Computers and Office and Accounting Machines 1999

Issued August 2000

MA334R(99)-1 

(Formerly Series No. MA35R) Current 

Industrial

Reports

Information about the scope of the survey, NOTE. Data are now published on the new North

methodology, explanation of terms and historical American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

notes for this survey may be found in the basis and therefore are not always comparable

introduction of the 1997 Manufacturing Profiles, to the old Standard Industrial Classification

issued August 1999. (SIC) code. For further information on NAICS,

see www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html.

Current data are released electronically on Internet

for all individual surveys as they become avail- SUMMARY OF FINDINGS. In 1999, manufacturers' 

able. Use: http://www.census.gov/econ/www/ shipments of computers were valued at $62.7 

manumenu.html. Individual reports can be billion, a 10.2 percent increase from the 1998 

accessed by choosing "Current Industrial Reports total of $56.9 billion. Units of computers shipped 

(CIR's)," clicking on "Report Number Index;" from increased from 23.1 million in 1998 to 28.3 million 

the "Industrial Products by Numeric Index," in 1999. Personal computers were valued at $26.3 

choose the survey of interest. Follow the menu billion in 1999, compared to $24.5 billion in 1998. 

to view the PDF file or to download the work- Workstations were valued at $10.2 billion in 1999, 

sheet file (WK format) to your personal computer. compared to $9.8 billion in 1998. Notebooks were 

valued at approximately $7.4 billion in 1999, comThese data are also available through the U.S. pared to $5.8 billion in 1998. Loaded processor

Department of Commerce and STAT-USA boards and subassemblies were valued at $30.4

Electronic Bulletin Board by subscription. To billion compared to $26.0 billion in 1998. Comaccess, dial 202-482-3870 and follow the puter storage devices were valued at $9.7 billion in

prompts to register. Also, you may call 1999, compared to $9.3 billion in 1998. Magnetic

202-482-1986 or 1-800-STAT-USA, for and optical recording media were valued at $3.9 

further information. The Internet address is: billion in 1999, compared to $4.7 billion in 1998. 

www.stat-usa.gov/.

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

 or call Keith McKenzie, 301-457-4777.

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

 Economics and Statistics Administration

Helping You Make Informed Decisions U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1. Value of Shipments of Computers and Office and Accounting Machines by Product Class: 1992 to 1999 

[Millions of dollars] 

Product

code Product description 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992

3341110000 Electronic computer manufacturing 1/............. 62,711.9 56,891.5 50,249.9 50,681.5 49,038.1 38,260.7 29,659.1 28,571.2

3341111000 Host computers (multi-users)......................... 17,178.3 15,010.2 12,240.0 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

3541117000 Single user computers.................................... 44,540.8 41,001.9 36,987.5 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

334111D021 Other computers, including array, 

 analog, hybrid, or special 

 computers not listed above.......................... 992.8 r/ 879.4 1,022.4 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

334418A000 Loaded computer processor boards and

 board subassemblies 2/........................................................... 30,381.6 r/ 26,046.5 27,040.2 24,937.3 24,447.7 17,514.8 15,087.1 13,745.8

3341121000 Computer storage devices and equipment 9,720.2 r/ 9,318.6 8,837.4 8,909.2 7,903.0 5,555.6 5,730.7 6,282.4

3341124001 Parts for computer storage devices

 and subassemblies........................................................................... 2,254.5 2,309.7 2,382.3 1,719.9 2,235.6 1,951.9 1,496.4 1,357.1

3341131000 Computer terminals....................................................................... 479.9 529.4 781.4 1,103.9 1,086.0 1,243.5 1,531.3 1,707.9

3341134001 Parts for computer terminals................................................................ (D) (D) (D) 199.2 (D) (D) 275.9 192.1

3341191000 Computer peripheral equipment, n.e.c. ............................................ 12,783.6 r/ 12,145.4 13,555.2 11,462.8 12,331.0 11,943.6 9,810.2 8,505.6

3341194001 Parts for input/output equipment.................................................... 2,362.1 2,629.5 2,627.9 5,504.8 2,391.0 2,498.7 2,554.3 3,053.2

3341197 Calculating and accounting machines .................................... 939.7 1,060.5 1,621.9 1,485.0 1,278.9 1,261.5 1,454.2 967.5

3333136000 Parts for calculating, coin, or currency

 handling, and accounting machines .............................. (D) 126.5 127.5 82.9 106.1 86.7 77.7 73.4

3333131000 Automatic typing and word processing

 machines........................................................................................... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) 342.9 465.2

3333137000 Duplicating machines........................................................................ (D) (D) (D) 59.9 (D) 68.4 (D) (D)

333313A000 Mailing, letter-handling, and addressing

 machines................................................................................... 1,152.6 989.0 1,397.9 1,230.6 1,280.1 967.5 1,267.8 1,152.4

333313D000 Check handling, electric stapling and

 dictating machines, typewriters, and

 all other office machines, n.e.c. ........................................................ 673.3 r/ 778.5 609.8 579.7 577.7 664 (D) (D)

333313J000 Parts for office machines, n.e.c. ..................................................... 288.4 359.5 439.4 454.4 440.3 359.6 344.7 263.3

3346130000 Magnetic and optical recording media.............................................. 3,850.4 4,736.3 5,739.1 5,739.1 5,106.2 4,777.1 4,483.3 4,336.8

 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. 

