Major Household Appliances: 2001 Issued August 2002

MA335F(01)-1 

Current 

Industrial

Reports

Current data are released electronically on Internet SUMMARY OF FINDINGS. Manufacturers' shipments

for all individual surveys as they become avail- of major household appliances increased 2 percent, 

able. Use: http://www.census.gov/mcd/. from $17.0 billion in 2000 to $17.4 billion in 2001. 

Individual reports can be accessed by choosing Shipments of household cooking equipment,

"Current Industrial Reports (CIR)," clicking on including parts and accessories, decreased 

"CIRs by Subsector;" then choose the survey of 6 percent, from $4.2 billion in 2000 to $4.0 billion 

interest. Follow the menu to view the PDF file in 2001. The value of household refrigerators and 

or to download the worksheet file (WK format) freezers, including parts and attachments, 

to your personal computer. decreased 3 percent, from $5.5 billion in 2000 

to $5.3 billion in 2001. Shipments for household 

These data are also available on Internet laundry equipment and parts increased 3 percent,

through the U.S. Department of Commerce from $4.0 billion in 2000 to $4.1 billion in 2001. 

and STAT-USA by subscription. The Internet Shipments for household appliances, not elsewhere 

address is: www.stat-usa.gov/. Follow the classified, valued at $2.1 billion in 2000 remained

prompts to register. Also, you may call virtually unchanged for 2001.

202-482-1986 or 1-800-STAT-USA, for 

further information. For general CIR information, explanation of general

terms and historical note, see the appendix.

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

6900, or call Vera Harris-Bourne, 301-457-1604.

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

U S C E N S U S B U R E A U U.S. Department of Commerce

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Helping You Make Informed Decisions U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Table 1. Value of Shipments of Major Household Appliances by Product Class: 1994 to 2001

[Millions of dollars]

Product

code Product description 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994

3352211110 Electric household ranges, ovens, and surface

 cooking units, equipment, and parts............................................ 1,926.9 2,170.3 2,197.1 2,242.9 2,099.9 1,865.8 1,791.8 1,791.1

3352213000 Gas household ranges, ovens, and surface

 cooking units, equipment, and parts................................................... 902.0 779.1 786.3 696.7 606.8 544.6 654.1 649.6

3352215000 Other household ranges, cooking equipment

 and outdoor cooking equipment, including

 parts and accessories...................................................................... 1,096.6 1,251.1 1,218.6 1,029.0 1,082.0 1,004.0 911.6 872.7

3352221000 Household refrigerators, including combination

 refrigerator-freezers 1/.................................................................. 5,227.1 5,395.8 4,968.8 5,035.6 5,272.4 5,084.4 4,739.4 4,882.1

3352222000 Food freezers, complete units, for freezing and/

 or storing frozen food (household type) 1/............................... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352223000 Parts and attachments for household refriger-

 ators and freezers........................................................................114.0 99.4 92.4 89.7 155.8 160.7 111.8 84.7

3352240000 Household laundry machines and parts........................................ 4,149.7 4,046.6 4,029.7 3,327.3 3,191.5 3,217.9 3,095.4 3,361.4

3352281000 Water heaters, electric....................................................................555.7 572.7 580.0 541.3 552.3 558.8 513.0 516.4

3352283000 Water heaters (except electric)................................................................ 798.4 843.6 842.8 810.7 748.7 764.6 681.8 748.8

3352285000 Household appliances, n.e.c., and parts.............................................. 2,051.0 2,066.1 1,998.8 1,867.9 1,671.4 1,601.6 1,579.2 1,624.3

 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified.

