Insulated Wire and Cable: 2001 Issued September 2002

MA335J(01)-1

Current 

Industrial

Reports

Current data are released electronically on Internet decreased by 14.2 percent to $16,874.9 million

for all individual surveys as they become avail- from $19,634.9 million in 2000. Copper magable. Use: http://www.census.gov/mcd/. net wire decreased 15.7 percent from the 2000

Individual reports can be accessed by choosing level of $1,115.7 million to $940.2 million in 

"Current Industrial Reports (CIR)," clicking on 2001. Aluminum magnet wire decreased by 

"CIRs by Subsector;" then choose the survey of 8.4 percent in 2001 to $106.8 million from the

interest. Follow the menu to view the PDF file 2000 level of $116.6 million. In 2001, insulated 

or to download the worksheet file (WK format) optical fiber cable decreased 11.5 percent to 

to your personal computer. $3,654.1 million from $4,126.5 million in 2000. 

Optical fiber decreased by 6.1 percent to 

These data are also available on Internet $2,325.4 million from the 2000 level of $2,475.5 

through the U.S. Department of Commerce million.

and STAT-USA by subscription. The Internet

address is: www.stat-usa.gov/. Follow the Quantity of shipments of aluminum insulated

prompts to register. Also, you may call wire and cable decreased by 15 percent in 2001

202-482-1986 or 1-800-STAT-USA, for to 440.5 million pounds, from the 2000 level of

further information. 518.2 million pounds.

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS For general CIR information, explanation of

general terms and historical note, see the

In 2001, the total value of manufacturers' appendix.

shipments of copper insulated wire and cable

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

or call Stephanie Angel, 301-457-4698.

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Table 1. Summary of Shipments of Copper Insulated Wire and Cable: 2001 and 2000

[Value in thousands of dollars]

Product

code Product description 2001 2000

Insulated wire and cable ....................................................................... 16,874,908 19,634,852

335929A Electronic wire and cable ................................................................ 2,513,704 3,530,835

335929B Telephone and telegraph wire and cable .......................................... 2,079,018 2,663,086

3359291 Power wire and cable ........................................................................ 1,545,753 1,682,904

3359291 Portable power cable ......................................................................... 137,945 25,566

335929C Control and signal wire and cable ....................................................... 206,396 172,731

335929D Building wire and cable ......................................................................... 2,121,077 2,379,591

331491E Apparatus wire and cordage ............................................................. 738,173 857,541

335929E Other insulated wire and cable ............................................................. 613,104 660,818

331491G Magnet wire .......................................................................... 940,225 1,115,724

3359210 Insulated optical fiber cable ..................................................... 3,654,064 4,070,544

327215A2 Optical fiber ................................................................................ 2,325,449 2,475,512
Continued 1

Table 2. Shipments of Copper Insulated Wire and Cable: 2001 and 2000

[Shipments in thousands of pounds. Value in thousands of dollars]

Shipments, including interplant transfers 1/

 2001 2000

Product Product description

code No. Value of No. Value of

of Copper copper of Copper copper

cos. content 2/ content cos. content 2/ content

335929 pt. Insulated wire and cable (except magnet wire 

 and optical wire)...................................................................................... (NA) 2,819,925 9,935,387 (NA) 3,120,565 11,973,072

335929A Electronic wire and cable ............................................................................ 88 220,669 2,513,704 87 300,055 3,530,835

 Coaxial cable, armored or unarmored: 

335929A100 Rigid ..................................................................................................... 2 (D) (D) 3 (D) (D)

335929A120 Semi rigid ......................................................................................... 16 38,132 411,479 16 58,467 700,789

 Flexible:

335929A130 135 C and over ............................................................................... 12 4,314 75,067 12 5,120 93,213

335929A140 Under 135 C ...................................................................................... 25 18,876 442,567 27 42,976 640,974