 1/In 1997, the computer industry data were revised. Previous years are not comparable. 

 2/These data are collected on two Current Industrial Report forms, MA334R, "Computer and Office and Accounting 

Machines," and MA334Q, "Semiconductors, Printed Circuit Boards, and Other Electronic Components." 
Continued 1

Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Computers and Office and Accounting Machines: 1999 and 1998 

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

No. 1999 1998

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3341111 Electronic computer manufacturing.................................. 140 28,294,408 62,711,900 23,063,796 56,891,491

 Host computers (multi-users):

3341111001 Large scale systems, including 

 mainframes and super computers................................. 14 1,289,358 6,088,980 751,779 5,201,352

3341111003 Medium-scale systems and unix

 servers...................................................................... 32 965,780 8,048,996 657,565 6,952,037

3341111005 Personal computer servers 1/................................................................................ 26 630,339 2,498,740 (D) (D)

3341111006 Other host computers 1/......................................................... 11 27,024 541,629 (D) (D)

 Single user computers:

3341117007 Personal computers................................................................ 41 19,397,775 26,307,648 r/ 15,585,321 24,524,278

3341117009 Workstations............................................................................... 35 744,846 10,172,995 721,737 9,806,737

3341117011 Laptops (AC/DC) 2/............................................... 11 (D) (D) r/ 190,494 r/ 537,812

3341117013 Notebooks, subnotebooks 

 (battery operated) 2/.................................................. 14 (D) (D) 2,470,482 5,809,554

3341117015 Personal digital assistants 3/.............................. 4 (D) (D) 69,374 47,546

3341117017 Other portable computers 3/............................................... 6 (D) (D) 223,378 162,776

3341117019 Other single user computers ......................................... 5 207,407 a/ 109,579 205,916 113,167

334111D021 Other computers, including array,

 analog, hybrid or special-purpose

 computers not included above.................................. 38 1,525,444 992,771 1,733,241 r/ 879,388

334418A Printed circuit assemblies (loaded

 boards, subassemblies, and 

 modules) 4/.................................................................................. 784 (X) 30,381,640 (X) 26,046,467

 Loaded computer processor boards

 and board subassemblies:

334418A001 Computer and peripheral printed

 board assemblies ........................................................................... 312 (X) 12,963,506 (X) 11,986,136

334418A003 Communications printed board 

 assemblies ..................................................................................... 259 (X) 7,663,623 (X) 5,106,263

334418A005 Industrial process control board 

 assemblies ..................................................................................... 238 (X) 904,616 (X) r/ 853,683

334418A007 Instrumentation printed board 

 assemblies (except industrial) .......................................................... 206 (X) 2,936,629 (X) r/ 2,052,976

334418A009 Search and detection printed board

 assemblies ..................................................................................... 55 (X) 101,266 (X) r/ 79,101

334418A011 Consumer electronics printed board

 assemblies ....................................................................................... 149 (X) 509,480 (X) r/ 507,083

334418A013 Other electronics, printed board 

 assemblies including office 

 equipment and point of sales ......................325 (X) 5,302,520 (X) 5,461,225

3341121 Computer storage devices and equipment............. 79 (X) 9,720,148 (X) 9,318,636

 Rigid magnetic disk drives:

3341121001 Less than 2-1/2 inches 5/.............................. 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3341121003 2-1/2 inches up to but not including 

 3-1/2 inches 5/............................................. 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3341121005 3-1/2 inches up to but not including 

 5-1/4 inches................................................. 22 871,690 1,191,306 1,046,514 1,992,830

3341121007 5-1/4 inches and greater 5/............................. 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3341121009 Disk subsystems and disk arrays for 

 multiuser computer systems................................................ 24 94,628 755,899 173,532 740,292

3341121011 Flexible magnetic disk drives..................................................................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

 Optical disk drives, including CD-ROM

 and magneto-optical equipment:

 CD-ROM:

 "Juke-box" capable of handling 

3341121013 multiple disks ......................................................... 12 159,285 a/ 38,911 152,332 42,436