 1/Product code 3352221000 is combined with product code 3352222000 to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
Continued 1

Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Major Household Appliances: 2001 and 2000

[Quantity in thousands of units. Value in millions of dollars]

No. 2001 2000

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

Major household appliances........................................................................... (NA) (X) 17,381.3 (X) 17,041.0

3352211 Electric ranges, ovens, and surface cooking

 units, equipment, and parts............................................................... 16 5,447.6 1,926.9 5,945.7 2,170.3

 Free-standing ranges (widths are based on

 outside dimensions):

3352211311 Under 23 inches (58.4 cm) in width, all

 types, including apartment house type.............................. 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352211313 23 inches (58.4 cm) up to and including 

 32 inches (81.3 cm) in width................................................ 10 3,043.0 1,066.1 2,926.0 1,142.3

3352211315 33 inches (83.8 cm) and over in width, 

 all types....................................................................................... 1 (D) (D) (D) (D)

 Other than free-standing:

 Built-in ranges:

 Built-in ovens:

3352211417 Single oven.................................................................................. 7 458.0 269.8 401.5 255.1

3352211419 Two ovens.................................................................................. 5 97.9 84.7 146.5 148.3

3352211421 Surface cooking tops......................................................................... 6 387.0 108.5 431.3 147.9

3352211423 Drop-in ranges..................................................................................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352211525 Microwave ranges and ovens, including

 combination microwave/electric ranges

 and built-in ovens that utilize microwave

 and electric thermal energy in one or more

 of the oven cavities.......................................................................... 4 70.8 78.2 84.3 89.4

3352211527 Microwave ovens, including counter top,

 built-in and wall or cabinet-hung ovens........................................... 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352211290 Parts and accessories for household electric

 ranges and ovens, such as burners, 

 rotisseries, oven racks, and broiler pans,

 sold separately.................................................................................... 10 (X) 80.3 (X) r/ 92.9

 

3352213 Gas household ranges, ovens, and surface

 cooking units, equipment, and parts...................................................... 15 2,135.8 902.0 1,825.0 779.1

 Standard type, free-standing:

3352213111 Over 32 inches (81.3 cm) cooking top

 and oven 1/................................................................................ 4 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352213113 Over 24 inches (61 cm) to 32 inches 

 (81.3 cm) cooking top and oven 1/........................................... 9 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352213115 Apartment ranges, 24 inches (61 cm) 

 cooking top and oven................................................................. 3 171.7 33.6 176.1 34.0

3352213117 Standard type, for built-in installation

 (built-in or stack-on oven broiler unit) 2/........................................ 4 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352213119 Surface cooking tops (one or more burners)...................................... 8 343.8 137.9 200.5 129.6

3352213121 Nonstandard types, including wall-hung,

 slide-in, or drop-in....................................................................... 4 228.8 67.4 275.2 85.3

3352213123 Other gas household ranges, ovens, hot

 plates, and surface cooking units, not

 listed above 2/..................................................................... 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352213190 Parts and accessories for gas household

 ranges and ovens, such as burners,

 rotisseries, oven racks, and broiler pans,

 sold separately................................................................................ 9 (X) 65.9 (X) 92.1

3352215 Other household ranges and cooking 

 equipment (except gas and electric) and

 outdoor cooking equipment, including 

 parts and accessories................................................................................ 26 9,118.8 1,096.6 r/ 11,153.2 1,251.1

 Barbecuers, grills, stoves, braziers, etc., for

 outdoor cooking and other cooking:

 Portable units:

3352215111 Gas fuel or both gas and other fuel............................................ 17 b/ 5,060.8 b/ 809.4 6,182.6 946.7

3352215113 Solid fuel (charcoal, wood, coal, etc.).................................. 10 3,648.6 114.4 r/ 4,456.5 r/ 135.2

3352215115 Liquid fuel (oil, kerosene, etc.)...................................................... 3 b/ 316.9 b/ 36.2 b/ 382.7 b/ 43.7
Continued 2

Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Major Household Appliances: 2001 and 2000

[Quantity in thousands of units. Value in millions of dollars]

No. 2001 2000

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3352215117 All other outdoor and other cooking

 equipment........................................................................... 5 b/ 92.4 17.7 a/ 131.4 22.4

3352215190 Parts and accessories for outdoor and 

 other cooking equipment, sold separately....................... 15 (X) b/ 119.0 (X) 103.1

3352221 Household refrigerators, including

 combination refrigerator-freezers 3/.......................................... 18 11,776.4 5,227.1 12,354.7 5,395.8