335929A150 CATV/broadcast coaxial cable.......................................................... 9 (D) (D) 9 (D) (D)

335929A160 Antenna lead-in wire .............................................................................. 8 c/ 1,403 b/ 10,571 8 1,665 11,874

 Hookup wire (single conductor, shielded and 

 nonshielded): 

335929A170 135 C and over temperature rating.................................................... 24 a/ 11,224 b/ 177,339 23 17,537 224,407

335929A180 Under 135 C temperature rating........................................................ 34 a/ 15,317 b/ 97,337 35 19,704 126,845

 Multiconductor electronic wire and cable 

 (shielded and nonshielded):

335929A190 Flat and ribbon cable .............................................................................. 20 a/ 5,328 a/ 71,603 22 a/ 8,485 a/ 111,202

 Other muticonductor electronic wire and cable:

 Shielded:

335929A1A0 135 C and over temperature rating ................................................. 19 22,991 172,269 19 30,114 225,037

335929A1B0 Under 135 C temperature rating ................................................ 34 28,267 238,964 34 38,498 304,414

 Nonshielded:

335929A1C0 135 C and over temperature rating .................................................. 10 7,369 83,602 10 9,701 108,904

335929A1D0 Under 135 C temperature rating ................................................. 27 56,113 211,001 29 47,462 287,893

335929B Telephone and telegraph wire and cable ................................................... 29 505,310 2,079,018 29 678,509 2,663,086

335929B110 Jumper and distributing frame wire ................................................................ 5 (D) (D) 5 (D) (D)

335929B120 Station wire and cable ..................................................................... 12 11,121 44,378 13 11,762 46,353

335929B130 Telephone cord sets and cordage ........................................................ 6 2,947 22,461 8 5,392 35,666

335929B140 Inside wiring cable ......................................................................... 16 80,854 638,304 15 151,840 878,827

335929B150 Drop and bridle and duct wire ........................................................... 4 (D) (D) 4 (D) (D)

335929B160 Rural and urban distribution wire and cable ............................................ 4 (D) (D) 4 (D) (D)

335929B170 Polyethylene covered exchange area

 and toll cable (PIC and PULP insulated) ............................................... 5 305,577 831,868 5 312,778 871,930

335929B180 Other telephone and telegraph wire and cable ......................................... 7 (D) (D) 8 (D) (D)

3359291 Power wire and cable ............................................................................... 25 318,534 1,545,753 25 333,294 1,682,904

3359291810 Paper insulated cable (all voltages, all types) ............................................ 1 (D) (D) 2 (D) (D)

 Plastic and rubber insulated:

 600 volts or less:

3359291820 Portable welding cable ..........................................................8 a/ 14,668 a/ 37,820 9 a/ 16,676 a/ 45,688

3359291830 Underground distribution cable (UD, URD) ............................. 9 7,742 296,715 9 7,365 276,932

3359291840 Thermoplastic insulated power cable .............................................. 9 a/ 21,140 a/ 54,285 8 a/ 28,153 a/ 59,411

 Thermoset insulated:

3359291850 Armored, rubber and cross linked ............................................... 9 13,831 38,132 8 16,219 44,165

3359291860 Unarmored, rubber .................................................................. 7 20,105 77,661 5 54,868 131,077

3359291870 Unarmored, cross linked ................................................................. 11 19,855 a/ 65,709 9 18,244 a/ 63,736

3359291880 Rubber (R, RH, RHH, RHW, USE, etc.) ....................................... 3 (D) (D) 3 (D) (D)

3359291890 Weatherproof cable .............................................................................. 4 1,980 7,756 3 1,912 6,870

3359291891 Service drop cable, thermoset and thermoplastic 

 insulated............................................................... 5 405 72,462 4 580 85,491

 Over 600 volts:

33592918C0 Underground distribution cable (UD, URD), 

 all insulations (jacketed and unjacketed) .................................... 9 65,449 379,915 7 56,974 380,356