3341121015 Single-disk equipment................................. 8 26,101 14,280 9,056 11,248

3341121017 WORM (write once, read many 

 times) 6/........................................................................... 4 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3341121019 Rewritable 6/........................................................................... 10 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3341121021 Optical subsystems for multiusers 

 computer systems................................................................................. 8 20,582 a/ 248,607 a/ 13,987 219,439

 Auxiliary storage, not disk or tape-

 based for multiuser computer systems:

3341121023 Encased or enclosed in a housing, 

 enclosure, or cabinet 7/............................... 10 (D) (D) (D) (D)
Continued 2

Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Computers and Office and Accounting Machines: 1999 and 1998 

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

No. 1999 1998

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3341121025 Other 7/....................................................................................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3341121027 Other direct-access storage equipment............. 11 180,359 578,257 r/ 193,619 r/ 247,103

 Serial-access storage equipment 

 (e.g. tape drives):

3341121029 1/2-inch tape drives..........................................9 509,048 2,182,332 463,088 1,530,676

3341121031 1/4-inch tape drives........................................ 5 (D) (D) r/ 371,657 r/ 86,291

3341121033 Helical scan tape drives........................................................ 10 141,435 317,514 207,271 386,715

3341121035 Cassette tape drives................................................................. 7 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3341121037 Other-serial access storage equipment............ 9 681,731 575,468 1,120,048 460,975

3341124001 Computer storage parts and subassemblies........15 (X) 2,254,506 (X) 2,309,676

334113 Computer terminals.............................................39 (X) 481,308 (X) 539,793

3341131001 Remote batch terminals............................................................................. 5 25,805 b/ 33,560 a/ 27,981 38,730

3341131003 Teleprinters........................................................................................... 5 10,545 a/ 26,000 20,487 a/ 30,567

 Display terminals, including graphics

 type, whether or not incorporating a 

 printing mechanism:

3341131005 X-terminals.................................................................................................. 7 259,926 151,941 292,852 174,910

 Other than X-terminals:

3341131007 13-inch or less display............................................................... 6 43,608 34,738 46,983 28,124

3341131009 More than 13-inch but less than

 19-inch display............................................................................... 16 399,672 a/ 225,855 a/ 430,257 a/ 238,527

3341131011 19-inch or more display................................................................ 6 2,168 9,214 b/ 6,616 28,935

3341134001 Computer terminal parts and subassemblies...... 6 (X) (D) (X) (D)

334119 Computer peripheral equipment, n.e.c. .................................................. 237 (X) 12,783,579 (X) 12,145,363

 Keying equipment:

3341191001 Keyboards................................................................................................ 25 10,708,838 737,150 15,331,089 750,861

3341191003 Other keying equipment..................................................................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3341191005 Mouse devices....................................................................................... 8 (D) (D) 493,395 9,467

3341191007 Digitizers and light pen tablets................................................................. 7 (D) (D) 99,419 45,015

3341191009 Other manual input devices (joysticks,

 trackballs, touchscreens, etc.)..................................................... 12 290,838 b/ 22,869 (D) (D)

3341191011 Computer output to microfilm (COM) 

 equipment........................................................................................... 5 665 c/ 51,493 1,116 70,081

3341191013 Media copying and/or conversion 

 equipment............................................................................................... 8 11,292 a/ 69,303 a/ 11,395 56,133

 Optical scanning devices:

3341191015 Bar code devices................................................................................... 26 4,894,755 984,345 3,266,029 872,872

3341191017 OCR equipment........................................................................................ 11 37,309 a/ 219,253 35,091 210,022

 Other than bar code or OCR devices:

3341191019 Flat bed scanners............................................................................. 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3341191021 Hand-held scanners......................................................................... 3 (D) (D) 59,817 69,760

3341191023 Other...................................................................................................... 15 47,829 b/ 126,437 117,899 170,126

3341191025 Voice recognition equipment................................................................ 6 64,793 a/ 39,748 54,053 32,346

3341191027 Magnetic strip and ink recognition 

 equipment............................................................................................ 9 307,175 a/ 189,235 b/ 305,837 a/ 213,616

3341191029 Other document entry equipment.......................................................... 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

 Computer printers:

 Impact printers:

3341191031 Line type (typically with a 

 Centronics interface with output 

 measured in line per minute)................................................... 13 233,350 366,802 r/ 235,331 r/ 306,909

3341191033 Serial type (typically with a serial

 and/or parallel interface with 

 output measured in characters 

 per second)........................................................................................ 20 178,417 b/ 121,944 r/ 279,690 r/ 153,680

 Nonimpact printers:

3341191035 Laser................................................................................................ 27 1,879,541 3,319,809 2,454,777 r/ 2,158,363

3341191037 Inkjet................................................................................................ 15 11,434,686 1,043,129 8,882,434 1,231,671