 Compression type, fitted with separate

 external doors, including all combinations

 with two or more external doors:

3352221010 15.4 cu. ft. and under (under 438 liters) 5 710.5 193.2 823.9 216.4

3352221017 15.5 to 17.4 cu. ft. (438 liters but under

 495 liters)................................................................................. 6 723.4 213.3 839.3 242.7

3352221019 17.5 to 19.4 cu. ft. (495 liters but under

 552 liters)...................................................................................... 8 2,718.1 916.4 2,754.7 900.7

3352221021 19.5 to 21.4 cu. ft. (552 liters but under

 608 liters)............................................................................... 9 1,197.6 672.7 1,160.8 r/ 710.9

3352221023 21.5 to 24.4 cu. ft. (608 liters but under

 693 liters)................................................................................ 8 1,782.4 1,155.7 2,129.6 1,228.8

3352221025 24.4 cu. ft. and over (693 liters and over)............................................. 9 1,642.6 1,414.7 1,732.2 1,437.5

 Compression type, fitted with only one

 external door:

3352221027 6.4 cu. ft. and under (under 184 liters).......................................... 5 826.9 140.8 746.0 134.1

3352221029 6.5 cu. ft. and over (184 liters and over).................................... 5 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352221031 Other household refrigerators.................................................. 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352222 Food freezers, complete units, for freezing and/

 or storing frozen food (household type) 3/:

3352222010 Upright and chest type freezers.................................................... 7 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352223000 Parts and attachments for household 

 refrigerators and freezers, excluding

 compressors and condensing units and

 icemaking machines......................................................................... 13 (X) 114.0 (X) r/ 99.4

3352240 Household laundry machines (household 

 type defined as having dry linen capacity

 not exceeding 10 kg (22 lb))..................................................... 8 15,182.0 4,149.7 15,044.9 4,046.6

 Washing machines, mechanical (electric):

3352240211 Coin-operated........................................................................ 4 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352240213 Noncoin-operated.............................................................. 8 7,978.7 2,224.5 8,042.9 2,208.4

3352240215 Other washing machines, including machines

 with built-in centrigual drier and gasoline

 driven................................................................................................. 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

 Dryers, mechanical (incorporating heat):

3352240317 Gas (noncoin-operated)........................................................ 7 1,366.0 369.2 1,421.9 372.8

3352240319 Electric (noncoin-operated)................................................... 7 5,046.4 1,108.8 4,816.3 1,033.6

3352240321 Coin-operated......................................................................... 4 137.7 61.9 132.7 60.4

 Parts, accessories, and attachments for

 household laundry equipment, sold

 separately......................................................................................... 8 (X) 140.7 (X) r/ 145.7

3352240191 For household washing machines.......................................... 7 (X) 134.4 (X) 140.6

3352240195 For household drying machines.............................................. 3 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3352281 Water heaters, electric (for permanent

 installation)................................................................................ 8 4,316.6 555.7 4,408.4 572.7

 Storage type:

3352281011 34 gallons and under (under 132 liters)............................... 6 1,022.7 110.5 1,139.4 135.8

3352281013 35 to 44 gallons (132 liters but under

 170 liters)............................................................................. 6 1,380.4 167.9 1,394.1 168.1

3352281015 45 to 54 gallons (170 liters but under

 208 liters).......................................................................................... 5 1,218.5 167.5 1,178.7 160.6

3352281017 55 gallons and over (208 liters and over) 4/......................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)
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Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Major Household Appliances: 2001 and 2000

[Quantity in thousands of units. Value in millions of dollars]

No. 2001 2000

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3352281019 Other types, including circulating and

 portable storage 4/.......................................................................... 4 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352283 Water heaters (except electric)............................................................... 8 4,917.0 798.4 6,217.8 843.6

3352283018 Direct-fired water heaters, gas or oil...................................................... 9 4,782.5 766.5 6,076.7 811.7

3352283015 Indirect water heaters, including storage,

 cast or coil type (less tank); tanks (with or

 without generator coils); generator coils

 with tank collar (sold without tank); and

 instantaneous..................................................................................... 6 134.5 31.9 141.1 31.8