33592918D0 Thermoplastic insulated power

 cable, excluding underground ................................................... 4 (D) (D) 4 (D) (D)

 Thermoset insulated power cable,

 excluding underground: 

 Over 600 volts to 15 kV: 

33592918E0 Armored, rubber and cross-linked ....................................... 8 17,978 71,573 6 16,700 126,310

33592918F0 Unarmored, rubber ................................................................... 9 64,569 188,802 6 41,418 137,885

33592918G0 Unarmored, cross-linked ....................................................... 6 10,052 39,902 5 4,939 a/ 12,560

33592918H0 Over 15 kV (rubber and cross-linked) .......................................... 4 (D) (D) 5 (D) (D)

33592918I0 Other power wire and cable ................................................................ 4 b/ 4,077 b/ 15,680 7 20,278 73,998

3359291 Portable power cable ................................................................................ 8 36,623 137,945 5 6,388 25,566

33592918J0 2 kV or less ......................................................................................6 (D) (D) 6 (D) (D)

33592918MO Over 2 kV portable crosslinked and non-crosslinked.... 6 (D) (D) 6 (D) (D)
Continued 2

Table 2. Shipments of Copper Insulated Wire and Cable: 2001 and 2000

[Shipments in thousands of pounds. Value in thousands of dollars]

Shipments, including interplant transfers 1/

 2001 2000

Product Product description

code No. Value of No. Value of

of Copper copper of Copper copper

cos. content 2/ content cos. content 2/ content

335929C Control and signal wire ........................................................................... 24 38,438 206,396 21 26,258 172,731

335929C110 Signal wire and cable ........................................................................... 14 19,108 129,448 14 11,739 106,528

 Control wire and cable, excluding elevator cable:

335929C120 Thermoset insulated .............................................................................. 8 a/ 6,405 a/ 38,804 8 a/ 5,483 a/ 34,133

335929C130 Thermoplastic insulated .................................................................... 16 a/ 12,922 b/ 38,144 15 a/ 9,036 a/ 32,070

335929D Building wire and cable ............................................................................. 28 1,329,129 2,121,077 27 1,357,988 2,379,591

 Building wire and cable having underwriters' 

 labels: 

 Thermoset insulated:

335929D110 Cross-linked polyethylene (XHHW) ................................................. 16 47,441 106,169 14 40,580 101,300

335929D120 Cross-linked polyethylene (USE) .......................................................... 13 26,880 64,139 12 21,602 57,342

 Thermoplastic insulated:

335929D130 Flame-retardant nylon (THHN, THWN) ....................................... 17 748,069 965,580 18 720,396 1,046,439

335929D140 Moisture and heat resistant (TW, THW) ....................................... 11 1,716 3,277 12 1,914 3,867

335929D150 Service entrance cable (SER, SEU, ASE) ................................................... 9 b/ 8,326 109,375 8 b/ 7,783 108,032

 Nonmetallic branch-circuit and underground 

 feeder:

335929D160 Type NM-B ....................................................................................... 9 396,079 570,501 9 441,991 726,481

335929D170 Type UF and NMC (corrosion resistant) ...................................... 10 39,489 67,100 9 36,845 68,273

335929D181 Metallic armored cable (AC type) 3/.............................................................. 2 (D) (D) - -

335929D183 Metallic armored cable (MC type) 3/.............................................................. 5 (D) (D) - -

335929D190 Other building wire and cable ....................................................... 11 a/ 15,229 a/ 60,480 8 a/ 14,964 b/ 38,618

331491E Apparatus wire and cordage 4/......................................................... 45 215,681 738,173 46 249,683 857,541

 Flexible cordage:

331491E110 Thermoset insulated ........................................................................ 10 13,983 56,639 9 9,641 45,449

331491E120 Thermoplastic, including thermoplastic 

 elastomers...................................................................................17 a/ 27,853 a/ 58,586 15 34,407 67,132

