 5 409,789 4,956 5,269 11,642

 Beverages: 

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

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

3272130051 Beer............................... 4 775,394 10,717 11,462 11,284

3272130061 Liquor............................ 5 100,846 753 837 2,610

3272130071 Wine.............................. 4 217,199 1,411 1,439 4,039

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

Table 3. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1999

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

Number of Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description production weight of end-ofcode companies production Shipments Production month 1/

September 1999

 Total 2/.............. (NA) 1,562,103 21,121 20,453 36,951

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/........... (NA) 1,210,007 16,094 15,836 26,029

 Wide mouth 3/........... (NA) 352,096 5,027 4,617 10,922

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck........... 4 44,901 699 635 1,771

3272130021 Wide mouth............ 5 352,096 5,027 4,617 10,922

 Beverages:

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

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

3272130051 Beer............................ 4 683,115 10,406 10,137 10,869

3272130061 Liquor......................... 5 93,161 708 715 2,574

3272130071 Wine........................... 4 199,830 1,096 1,204 4,069

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

October 1999

 Total 2/.............. (NA) 1,692,854 20,265 21,575 38,084

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/........... (NA) 1,312,129 15,300 16,674 27,063

 Wide mouth 3/........... (NA) 380,725 4,965 4,901 11,021

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck........... 4 47,248 716 632 1,738

3272130021 Wide mouth............ 5 380,725 4,965 4,901 11,021

 Beverages:

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

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

3272130051 Beer............................ 4 743,455 9,755 10,713 11,535

3272130061 Liquor......................... 5 117,960 766 889 2,629

3272130071 Wine........................... 4 207,713 1,130 1,220 4,079

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

November 1999

 Total 2/.............. (NA) 1,628,223 20,508 21,727 40,486

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/........... (NA) 1,263,832 15,755 16,912 28,618

 Wide mouth 3/........... (NA) 364,391 4,753 4,815 11,868

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck........... 5 48,859 735 742 1,841

3272130021 Wide mouth............ 5 364,391 4,753 4,815 11,868

 Beverages:

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

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

3272130051 Beer............................ 4 733,939 10,204 10,816 12,424

3272130061 Liquor......................... 5 97,236 777 733 2,594

3272130071 Wine........................... 4 200,141 1,086 1,307 4,255

3272130081 Other 4/...................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Continued 5

Table 3. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1999 

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

Number of Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description production weight of end-ofcode companies production Shipments Production month 1/

December 1999

 Total 2/.............. (NA) 1,249,910 18,085 16,737 39,305

Detail by type:

 Narrow neck 3/........... (NA) 961,487 14,266 12,893 27,769

 Wide mouth 3/........... (NA) 288,423 3,819 3,844 11,536

Detail by end use:

 Food:

3272130011 Narrow neck........... 5 44,791 602 622 1,812

3272130021 Wide mouth............ 5 288,423 3,819 3,844 11,536

 Beverages:

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

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

3272130051 Beer............................ 4 556,978 9,373 8,302 11,377

3272130061 Liquor......................... 5 72,820 623 576 2,508

3272130071 Wine........................... 4 140,155 900 844 4,132

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

 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/Include 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, 

medical, 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: 1998 

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

Number of Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description production weight of end-ofcode companies production Shipments Production month 1/

Total 1998 

 Total 2/................. (NA) 19,638,470 254,236 256,959 (X)

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/............. (NA) 15,429,488 201,427 200,012 (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) 8,566,552 122,722 123,544 (X)

3272130061 Liquor............................. (NA) 1,119,206 9,009 8,720 (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) 1,590,648 19,745 20,453 34,965

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/.............. (NA) 1,259,154 15,420 15,932 25,300

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

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

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

3272130021 Wide mouth............... 5 331,494 4,325 4,521 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 83,063 679 614 2,302

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

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

February 1998 

 Total 2/.................. (NA) 1,537,099 19,498 20,231 35,855

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/.............. (NA) 1,221,459 15,425 15,775 26,041

 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................................ 4 669,087 9,098 9,522 11,173

3272130061 Liquor............................. 5 87,010 709 616 2,271

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

3272130081 Other 4/......................... 5 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Continued 2

Table 4. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1998 

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

Number of Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description production weight of end-ofcode companies production Shipments Production month 1/

March 1998 

 Total 2/................... (NA) 1,690,593 21,681 22,408 36,514

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/.............. (NA) 1,361,081 17,321 17,674 26,722

 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 93,806 826 783 2,224

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

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

April 1998 

 Total 2/.................. (NA) 1,650,285 21,250 21,715 36,759

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/.............. (NA) 1,314,625 16,986 17,225 26,986

 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............................. 5 110,312 742 984 2,460

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

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

May 1998 

 Total 2/.................. (NA) 1,699,011 22,295 22,032 36,380

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/.............. (NA) 1,347,697 18,195 17,436 26,305

 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................................ 4 743,023 10,871 10,542 11,145

3272130061 Liquor............................. 5 98,501 733 774 2,501

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

3272130081 Other 4/.......................... 5 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Continued 3

Table 4. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1998 

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

Number of Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description production weight of end-ofcode companies production Shipments Production month 1/