3352285 Other household type appliances and parts, n.e.c. ..................................... 16 14,094.2 1,986.2 r/ 15,621.6 1,981.9

 Dishwashing machines:

3352285111 Portable type, including convertible type........................................ 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352285113 Built-in type............................................................................. 5 5,376.7 1,390.3 5,895.7 r/ 1,390.1

3352122219 Floor-waxing, polishing, scrubbing and

 shampooing machines (for household use

 only)......................................................................................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352285117 Food waste disposals (all sizes, of the 

 electromechanical comminutor type,

 operating in conjunction with household

 plumbing systems of the type generally

 used in residences)................................................................................ 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3352285119 Household trash compactors......................................................... 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

 Parts for other household appliances, n.e.c.:

3352285193 For electric water heaters (value only)........................................................ 5 (X) 10.8 (X) 18.4

3352285195 For nonelectric water heaters (value only)............................................... 3 (X) 9.8 (X) 14.5

3352285197 For dishwashing machines (value only)................................................................. 7 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3352122211 For floor-waxing, polishing, scrubbing and

 shampooing machines............................................................ 2 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3352285199 For other major household appliances,

 n.e.c. (value only)........................................................................ 5 (X) 19.1 (X) 21.2

 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. NA Not available. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified. r/Revised by 

5 percent or more from previously published data. X Not applicable.

 1/Product codes 3352213111 and 3352213113 sum to: 2001 quantity, 1,345,798; 2001 value, 574,809; 2000 quantity, 1,122,639;

2001 value, 411,238 .

 2/Product codes 3352213117 and 3352213123 sum to: 2001 quantity, 45,813; 2001 value, 22,353; 2000 quantity, 50,489; 2000 value,

260,858 .

 3/Product class 3352221 and 3352222 have been combined.

 4/Product codes 3352281017 and 3352281019 sum to: 2001 quantity, 695,019; 2001 value, 109,802; 2000 quantity, 696,209; 2000

value, 108,094 .

 Note: Percent of estimation of each item is indicated as follows: a/10 to 25 percent of this item is estimated. b/26 to 50 percent of

this item is estimated. c/Over 50 percent of this item is estimated. 
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Table 3. Shipments, Exports, and Imports of Major Household Appliances: 2001

[Quantity in thousands of units. Value in millions of dollars]

 Manufacturers' Exports of domestic Imports for

 shipments merchandise 1/ 2/ consumption 1/ 3/

Product Product description

code Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value

3352211311, Electric ranges, ovens, and surface cooking

 313, 417, units; microwave oven combinations............................................... (D) (D) 96.2 57.7 10,459.8 541.3

 419, 421,

 423, 525

3352211527 Microwave ovens.................................................................................. (D) (D) 423.0 66.8 (X) (X)

3352211290 Parts and accessories for electric ranges and

 ovens................................................................................................... (X) 80.3 (X) 135.2 (X) 142.6

3352213111, Gas ranges, ovens, and surface cooking units...................... 2,1358 836.1 80.0 32.0 1,934.1 359.4

 113, 115, 117,

 119, 121, 123

3352213190 Parts and accessories for gas ranges and ovens

 and other cooking equipment............................................................ (X) 65.9 (X) 19.3 (X) 69.9

Other household ranges and cooking 

 equipment, including barbecuers, grills,

 stoves, braziers, etc., (except gas and

 electric) for outdoor cooking and other

 cooking:

3352215111 Gas fuel or both gas and other fuel.......................................... 5,060.8 809.4 688.2 63.6 (X) (X)

3352215113 Solid fuel (charcoal, wood, and coal)........................................................ 3,648.6 114.4 315.7 17.4 4,598.7 67.0

3352215115 Liquid fuel (oil and kerosene)...................................................... 316.9 36.2 111.2 4.8 499.5 8.0