331491E180 Extension cord sets ............................................................................... 8 47,159 192,065 5 50,905 210,633

331491E190 Fixed power supply cords .................................................................. 15 12,717 71,637 17 15,759 78,975

331491E1A0 Detachable power supply cords .......................................................... 4 (D) (D) 6 (D) (D)

331491E1B0 Retractable power cords and other ...................................................... 9 (D) (D) 10 (D) (D)

 Apparatus wire:

331491E130 Appliance fixture wire ................................................................. 20 30,546 a/ 82,246 21 40,581 a/ 117,560

331491E145 Appliance wiring material 14 gauge and larger, 

 including motor lead and transformer lead 

 wire), thermoset and thermoplastic insulated......... 11 40,357 118,144 11 b/ 47,765 a/ 142,816

331491E160 Submersible pump cable ................................................................... 9 14,628 51,872 10 14,447 49,990

331491E170 Other apparatus wire and cordage, including 

 toolwire ............................................................................................. 18 26,934 92,472 19 33,257 114,874

335929E Other insulated wire and cable ..................................................................... 45 155,541 613,104 44 168,385 660,818

 Automotive:

335929E110 Bulk automotive primary wire ........................................................ 13 b/ 86,452 b/ 181,208 13 90,157 181,559

335929E120 Bulk battery cable ............................................................................. 6 (D) (D) 5 (D) (D)

335929E130 Bulk ignition wire ......................................................................................... 8 (D) (D) 8 (D) (D)

335929E140 Other automotive wire and cable ............................................................... 7 8,632 56,033 6 10,087 62,448

 Airframe, shipboard and ground support cable, 

 excluding coaxial cable and ignition cable: 

335929E150 Airframe and missile, including ground support 

 cable .............................................................................................. 10 2,349 28,205 10 3,063 33,206

335929E160 Shipboard cable ..............................................................................5 a/ 2,316 a/ 7,795 4 a/ 2,134 a/ 7,333

335929E170 Other insulated or covered wire and cable, n.e.c. ....................... 23 c/ 41,169 c/ 249,295 22 42,991 254,212

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

 1/Interplant transfers for 2001 totaled $63,355 and for 2000 totaled $61,457.

 2/Aluminum content for 2001 totaled 289,486 thousand pounds and for 2000 totaled 334,608 thousand pounds. See Table 3 for additional details.

 3/Product code 335929D180 has been split into two new product codes for 2001, product codes 335929D181 and 335929D183. Product code

335929D180, "Copper content," totaled 71,913 and "Value of copper content" totaled $229,239 for 2000, and the combined total "Copper content" for 

2001 is 45,900 and the total "Value of copper content" is $174,456.

 4/Data include the following: (a) all known establishments which insulate wire and cable and then fabricate it into finished products, NAICS 

product class 33141E and (b) establishments from NAICS product class 334290, that manufacture wire, cord, and flexible cord sets from 

purchased insulated wire. 

 Note: Data presented in this table are for copper content insulated wire and cable. See Table 3 for aluminum content information. 

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. 
Table 3. Aluminum Shipments of Selected Insulated Wire and Cable: 2001 and 2000

[Aluminum gross weight in thousands of pounds]

2001 2000

Product Product description No. No.

code of Gross of Gross

cos. weight 1/ cos. weight 1/

335929 pt. Insulated wire (except magnet wire) .................................................... (NA) 440,535 (NA) 518,234

335929A Electronic wire and cable ......................................................................... 4 (D) 4 (D)

3359291 Power wire and cable ....................................................................................... 10 289,486 10 334,608

3359291830 Underground distribution cable, all insulations-

 600 volts or less ................................................................................... 5 167,026 5 153,558

3359291891 Service drop cable, thermoset and thermoplastic

 insulated 2/............................................................................................ 2 42,639 2 46,984