3341191039 Other (thermal, ion deposition, etc.)....................... 21 255,534 374,756 a/ 205,052 318,102

3341191041 Peripheral sharing devices......................................................................... 10 453,777 a/ 32,308 a/ 297,300 a/ 98,629

3341191043 Font cartridges............................................................................................. 4 11,904,372 97,911 10,798,199 95,725

3341191045 Plotters, including electrostatic.................................................................. 12 20,762 b/ 125,397 b/ 22,498 b/ 127,892

 Monitors, excluding terminals:

3341191047 Flat panel displays................................................................................ 9 87,136 17,984 a/ 325,564 b/ 77,766

 Other than flat panel displays:

3341191049 Less than 19-inch display 8/.............................................................. 17 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3341191051 19-inch or more display 8/..................................................................... 11 (D) (D) r/ 282,001 r/ 200,929
Continued 3

Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Computers and Office and Accounting Machines: 1999 and 1998 

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

No. 1999 1998

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3341191053 Monitor screen projection devices 

 (e.g., LCD panels)................................................ 7 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3341191055 All other input/putput devices................................................................ 49 (X) a/ 2,293,352 (X) r/ 1,983,480

3341191057 Accessories for computer peripherals 

 (e.g., device supports, ergonomic 

 aids, etc.)................................................................................................. 33 (X) 941,363 (X) r/ 1,235,648

3341194001 Parts and subassemblies for computer 

 peripherals and input/output equipment................................................ 65 (X) 2,362,073 (X) 2,629,543

3341197 Calculating and accounting machines.................................................................. 37 (X) 939,690 (X) 1,060,474

3341197003 Funds transfer devices 9/......................................................................... 4 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3341197007 Point-of-sale terminals 9/............................................................................. 19 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3333134015 Machines for sorting, wrapping, 

 counting, changing or dispensing 

 coins and/or currency........................................................................ 10 598,280 b/ 224,167 555,090 b/ 244,695

3333134025 Other coin or currency handling 

 machines, including cash registers, 

 calculators, accounting, 

 bookkeeping, and billing machines, 

 and credit card imprinters.................................................................... 10 (X) b/ 66,762 (X) b/ 75,083

3333136000 Parts for calculating, coin or currency

 handling and accounting machines ............................................................ 10 (D) (D) (X) 126,456

3333131000 Automatic typing and word processing

 machines (all types)................................................................................ 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3333137000 Duplicating machines................................................................................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

333313A Mailing, letter handling, and addressing

 machines................................................................................................ 26 (X) 1,152,555 (X) 989,038

333313A001 Forms handling equipment, including 

 bursters, decollators, and imprinters................................................... 8 546,095 a/ 39,389 525,647 40,063

333313A003 Mailing machines, including postage 

 franking machines 10/....................................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

333313A005 Letter and envelope handling machines......................................................... 11 31,633 300,224 16,482 298,998

333313A007 Other mailing, letter handling and 

 addressing machines 10/.................................. 9 (D) (D) (D) (D)

333313D All other office machines, n.e.c. ............................................... 39 (X) 673,265 (X) 778,477

333313D001 Check handling machines................................................................................. 7 18,069 c/ 35,859 c/ 17,206 38,087

333313D003 Electric stapling machines, office type................ 4 418,821 b/ 14,110 459,566 15,267

3345183131 Time recording and time stamp machines.......... 10 341,715 125,435 330,675 117,796

333313D005 Paper cutting machines and apparatus

 office type 11/................................................... 3 (D) (D) r/ 578,461 r/ 19,670

333313D007 Paper shredders 11/............................................ 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

333313D008 Perforating or stapling machines, 

 nonelectric............................................................................................ 5 (D) (D) (D) (D)

333313D009 All other office machines, n.e.c.,

 including pencil sharpeners, 

 typewriters, dictating machines, 

 binding machines, ticket counting, 

 machines and voting machines..................................................... 24 (X) a/ 353,665 (X) r/ 446,106

333313J000 Parts for office machines, n.e.c. ................................................... 30 (X) a/ 288,439 (X) 339,073

334613 Magnetic and optical recording media........................................... 59 (X) 3,850,362 (X) 4,736,266

 Rigid disks:

3346130111 Less than 2-1/2 inches 12/............................. 1 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3346130113 2-1/2 inches up to but not including 

 3-1/2 inches 12/ .......................................... 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3346130211 3-1/2 inches up to but not including 

 5-1/4 inches................................................... 8 27,401,153 a/ 903,081 34,636,973 r/ 1,057,810

3346130213 5-1/4 inches and greater 12/.......................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

 Flexible disks:

3346130611 3-1/2 inches up to but not including 

 5-1/4/ inches.................................................10 1,475,970 418,298 1,466,310 r/ 617,464