3352215117 All other outdoor cooking equipment.......................................... 92.4 17.7 93.9 6.7 342.6 12.3

3352221010, Compression type refrigerators, fitted with

 017, 019, 021, separate external doors, including all

 023, 025 combinations with two or more external

 doors................................................................................................... (D) (D) 4,566.0 424.1 994.4 461.5

Compression type refrigerators, fitted with

 one external door:

3352221027 6.4 cu. ft. and under (under 184 liters).............................................. (D) (D) 33.2 15.3 2,411.7 204.0

3352221029 6.5 cu. ft. and over (184 liters and over).......................................... (D) (D) 190.6 91.6 114.1 20.8

3352221031 Other household refrigerators, noncom-

 pression, fitted with one external door............................................ (D) (D) 126.7 40.9 179.3 73.2

3352222010 Upright and chest type freezers........................................................... (D) (D) 218.8 77.3 617.1 88.9

3352240211 Fully automatic electric washing machines

 (coin-operated)................................................................................... (D) (D) 88.9 29.3 4.8 7.8

3352240213 Fully automatic electric washing machines

 (noncoin-operated)........................................................................... 7,978.7 2,224.5 677.4 207.3 231.2 62.3

3352240215 Other washing machines...................................................................... (D) (D) 34.5 14.8 9.1 0.9

3352240317, Gas and electric dryers (noncoin-operated)...................................... 6,412.5 1,477.9 16.0 6.3 1.2 0.3

 319

3352240321 Dryers (coin-operated)................................................................... 137.7 61.9 472.8 95.9 636.9 105.0

3352281011, Water heaters, electric, storage type................................................. (D) (D) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

 013, 015, 017

3352281019 Water heaters, electric, other................................................................ (D) (D) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

3352283018 Direct-fired water heaters, gas or oil..................................................... 4,782.5 766.5 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

3352283015 Indirect water heaters.......................................................................... 134.5 31.9 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

Other household type appliances, n.e.c.:

3352285111, Dishwashing machines, household.................................................... 5,376.7 1,390.3 413.4 98.4 174.6 61.0

 113

3352122219 Floor-waxing, polishing, scrubbing, and 

 shampooing machines, household............................................ (D) (D) 31.6 2.8 9.8 2.7
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Table 3. Shipments, Exports, and Imports of Major Household Appliances: 2001

[Quantity in thousands of units. Value in millions of dollars]

 Manufacturers' Exports of domestic Imports for

 shipments merchandise 1/ 2/ consumption 1/ 3/

Product Product description

code Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value

3352285117, Food waste disposals........................................................................ (D) (D) 293.5 20.6 43.1 0.9

 119

3352285193, Parts for other major household appliances................................. (X) (D) (X) 4.7 (X) 36.5

 195, 197,

 3352122211,

 3352285199

 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. NA Not available. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified.

X Not applicable.

 1/For comparison of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-based codes with Schedule B export codes, and

HTSUSA import codes, see Table 4.

 2/Source: Census Bureau report EM 545, U.S. Exports.

 3/Source: Census Bureau report IM 145, U.S. Imports for Consumption.

 Note: Data may not add because of independent rounding.
Continued 1

Table 4. Comparison of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-Based Product

 Codes with Schedule B Export Codes, and HTSUSA Import Codes: 2001

Product Export Import

code Product description code 1/ code 2/

3352211311, Electric ranges, ovens, and surface cooking

 313, 417, units; microwave oven combinations................................................. 8516.60.4000 8516.60.4060

 419, 421, 8516.60.4070

 423, 525 8516.60.4080

3352211527 Microwave ovens............................................................................................. 8516.50.0000 8516.50.0030

8516.50.0060

8516.50.0090

3352211290 Parts and accessories for electric ranges and

 ovens.......................................................................................................... 8516.90.1700 8516.90.3500

8516.90.2700 8516.90.4500

8516.90.9500 8516.90.5000

8516.90.5500

8516.90.6500

8516.90.7500

8516.90.8000

3352213111, Gas ranges, ovens, and surface cooking

 113, 115, 117, units............................................................................................................ 7321.11.5000 7321.11.3000