June 1998 

 Total 2/.................. (NA) 1,647,554 24,056 21,678 33,991

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/............. (NA) 1,314,668 19,453 17,230 24,205

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

Detail by end use: 

 Food: 

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 96,875 843 718 2,381

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

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

July 1998 

 Total 2/.................. (NA) 1,687,622 23,303 22,504 33,252

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/.............. (NA) 1,312,411 18,616 17,449 23,277

 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................................ 4 774,864 11,679 11,485 9,271

3272130061 Liquor............................. 5 90,934 733 757 2,391

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

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

August 1998 

 Total 2/.................. (NA) 1,726,015 22,467 22,785 33,483

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/.............. (NA) 1,340,474 17,723 17,494 23,276

 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: 

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

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

3272130051 Beer................................ 4 764,016 10,692 10,977 9,442

3272130061 Liquor............................. 5 90,202 743 681 2,325

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

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

Table 4. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1998 

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

Number of Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description production weight of end-ofcode companies production Shipments Production month 1/

September 1998 

 Total 2/.................. (NA) 1,635,415 21,368 21,224 33,117

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/.............. (NA) 1,255,597 16,683 16,316 23,002

 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 99,085 737 717 2,273

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

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

October 1998 

 Total 2/................... (NA) 1,779,107 21,084 22,719 34,609

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/.............. (NA) 1,382,718 16,316 17,420 24,176

 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

3272130061 Liquor............................. 5 96,957 810 700 2,121

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

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

November 1998 

 Total 2/.................. (NA) 1,657,829 19,039 21,743 37,085

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/............... (NA) 1,276,578 14,965 16,540 25,712

 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................................ 4 702,878 9,528 10,267 11,073

3272130061 Liquor............................. 5 88,835 758 677 2,080

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

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

Table 4. Shipments, Production, and Stocks of Glass Containers: 1998 

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

Number of Net packed Stocks,

Product Product description production weight of end-ofcode companies production Shipments Production month 1/

December 1998 

 Total 2/................... (NA) 1,337,292 18,450 17,467 35,927

Detail by type: 

 Narrow neck 3/.............. (NA) 1,043,026 14,324 13,521 24,774

 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............................... 4 586,550 8,963 8,457 10,416

3272130061 Liquor............................. 5 83,626 696 699 2,068

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

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

 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: 1999 and 1998 

[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

 

1999 

 

 Total......... 255,619 9,481 3.7 30,126 276,264 10.9

December............. 18,085 556 3.1 2,566 20,095 12.8

November............. 20,508 769 3.7 2,755 22,494 12.2

October................. 20,265 898 4.4 2,594 21,961 11.8

September............. 21,121 733 3.5 2,931 23,319 12.6

August.................. 22,656 721 3.2 3,283 25,218 13.0

July....................... 22,244 801 3.6 2,858 24,301 11.8

June...................... 24,128 890 3.7 2,680 25,918 10.3

May....................... 22,476 796 3.5 2,141 23,821 9.0

April...................... 21,806 838 3.8 2,258 23,226 9.7

March.................... 23,617 979 4.1 2,229 24,867 9.0

February................ 19,453 847 4.4 1,993 20,599 9.7

January................. 19,260 653 3.4 1,838 20,445 9.0

1998 

 Total......... 254,236 9,414 3.7 24,848 269,670 9.2

December............. 18,450 806 4.4 2,054 19,698 10.4

November............. 19,039 704 3.7 1,937 20,272 9.6

October................. 21,084 881 4.2 2,039 22,242 9.2

September............. 21,368 699 3.3 1,991 22,660 8.8

August................... 22,467 762 3.4 1,935 23,640 8.2

July........................ 23,303 794 3.4 2,343 24,852 9.4

June...................... 24,056 1,070 4.4 2,319 25,305 9.2

May....................... 22,295 900 4.0 2,122 23,517 9.0

April...................... 21,250 747 3.5 2,121 22,624 9.4

March.................... 21,681 806 3.7 2,156 23,031 9.4

February................ 19,498 610 3.1 1,931 20,819 9.3

January................. 19,745 635 3.2 1,900 21,010 9.0

 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: 1999 

Export code Import code

7010.10.0000 7010.10.0000

7010.91.0500 7010.91.0500

7010.91.2000

7010.91.2050

7010.91.3000

7010.91.5020 7010.91.5020

7010.91.5060 7010.91.5060

7010.92.0500 7010.92.0500

7010.92.2000

7010.92.2050

7010.92.3000

7010.92.5010

7010.92.5015

7010.92.5020

7010.92.5060

7010.92.5065

7010.92.5090

7010.93.0500 7010.93.0500

7010.93.2000

7010.93.2050

7010.93.3000

7010.93.5020 7010.93.5020

7010.93.5060 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: 1999 edition, Harmonized 

System-Based Schedule B, Statistical 

Classification of Domestic and Foreign 

Commodities Exported from the United 

States; Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 

the United States, Annotated (1999).