3346130613 5-1/4 inches and greater................................. 4 18,280 b/ 4,556 c/ 29,966 a/ 11,791

3346130615 Optical disks ........................................................................................... 13 531,853 500,627 r/ 567,809 587,848

3346130501 Bulk magnetic tape................................................................................. 5 787,403 86,014 r/ 519,945 62,491
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Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Computers and Office and Accounting Machines: 1999 and 1998 

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

No. 1999 1998

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

 Packaged magnetic tape:

3346130411 In reels for computer use 13/.......................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3346130413 In cassette and cartridge for 

 computer use....................................................................................... 13 6,241,160 a/ 839,024 r/ 3,878,418 r/ 830,554

3346130415 In forms suitable for audio use............................................................. 10 463,013 b/ 220,713 562,555 277,952

3346130417 In video cassette, 8-mm and 1/2 inch..................................................... 15 521,722 581,877 609,145 688,209

3346130419 In video cassette, 3/4 (19-mm) and 

 2-inch (51-mm) 13/........................................ 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3346130421 Other package magnetic tape 13/................... 3 (D) (D) 84,497 203,767

3346130617 Other magnetic recording media, 

 including parts............................................................................................ 12 (X) b/ 35,945 (X) r/ 53,807

Nonmanufacturing revenue of 

 manufacturing establishments:

4216900000 Supplies and accessories for use 

 with computers or business 

 machines (resales)................................................................................. 44 (X) 1,915,142 (X) 1,580,273

9999980000 Research and development, testing 

 and evaluation of systems 

 and components............................................................................. 9 (X) 128,142 (X) 138,755

 Software sold with computer systems 

 shipped by manufacturers:

3346110001 Operating system software................................................. 9 (X) 9,550 (X) 65,305

3346110002 Utilities and device managers......................................... 10 (X) 1,115 (X) 1,443

3346110003 Application software............................................................ 36 (X) 455,793 (X) 391,504

3346110004 Other software .......................................................................... 8 (X) 49,873 (X) 55,981

5415120000 Systems integration revenues, 

 including configuration, installation

 and site preparation, and custom

 programming.................................................................. 21 (X) 104,444 (X) 357,561

5415190000 Other nonmanufacturing revenues 

 associated with computer systems....................61 (X) 1,457,863 (X) 2,163,840

 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified. r/Revised by 5 percent or 

more from previously published data. X Not applicable. 

 1/Product codes 3341111005 and 3341111006 have a combined total of 454,509 for quantity and 2,856,844 for shipments 

for 1998. 

 2/Product codes 3341117011 and 3341117013 have a combined total of 3,295,137 for quantity and 7,782,148 for shipments 

for 1999. 

 3/Product codes 3341117015 and 3341117017 have a combined total of 211,298 for quantity and 168,414 for shipments 

for 1999. 

 4/These data are collected on two Current Industrial Report forms: MA334R, "Computer and Office Accounting Machines," 

and MA334Q, "Semiconductors, Printed Circuit Boards, and Other Electronic Components." 

 5/Product codes 3341121001, 3341121003, and 3341121007 have a combined total of 118,467 for quantity and 172,730 for 

shipments for 1999, and 62,852 for quantity and 220,795 for shipments for 1998. 

 6/Product codes 3341121017 and 3341121019 have a combined total of 102,643 for quantity and 53,368 for shipments for 

1999, and 456,801 for quantity and 183,206 for shipments for 1998. 

 7/Product codes 3341121023 and 3341121025 have a combined total of 536,691 for quantity and 3,112,895 for shipments 

for 1999, and 761,007 for quantity and 2,673,995 for shipments for 1998. 

 8/Product codes 3341191049 and 3341191051 have a combined total of 3,038,221 for quantity and 1,004,294 for shipments 

for 1999. 

 9/Product codes 3341197003 and 3341197007 have a combined total of 224,630 for quantity and 648,761 for shipments 

for 1999, and 237,733 for quantity and 740,696 for shipments for 1998. 

 10/Product codes 333313A003 and 33313A007 have a combined total of 572,535 for quantity and 812,942 for shipments 

for 1999, and 488,736 for quantity and 649,977 for shipments for 1998. 

 11/Product codes 333313D005 and 333313D007 have a combined total of 1,532,196 for quantity and 103,535 for shipments 

for 1999. 

 12/Product codes 3346130111, 3346130113, and 3346130213 have a combined total of 141,677 for quantity and 66,601 for 

shipments for 1999, and 123,230 for quantity and 275,882 for shipments for 1998. 

 13/ Product codes 3346130411, 3346130419, and 3346130421 have a combined total of 26,969 for quantity and 193,621 

for shipments for 1999. 