 119, 121, 123 7321.11.6000

3352213190 Parts and accessories for gas ranges and

 ovens, and other cooking equipment.......................................................... 7321.90.6050 7321.90.1000

7321.90.2000

7321.90.4000

7321.90.5000

7321.90.6030

3352215111 Gas fuel or both gas and other fuel........................................................... 7321.11.1000 7321.11.1030

7321.11.1060

3352215113 Solid fuel (charcoal, wood, and coal)............................................................... 7321.13.0050 7321.13.0020

7321.13.0040

3352215115 Liquid fuel (oil and kerosene)................................................................. 7321.12.0000 7321.12.0000

3352215117, All other outdoor and other cooking

 190 equipment............................................................................................. 7321.13.0070 7321.13.0060

7321.13.0080
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Table 4. Comparison of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-Based Product

 Codes with Schedule B Export Codes, and HTSUSA Import Codes: 2001

Product Export Import

code Product description code 1/ code 2/

3352221010, Compression type refrigerators, fitted with

 017, 019, separate external doors, including all

 021, 023, combinations with two or more external

 025 doors.......................................................................................................... 8418.10.0010 8418.10.0010

8418.10.0020 8418.10.0020

8418.10.0030 8418.10.0030

8418.10.0040 8418.10.0040

Compression type, fitted with one external

 door:

3352221027 6.4 cu. ft. and under (under 184 liters)................................................... 8418.21.0010 8418.21.0010

3352221029 6.5 cu. ft. and over (184 liters and over).................................................... 8418.21.0020 8418.21.0020

8418.21.0030 8418.21.0030

8418.21.0090 8418.21.0090

3352221031 Other household refrigerators, noncom-

 pression, fitted with one external door............................................................... 8418.10.0090 8418.10.0090

8418.22.0000 8418.22.0000

8418.29.0000 8418.29.0000

3352222010 Upright and chest type freezers...................................................................... 8418.40.0000 8418.40.0000

8418.30.0000 8418.30.0000

3352240211 Fully automatic washing machines, electric

 (coin-operated)............................................................................................... 8450.11.0010 8450.11.0010

3352240213 Fully automatic washing machines, electric

 (noncoin-operated)...................................................................................... 8450.11.0090 8450.11.0040

8450.11.0080

3352240215 Other washing machines........................................................................ 8450.12.0000 8450.12.0000

8450.19.0000 8450.19.0000

8450.20.0010 8450.20.0010

8450.20.0090 8450.20.0090

3352240317, Dryers (noncoin-operated) and other 

 319 drying equipment................................................................................. 8451.21.0090 8451.21.0090

3352240321 Dryers (coin-operated).......................................................................... 8451.21.0010 8451.21.0010
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Table 4. Comparison of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-Based Product

 Codes with Schedule B Export Codes, and HTSUSA Import Codes: 2001

Product Export Import

code Product description code 1/ code 2/

3352285111, Dishwashing machines, household.......................................................... 8422.11.0000 8422.11.0000

 113

3352122219 Floor-waxing, polishing, scrubbing, and

 shampooing machines............................................................................ 8509.20.0000 8509.20.0000

3352285117, Food waste disposals..................................................................................... 8509.30.0000 8509.30.0000

 119

3352285197, Parts for other major household

 3352122211 appliances...................................................................................................... 8422.90.0540 8422.90.0200

8509.90.3000 8422.90.0400

8422.90.0640

8509.90.2500

8509.90.3500

 1/Source: 2001 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 (2001).
Current Industrial Reports A-1

Appendix. 

General CIR Survey Information, Explanation of General Terms

and Historical Note

GENERAL

The CIR program has been providing monthly,

quarterly, and annual measures of industrial activity for

many years. Since 1904, with its cotton and fats and oils

surveys, the CIR program has formed an essential part

of an integrated statistical system involving the quinquennial economic census, manufacturing sector, and

the annual survey of manufactures. The CIR surveys,

however, provide current statistics at a more detailed

product level than either of the other two statistical

programs.

The primary objective of the CIR program is to

produce timely, accurate data on production and

shipments of selected products. The data are used to

satisfy economic policy needs and for market analysis,

forecasting, and decision making in the private sector.