33592918C0 Underground distribution cable, all insulations-

 over 600 volts ................................................................................... 7 48,299 7 55,297

33592918F0 Thermoset insulated power cable, unarmored, 

 rubber--over 600 volts to 15 kV............................................................ 3 4,285 3 4,203

33592918G0 Thermoset insulated power cable, unarmored,

 cross-linked--over 600 volts to 15 kV ............................................... 2 (D) 2 (D)

335929D1 Building wire and cable........................................................................... 7 86,245 7 74,715

335929D110 Thermoset insulated, cross-linked polyethylene 

 (XHHW) .................................................................................................... 5 23,753 5 24,870

335929D150 Service enterance cable (SER, SEU, ASE).............................................. 4 34,401 4 34,337

335929E1 Other insulated wire and cable.......................................................................2 (D) 2 (D)

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

 1/Gross weight includes insulating materials, but excludes packing materials.

 2/Product class 33592918A0 and 33592918B0 have been combined into new product code 3359291891 for 2001. 
Table 4. Copper Shipments of Magnet Wire, Including Interplant Transfers: 2001 and 2000

[Copper gross weight in thousands of pounds. Value in thousands of dollars]

 Shipments, including interplant transfers 1/

2001 2000

Product description No. No.

Product of Gross of Gross

code cos. weight 2/ Value cos. weight 2/ Value

331491G Magnet wire ................................................................................................ (NA) 627,483 940,225 (NA) 728,856 1,115,724

 Class 105 and below:

331491G110 7 AWG and larger round, including all square and 

 rectangle, film coated .............................................................................. 5 9,600 11,541 5 9,657 12,697

331491G120 8 to 21 AWG, film coated ....................................................................... 6 32,991 34,168 6 34,721 34,283

331491G130 22 to 32 AWG, film coated ..................................................................... 6 1,406 2,443 6 1,750 2,875

331491G140 33 to 44 AWG, film coated ....................................................................... 7 (D) (D) 7 (D) (D)

 Class 130 to 155: 

331491G150 7 AWG and larger round, including all square and 

 rectangle, film coated .......................................................................... 1 (D) (D) 1 (D) (D)

331491G160 8 to 21 AWG, film coated ......................................................................... 13 17,280 25,376 13 22,692 34,930

331491G170 22 to 32 AWG, film coated ..................................................................... 17 61,263 102,672 17 75,829 129,818

331491G180 33 to 44 AWG, film coated ................................................................. 14 17,330 52,999 14 23,573 74,278

 Class 180 and above: 

331491G190 7 AWG and larger round, including all square and 

 rectangle, film coated ........................................................................... 7 34,093 56,594 7 41,956 71,642

331491G1A0 8 to 21 AWG, film coated ....................................................................... 12 273,525 321,746 12 314,718 377,054

331491G1B0 22 to 32 AWG, film coated ....................................................................... 12 117,843 174,343 12 137,429 207,306

331491G1C0 33 to 44 AWG, film coated ..................................................................... 12 6,049 26,312 12 7,651 34,978

331491G1I0 Miscellaneous film coated, n.e.c. .................................................................. 3 (D) (D) 3 (D) (D)

 Nonfilm coated (fibrous): 

331491G1D0 Class 130 and below ............................................................................. 3 (D) (D) 3 (D) (D)

331491G1F0 Class 155 and above .............................................................................. 6 12,634 29,990 6 12,265 27,202

 Nonfilm coated (tape):

331491G1E0 Class 130 and below .............................................................................. 4 16,772 25,671 4 14,590 21,727

331491G1G0 Class 155 and above ............................................................................. 5 6,110 13,315 5 6,819 15,716

331491G1H0 Miscellaneous nonfilm coated, n.e.c. ............................................................. 2 (D) (D) 2 (D) (D)

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

 1/Interplant transfers for 2001 totaled 13,585 thousand pounds of copper and 2000 totaled 17,342 thousand pounds of copper.