 Note: The percent of estimation of each item is indicated as follows: a/10 to 25 percent of this items has been estimated. 

b/26 to 50 percent of this item is estimated. c/Over 50 percent of this item has been estimated. 
Continued 1

Table 3. Shipments, Exports, Imports, and Apparent Consumption of Computing and Accounting Machines: 1999 

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

 Manufacturers'

 shipments Exports of domestic Imports for

Product description (f.o.b. plant) merchandise 1/ 2/ consumption 1/ 3/

Product

code Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value

3341111001, Computers, digital, analog, 

 003, 005, hybrid, and other..................................................... 28,294.4 62,711.9 3,981.2 8,270.7 13,251.1 10,273.4

 006, 007, 

 009, 011, 

 013, 015, 

 017, 019, 

 334111D021

3341121011 Flexible magnetic disk drives..................................... (D) (D) 586.9 82.9 44,422.4 954.6

3341121001, Rigid magnetic disk drives,

 003, 005, including disk subsystems 

 007, 009 and disk arrays.......................................... 1,084.8 2,119.9 5,070.6 1,664.4 78,679.6 12,328.3

3341121013, Computer storage devices and

 015, 017, equipment, n.e.c. ........................................................ 2,400.2 9,401.8 1,589.4 1,608.9 55,672.0 3,814.7

 019, 021, 

 023, 025, 

 029, 031, 

 033, 035, 

 037, 

 3341124001

3341191035 Laser computer printers............................................ 1,879.5 3,319.8 724.2 476.9 3,816.3 2,596.4

3341191037 Inkjet computer printers............................................. 11,434.7 1,043.1 1,106.8 300.6 24,799.7 2,819.1

3341191031, Computer printers, n.e.c............................................... 667.3 863.5 913.6 449.4 3,521.1 928.2

 033, 039 

3341191045 Plotters.............................................................20.8 125.4 (X) 15.6 185.6 210.4

3341191001 Computer keyboards................................................................. 10,708.8 737.2 1,259.4 86.3 54,232.8 553.1

3341131001 Computer terminals......................................................... 741.4 481.3 76.8 146.1 1,249.4 1,017.2

 003, 005, 

 007, 009,

 011

3341191049, Monitors, CRT-type.............................................................. 3,038.2 1,004.3 847.6 329.4 37,786.0 7,058.9

 051

3341191047, Monitors, n.e.c. ............................................................................... 202.1 401.6 315.0 235.7 11,423.2 2,682.8

 053

3341191015, Optical scanning devices and 

 017, 019, magnetic strip and ink 

 021, 023, recognition equipment...................................................... 5,381.3 1,665.0 665.4 407.9 11,736.3 997.6

 027,

3341191005, Control devices...................................................................... 367.9 27.0 7,759.4 5,071.2 43,755.4 3,880.3

 009

3341191007 Digitizers and light pens...................................................... (D) (D) 135.5 58.4 364.9 9,343.8

3341191003, Computer equipment, n.e.c. ............................................ 12,457.8 2,601.0 1,370.9 479.9 70,920.0 512.1

 011, 013, 

 025, 029, 

 041, 043, 

 055
Continued 2

Table 3. Shipments, Exports, Imports, and Apparent Consumption of Computing and Accounting Machines: 1999 

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

 Manufacturers'

 shipments Exports of domestic Imports for

Product description (f.o.b. plant) merchandise 1/ 2/ consumption 1/ 3/

Product

code Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value

3333137000 Duplicating machines...................................................... (D) (D) 28.4 16.8 39.0 63.1

3341197007 Point-of-sales terminals........................................................... (D) (D) 61.6 77.8 1,334.3 323.5

3341191057, Parts, subassemblies, and 

 3341194001, accessories for computers 

 334418A001, and computer peripheral 

 003, 005, equipment........................................................................ (NA) 33,685.1 (X) 16,888.0 (X) 30,623.4

 007, 009,

 011, 013

3341197003, Coin or currency handling

 015, 025 machines, n.e.c., including

 cash registers, accounting,

 bookkeeping, and billing.................................................... 620.8 575.7 1,356.8 265.4 116,172.7 814.7

3333131000 Automatic typing and processing

 machines (all types).................................................. (D) (D) 28.6 13 696.2 19.7

333313A001, Mailing, letter handling, and 

 003, 005, addressing machines........................................................... 1,150.3 1,152.6 89.6 126.4 182.5 151.1

 007,

3345183131 Time recording and time

 stamping machines............................................................... 341.7 125.4 81.9 13.2 154.3 12.0

333313D001, Office machines, n.e.c. ........................................................ 19,776.8 547.8 2,025.0 167.0 19,754.9 522.5