The product-level data generated by these surveys are

used extensively by individual firms, trade associations,

and market analysts in planning or recommending

marketing and legislative strategies, particularly if their

industry is significantly affected by foreign trade.

Although production and shipments information are the

two most common data items collected, the CIR

program collects other measures also such as

inventories, orders, and consumption. These surveys

measure manufacturing activity in important commodity

areas such as textiles and apparel, chemicals, primary

metals, computer and electronic components, industrial

equipment, aerospace equipment, and consumer

goods.

The CIR program uses a unified data collection,

processing, and publication system. The U.S. Census

Bureau updates the survey panels for most reports

annually and reconciles the estimates to the results of

the broader-based annual survey of manufactures and

the economic census, manufacturing sector. The manufacturing sector provides a complete list of all

producers of the products covered by the CIR program

and serves as the primary source for CIR sampling.

Where a small number of producers exist, CIR surveys

cover all known producers of a product. However, when

the number of producers is too large, cutoff and

random sampling techniques are used. Surveys are

continually reviewed and modified to provide the most

up-to-date information on products produced. The CIR

program includes a group of mandatory and voluntary

surveys. Typically the monthly and quarterly surveys are

conducted on a voluntary basis. Those companies that

choose not to respond to the voluntary surveys are

required to submit a mandatory annual counterpart

corresponding to the more frequent survey.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS), 1997 

The adoption of the North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) in the 1997 Economic

Census has had a major impact on the comparability of

current and historic data. Approximately half of the

industries in the manufacturing sector of NAICS do not

have comparable industries in the Standard Industrial

Classification (SIC) system that was used in the past.

While most of the change affecting the

manufacturing sector was change within the sector,

some industries left manufacturing and others came into

manufacturing. Prominent among those that left

manufacturing are logging and portions of publishing.

Prominent among the industries that came into the

manufacturing sector are bakeries, candy stores where

candy is made on the premises, custom tailors, makers

of custom draperies, and tire retreading. The net effect

of the classification changes are such that if the 1997

value of shipments data for all manufacturers were

tabulated on an SIC basis, it would be approximately 3

percent higher.

Listed below are the NAICS sectors:

21 Mining

22 Utilities

23 Construction

31-33 Manufacturing

42 Wholesale Trade

44-45 Retail Trade

48-49 Transportation and Warehousing

51 Information

52 Finance and Insurance

53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

55 Management of Companies and Enterprises

56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management

and Remediation Services

61 Educational Services

62 Health Care and Social Assistance

71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

72 Accommodation and Food Services

81 Other Services (except Public Administration)

(Not listed above are the Agriculture, Forestry,

Fishing, and Hunting sector (NAICS 11), partially covered

by the census of agriculture conducted by the U.S.

Department of Agriculture, and the Public

Administration sector (NAICS 92), covered by the census

of governments conducted by the Census Bureau.)
Current Industrial Reports A-2

The 20 NAICS sectors are subdivided into 96

subsectors (three-digit codes), 313 industry groups

(four-digit codes), and, as implemented in the United

States, 1170 industries (five- and six-digit codes).

FUNDING

The Census Bureau funds most of the surveys.

However, a number of surveys are paid for either fully

or partially by other Federal Government agencies or

private trade associations. A few surveys are mandated,

but all are authorized by Title 13 of the United States

Code.

RELIABILITY OF DATA

Survey error may result from several sources

including the inability to obtain information about all

cases in the survey, response errors, definitional

difficulties, differences in the interpretation of

questions, mistakes in recording or coding the reported

data, and other errors of collection, response,

coverage, and estimation. These nonsampling errors

also occur in complete censuses. Although no direct

measurement of the biases due to these nonsampling

errors has been obtained, precautionary steps were

taken in all phases of the collection, processing, and

tabulation of the data in an effort to minimize their

influence.