 2/Gross weight includes insulating materials, but excludes packing materials.
Table 5. Aluminum Shipments of Magnet Wire, Including Interplant Transfers: 2001 and 2000

[Aluminum gross weight in thousands of pounds. Value in thousands of dollars]

 Shipments, including interplant transfers 1/

 1998 2001 2000

Product Product description No. No.

code of Gross of Gross

cos. weight 2/ Value cos. weight 2/ Value

331491G Magnet wire ...................................................................................... (NA) 58,022 106,802 (NA) 62,141 116,608

 Class 105 and below:

331491G110 7 AWG and larger round, including all square and 

 rectangle, film coated ................................................................... 5 (D) (D) 5 (D) (D)

331491G120 8 to 21 AWG, film coated ................................................................. 5 11,554 20,474 5 14,167 25,627

331491G130 22 to 32 AWG, film coated ............................................................ 3 (D) (D) 3 (D) (D)

331491G140 33 to 44 AWG, film coated ..................................................................... 1 (D) (D) 1 (D) (D)

 Class 130 to 155: 

331491G150 7 AWG and larger round, including all square and 

 rectangle, film coated ............................................................................. 1 (D) (D) 1 (D) (D)

331491G160 8 to 21 AWG, film coated ................................................................... 5 5,171 10,055 5 5,937 11,298

331491G170 22 to 32 AWG, film coated ...................................................................... 6 1,274 3,380 6 1,607 3,913

331491G180 33 to 44 AWG, film coated ........................................................................ - - - - - -

 Class 180 and above: 

331491G190 7 AWG and larger round, including all square and 

 rectangle, film coated ......................................................................... 4 1,703 3,876 4 2,061 4,731

331491G1A0 8 to 21 AWG, film coated ....................................................................... 8 26,538 47,030 8 27,042 48,687

331491G1B0 22 to 32 AWG, film coated ................................................................... 6 2,145 5,717 6 2,960 8,130

331491G1C0 33 to 44 AWG, film coated .................................................................... 1 (D) (D) 1 (D) (D)

331491G1I0 Miscellaneous film coated, n.e.c. ..............................................................

 Nonfilm coated (fibrous): 

331491G1D0 Class 130 and below ........................................................................... - - - - - -

331491G1F0 Class 155 and above ...................................................................... 1 (D) (D) 1 (D) (D)

 Nonfilm coated (tape):

331491G1E0 Class 130 and below ........................................................................... 2 (D) (D) 2 (D) (D)

331491G1G0 Class 155 and above ........................................................................ 3 5,108 9,116 3 2,520 5,096

331491G1H0 Miscellaneous nonfilm coated, n.e.c. ............................................................ - - - - - -

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

 1/Interplant transfers for 2001 totaled 4,821 thousand pounds of aluminum and for 2000 totaled 6,051 thousand pounds of aluminum. 

 2/Gross weight includes insulating materials, but excludes packing materials.
Table 6. Value of Shipments of Fiber Optic Cable: 2001 and 2000 

[Thousands of dollars]

2001 2000

Product Product description No. No.

code of of

cos. Value cos. Value

33592101 Insulated optical fiber cable............................................................... 29 3,654,064 28 4,126,544

33592101 pt. Communication applications............................................................... 22 3,592,535 22 4,064,122

 Single-mode stepped-index: 

3359210125 Dispersion shifted.................................................................. 10 924,498 11 1,134,435

3359210128 Dispersion unshifted ................................................................ 21 2,423,183 20 2,639,509

3359210131 Multimode stepped index.............................................................. 5 55,283 4 63,136

3359210134 Multimode graded index ............................................................... 16 189,571 16 227,042

3359210434 Other applications................................................................... 12 61,529 11 62,422

 pt. Part. 