 003, 005, 

 007, 008, 

 009

3333136000 Parts for calculating, coin, or

 currency handling, and

 accounting machines.................................................... (X) (D) (X) 261.9 (X) 320.4

333313J000 Parts for office machines, n.e.c. ......... (X) 288.4 (X) 348.5 (X) 121.9

3346130111, Rigid, flexible, and optical disks.......... 29,568.9 1,893.2 184,565.8 1,161.9 1,047,402.1 285.8

 113, 211,

 213, 611,

 613, 615 

3346130411, Bulk and packaged magnetic tape.................... 8,040.3 1,921.3 78,158 438.7 766,416.6 1,414.9

 413, 415, 

 417, 419, 

 421, 501 

3346130617 Other magnetic recording media,

 including parts........................................................... (X) 35.9 147.8 291.4 832.0 1,050.8

 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-Based product codes with Schedule B 

export numbers and HTSUSA import numbers, 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. 
Continued 1

Table 4. Comparision of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes 

 with Schedule B Export Numbers, and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1999 

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3341111001, Computers, digital, analog, hybrid, 

 003, 005, and other................................................................................. 8471.10.0000 8471.10.0000

 006, 007, 8471.30.0000 8471.30.0000

 009, 011, 8471.41.0035 8471.41.0035

 013, 015, 8471.41.0065 8471.41.0065

 017, 019, 8471.41.0095 8471.41.0095

 334111D021 8471.49.1035 8471.49.1035

8471.49.1065 8471.49.1065

8471.49.1095 8471.49.1095

8471.50.0035 8471.50.0035

8471.50.0065 8471.50.0065

8471.50.0085 8471.50.0085

3341121011 Flexible magnetic disk drives............................................................. 8471.49.5020 8471.49.5020

8471.70.4035 8471.70.4035

8471.70.5035 8471.70.5035

3341121001, Rigid magnetic disk drives, including

 003, 005, disk subsystems and disk arrays................................................. 8471.49.5010 8471.49.5010

 007, 009 8471.49.5040 8471.49.5040

8471.70.1000 8471.70.1000

8471.70.2000 8471.70.2000

8471.70.3000 8471.70.3000

8471.70.4065 8471.70.4065

8471.70.5065 8471.70.5065

3341121013, Computer storage devices and

 015, 017, equipment, n.e.c. ................................................................................ 8471.49.5060 8471.49.5060

 019, 021, 8471.49.5080 8471.49.5080

 023, 025, 8471.70.3000 8471.70.3000

 027, 029, 8471.70.4095 8471.70.4095

 031, 033, 8471.70.5095 8471.70.5095

 035, 037 8471.70.6000 8471.70.6000

8471.70.9000 8471.70.9000

3341191035 Laser computer printers................................................................... 8471.49.3100 8471.49.3100

8471.49.3200 8471.49.3200

8471.60.5100 8471.60.5100

8471.60.5200 8471.60.5200

8471.60.6100 8471.60.6100

8471.60.6200 8471.60.6200

3341191037 Inkjet computer printers................................................................ 8471.49.3400 8471.49.3400

8471.60.5400 8471.60.5400

8471.60.6400 8471.60.6400
Continued 2

Table 4. Comparision of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes 

 with Schedule B Export Numbers, and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1999 

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3341191031, Computer printers, n.e.c. .......................................................................................... 8471.49.3300 8471.49.3300

 033, 039 8471.49.3500 8471.49.3500

8471.49.3600 8471.49.3600

8471.49.3730 8471.49.3730

8471.49.3760 8471.49.3760

8471.49.3790 8471.49.3790

8471.60.5300 8471.60.5300

8471.60.5500 8471.60.5500

8471.60.5600 8471.60.5600

8471.60.5730 8471.60.5730

8471.60.5760 8471.60.5760

8471.60.5790 8471.60.5790

8471.60.6300 8471.60.6300

8471.60.6500 8471.60.6500

8471.60.6600 8471.60.6600

8471.60.6730 8471.60.6730

8471.60.6760 8471.60.6760

8471.60.6790 8471.60.6790

3341191045 Plotters............................................................... 9017.10.0000 9017.10.4000

9017.20.7000

3341191001 Computer keyboards.......................................... 8471.49.2100 8471.49.2100

8471.60.2000 8471.60.2000

3341131000 Computer terminals...................................................................................... 8471.60.3000 8471.60.3000

3341191049, Monitors, CRT-type.................................................................................. 8471.49.2600 8471.49.2600

 051 8471.60.1035 8471.60.1035

8471.60.1065 8471.60.1065

8471.60.3500 8471.60.3500

8471.60.4540 8471.60.4540

3341191047, Monitors, n.e.c. ....................................................................................... 8471.49.2400 8471.49.2400