A major source of bias in the published estimates is

the imputing of data for nonrespondents, for late

reporters, and for data that fail logic edits. Missing

figures are imputed based on period-to-period

movements shown by reporting firms. A figure is

considered to be an impute if the value was not directly

reported on the questionnaire, directly derived from

other reported items, directly available from

supplemental sources, or obtained from the respondent

during the analytical review phase. Imputation generally

is limited to a maximum of 10 percent for any one data

cell. Figures with imputation rates greater than 10

percent are suppressed or footnoted. The imputation

rate is not an explicit indicator of the potential error in

published figures due to nonresponse, because the

actual yearly movements for nonrespondents may or

may not closely agree with the imputed movements.

The range of difference between the actual and

imputed figures is assumed to be small. The degree of

uncertainty regarding the accuracy of the published

data increases as the percentage of imputation

increases. Figures with imputation rates above 10

percent should be used with caution.

DATA REVISIONS

Statistics for previous years may be revised as the

result of corrected figures from respondents, late

reports for which imputations were originally made, or

other corrections. Data that have been revised by more

than 5 percent from previously published data are

indicated by footnotes.

DISCLOSURE

The Census Bureau collects the CIR data under the

authority of Title 13, United States Code, which

specifies that the information can only be used for

statistical purposes and cannot be published or released

in any manner that would identify a person, household,

or establishment. "D" indicates that data in the cell have

been suppressed to avoid disclosure of information

pertaining to individual companies.

EXPLANATION OF GENERAL TERMS

Capacity. The maximum quantity of a product that can

be produced in a plant in 1 day if operating for 24

hours. Includes the capacity of idle plants until the plant

is reported to be destroyed, dismantled, or abandoned.

Consumption. Materials used in producing or

processing a product or otherwise removing the

product from the inventory.

Exports. Includes all types of products shipped to

foreign countries, or to agents or exporters for

reshipment to foreign countries.

Gross shipments. The quantity or value of physical

shipments from domestic establishments of all products

sold, transferred to other establishments of the same

company, or shipped on consignment, whether for

domestic or export sale or use. Shipments of products

purchased for resale are omitted. Shipments of

products made under toll arrangements are included.

Interplant transfers. Shipments to other domestic

plants within a company for further assembly,

fabrication, or manufacture.

Inventories. The quantity or value of finished goods,

work in progress, and materials on hand.

Machinery in place. The number of machines of a

particular type in place as of a particular date whether

the machinery was used for production, prototype, or

sampling, or was idle. Machinery in place includes all

machinery set up in operating positions.

Net receipts. Derived by subtracting the materials held

at the end of the previous month from the sum of

materials used during the current month.

Production. The total volume of products produced,

including: products sold; products transferred or added

to inventory after adjustments for breakage, shrinkage,

and obsolescence, plus any other inventory adjustment;

and products that undergo further manufacture at the

same establishment. 

Quantities produced and consumed. Quantities of

each type of product produced by a company for

internal consumption within that same company.
Current Industrial Reports A-3

Quantity and value of new orders. The sales value

of orders received during the current reporting period

for products and services to be delivered immediately

or at some future date. Also represents the net sales

value of contract change documents that increase or

decrease the sales value of the orders to which they are 

related, when the parties concerned are in substantial

agreement as to the amount involved. Included as

orders are only those that are supported by binding

legal documents such as signed contracts or letter

contracts.

Quantity and value of shipments. The figures on

quantity and value of shipments represent physical

shipments of all products sold, transferred to other

establishments of the same company, or shipped on

consignment, whether for domestic or export sale. The

value represents the net sales price, f.o.b. plant, to the

customer or branch to which the products are shipped,

net of discounts, allowances, freight charges, and

returns. Shipments to a company's own branches are

assigned the same value as comparable appropriate 

allocation of company overhead and profit. Products

bought and resold without further manufacture are

excluded.

Stocks. Total quantity of ending finished inventory.

Unfilled orders (backlog). Calculated by adding net

new orders and subtracting net sales from the backlog

at the end of the preceding year.

HISTORICAL NOTE

Data on major household appliances have been 

collected by the Census Bureau since 1968. Historical

data may be obtained from Current Industrial Reports

available at your local Federal Depository Library.