Table 7. Value of Shipments of Optical Fiber: 2001 and 2000

[Thousands of dollars]

 2001 2000

Product Product description No. No.

code of of

cos. Value cos. Value

Optical fiber for data and nondata 

 transmission ................................................................. 19 2,325,449 19 2,475,512

327215A235 Optical fiber used for data 

 transmission........................................................................................................ 11 2,183,134 12 2,299,659

327215A238 Optical fiber used for nondata 

 transmission......................................................................................... 10 142,315 10 175,853
Table 8. Shipments, Exports, Imports, and Apparent Consumption of Insulated Wire and Cable: 2001

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

 Manufacturers'

 shipments Exports of domestic Imports for

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

code

Quantity Value Quanity Value Quantity Value

331491G110, Magnet wire (copper) ......................... 627,483 940,225 83,117.2 383.7 32,794.0 127.3

 120, 130, 140,

 150, 160, 170,

 180, 190, 

 331491G1A0,

 1B0, 1C0, 1D0,

 1E0, 1F0, 1G0,

 1H0, 1I0

331491G110, Magnet wire (other than

 120, 130, 140, copper)................................................... 58,022 106,802 24,369.1 148.6 1,961.2 11.7

 150, 160, 170,

 180, 190, 

 331491G1A0,

 1B0, 1C0, 1D0,

 1E0, 1F0, 1G0,

 1H0, 1I0

335929A100, Coaxial cable.......................................... 72,657 1,451,018 57,555.3 463.2 31,210.0 248.1

 120, 130, 140,

 150

3359210125, Optical fiber cables..................................... (X) 3,654,054 1,035,993.7 531.3 3,434,767.7 669.8

 128, 131, 134,

 3359210434

327215A235, Optical fibers, bundles, 

 238 and cables................................................(X) 2,325,449 1,696,328.8 1,157.9 1,095,343.1 184.6

335929B110, Other wire and cable used

 120, 130, 140, for telecommunications

 150, 160, 170, (except fiber optics).................................... 533,178 2,151,630 (NA) (NA) (NA) 457.6

 180,

 335929E150, 

 160

 NA Not available. X Not applicable. 

 1/For comparision of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-based product codes with Schedule B

export codes and HTSUSA import codes, see Table 9.

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

 3/Source: Census Bureau report IM 145, Imports for Consumption.
Table 9. Comparision of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-Based Product Codes 

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

Product Product description Export Import

code code 1/ code 2/

331491G110, Magnet wire (copper)................................................................................... 8544.11.0020 8544.11.0020

 120, 130, 8544.11.0030 8544.11.0030

 140, 150, 8544.11.0050 8544.11.0050

 160, 170,

 180, 190,

 1A0, 1B0,

 1C0, 1D0,

 1E0, 1F0,

 1G0, 1H0,

 1I0

331491G110, Magnet wire (other than copper)................................................................... 8544.19.0000 8544.19.0000

 120, 130,

 140, 150,

 160, 170,

 180, 190,

 1A0, 1B0,

 1C0, 1D0,

 1E0, 1F0,

 1G0, 1H0,

 1I0

335929A100, Coaxial cable........................................................................................... 8544.20.0000 8544.20.0000

 120, 130,

 140, 150

3359210125, Optical fiber cable.................................................................................... 8544.70.0000 8544.70.0000

 128, 131,

 134, 434

327215A235, Optical fibers, optical fiber bundles, and cables...................................... 9001.10.0000 9001.10.0030

 238 9001.10.0050

9001.10.0070

9001.10.0075

9001.10.0085

335929B110, Other wire and cable used for telecommunications 

 120, 130, (except fiber optics)................................................................................. (NA) 8544.41.4000

 140, 150 8544.49.4000

 160, 170 8544.51.4000

 180 8544.51.7000

 3359291810,

 830, 8C0,

 335929E160

 NA Not available.

 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.)
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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.
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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 insulated wire have been collected by the

Census Bureau since 1965. Historical data may be

obtained from Current Industrial Reports available at

your local Federal Depository Library.