 053 8471.49,2900 8471.49,2900

8471.60.1095 8471.60.1095

8471.60.4580 8471.60.4580

9013.80.7000

9013.80.9000

3341191015, Optical scanning devices and magnetic

 017, 019, strip and ink recognition equipment............................................ 8471.49.4200 8471.49.4200

 021, 023, 8471.60.8000 8471.60.8000

 025,

3341191005, Control devices.................................................................................... 8471.49.6000 8471.49.6000

 009 8471.80.1000 8471.80.1000
Continued 3

Table 4. Comparision of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes 

 with Schedule B Export Numbers, and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1999 

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3341191007 Digitizers and light pens.................................................................... 9017.20.8040 9017.20.8040

3341191003, Computer equipment, n.e.c. ......................................................................... 8471.49.1500 8471.49.1500

 011, 013, 8471.49.4850 8471.49.4850

 025, 029, 8471.49.4875 8471.49.4875

 041, 043, 8471.49.4895 8471.49.4895

 045, 055 8471.49.9000 8471.49.9500

8471.60.9030 8471.60.9030

8471.60.9070 8471.60.9070

8471.60.9090 8471.60.9090

3333131000 Duplicating machines.................................................. 847210.0000 8472.10.0000

3341197007 Point-of-sale terminals............................................................................ 8470.50.0020 8470.50.0020

334418A, Parts, subassemblies, and accessories 

 3341124001, for computers and computer peripheral

 3341194001, peripheral equipment ............................................................... 8471.60.7040 8471.60.7040

 3341191057 8471.60.7080 8471.60.7080

8473.30.0000 8473.30.1000

8473.50.0000 8473.30.2000

8473.30.3000

8473.30.5000

8473.30.6000

8473.30.9000

8473.50.3000

8473.50.6000

8473.50.9000

3341197003, Coin or currency handling machines,

 015, 025 n.e.c., including cash registers,

 accounting, bookkeeping, and

 billing machines, and credit card 

 imprinters.................................................................................... 8470.10.0000 8470.10.0040

8470.21.0000 8470.10.0060

8470.29.0000 8470.21.0000

8470.30.0000 8470.29.0000

8470.40.0000 8470.30.0000

8470.50.0060 8470.40.0000

8472.90.1000 8470.50.0060

8472,90.1000

8472.90.9520
Continued 4

Table 4. Comparision of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes 

 with Schedule B Export Numbers, and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1999 

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3333131000 Automatic typing and word processing

 machines (all types) ............................................................... 8469.11.0000 8469.11.0000

8469.12.0000 8469.12.0000

333313A Mailing, letter handling, and addressing

 machines........................................................................................... 8470.90.0010 8470.90.0010

8472.20.0000 8472.20.0000

8472.30.0000 8472.30.0000

3345183131 Time recording and time stamping

 machines........................................................................................... 9106.10.0000 9106.10.0000

333313D001, Office machines, n.e.c. ..................................................................... 8469.20.0020 8469.20.0020

 003, 005, 8469.20.0040 8469.20.0040

 007, 008, 8469.30.0020 8469.30.0020

 009 8469.30.0040 8469.30.0040

8472.90.9050 8472.90.4000

8472.90.6000

8472.90.7000

8472.90.9550

3333136000 Parts for calculating, coin, or currency

 handling, and accounting machines..................................... 8473.21.0000 8473.21.0000

8473.29.0000 8473.29.0000

333313J000 Parts for office machines, n.e.c. ....................................................... 8473.10.0020 8473.10.4000

8473.10.0095 8473.10.6000

8473.40.0000 8473.10.9000

8473.40.1000

8473.40.6000

8473.40.9500

3346130111, Rigid, flexible, and optical disks.................................................... 8523.20.0000 8523.20.0000

 113, 211, 

 213, 611, 

 613, 615 

3346130411, Bulk and packaged magnetic tape............................................ 8523.11.0000 8523.11.0000

 413, 415, 8523.12.0010 8523.12.0010

 415, 417, 8523.12.0020 8523.12.0020

 419, 213 8523.12.0040 8523.12.0040

8523.12.0060 8523.12.0060

8523.13.0020 8523.13.0020

8523.13.0040 8523.13.0040

8523.13.0060 8523.13.0060

8523.13.0080 8523.13.0080
Continued 5

Table 4. Comparision of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes 

 with Schedule B Export Numbers, and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1999 

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3346130617 Other magnetic recording media, including

 parts............................................................................................. 8522.10.0000 8522.10.0000

8522.90.0010 8522.90.7540

8522.90.0090 8522.90.7580

8523.90.0000 8523.90.0000

 n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified.

 1/Source: 1999 edition, Harmonized System-Based Schedule B, Statistical 

Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the 

United Stataes. 

 2/Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, Annotated (1999).