Communication Equipment 1998

Issued March 2000

Revised March 2000

MA334P(98)-1 

(Formerly Series No. MA36P) Current 

Industrial

Reports

Information about the scope of the survey, to the old Standard Industrial Classification

methodology, explanation of terms and historical (SIC) code. For further information on NAICS,

notes for this survey may be found in the see www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html.

introduction of the 1997 Manufacturing Profiles,

issued August 1999. Summary of Findings

Current data are released electronically on Internet During 1998, the total value of shipments of 

for all individual surveys as they become avail- communication equipment totaled $77.2

able. Use: http://www.census.gov/econ/www/ billion, an increase of 4.9 percent from the 1997

manumenu.html. Individual reports can be value of $73.6 billion. Shipments of telephone 

accessed by choosing "Current Industrial Reports switching equipment totaled $12.3 billion, an 

(CIR's)," clicking on "Report Number Index;" from increase of 1.9 percent from the $10.3 billion

the "Industrial Products by Numeric Index," shipped in 1997. Shipments of carrier line 

choose the survey of interest. Follow the menu equipment and nonconsumer modems 

to view the PDF file or to download the work- increased 9 percent from $7.3 billion in 1997 

sheet file (WK format) to your personal computer. to $8 billion in 1998. Other telephone and 

telegraph equipment shipped in 1998 totaled

These data are also available through the U.S. $18.2 billion, an increase of 10.2 percent 

Department of Commerce and STAT-USA from the $16.5 billion shipped in 1997. 

Electronic Bulletin Board by subscription. To Communication systems and equipment 

access, dial 202-482-3870 and follow the decreased 2.5 percent from $29.4 billion 

prompts to register. Also, you may call shipped in 1997 to $28.7 billion in 1998.

202-482-1986 or 1-800-STAT-USA, for Shipments of broadcast, studio, and related 

further information. The Internet address is: electronic equipment increased 2.1 percent 

www.stat-usa.gov/. from $3.4 billion shipped in 1997 to $3.5 

billion shipped in 1998. Alarm systems 

NOTE: Data are now published on the new North totaled $2 billion in 1998, an increase of 5.5 

American Industry Classification System (NAICS) percent from the $1.9 billion in 1997.

basis and therefore are not always comparable

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

6900, or call Cynthia Ramsey, 301-457-4823.

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 Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and Other Electronic Systems and 

 Equipment by Class of Product: 1988 to 1998

[Millions of dollars]

Product

code Product description 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993

Communication equipment, including 

 telephone, telegraph, and other 

 electronic systems and equipment........................77,170.1 73,587.8 65,608.6 56,362.0 49,598.1 42,113.8

3342101 Telephone switching and switchboard 

 equipment............................................................. 12,317.0 10,302.2 9,617.7 8,178.4 8,067.6 7,240.9

3342104 Carrier line equipment and modems....................... 7,968.3 r/ 7,278.1 7,544.6 5,868.6 5,114.0 4,993.3

3342107 Other telephone and telegraph equipment

 and components 1/............................................................... 18,170.4 16,488.1 14,030.9 10,510.0 8,479.5 7,026.4

3342201 Communication systems and equipment

 (except broadcast)..................................................................... 28,686.2 29,416.0 25,332.5 23,031.9 19,977.5 16,196.7

3342203 Broadcast, studio, and related electronic

 equipment.......................................................................... 3,451.5 3,360.5 3,000.2 2,844.7 2,469.5 2,077.5

3342903 Intercommunications systems, including 

 inductive paging systems (selective 

 calling)..................................................................268.3 256.4 277.8 296.0 283.7 241.7

3342901 Alarm systems........................................................2,039.8 1,926.5 1,802.8 1,662.1 1,550.5 1,532.4

3342902 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control

 equipment and electrical railway signals

 and attachments.................................................................. 904.8 r/ 963.7 762.0 710.7 669.9 573.4

3333197 Electronic teaching machines, teaching 

 aids, trainers and simulators............................................. 750.2 r/ 872.0 865.7 913.3 838.5 847.7

3359997 Laser sources 2/....................................................................... 928.6 991.8 843.8 787.5 726.4 (NA)

335999A Ultrasonic equipment.............................................................. 204.1 r/ 212.9 184.3 172.3 137.5 127.3

335999C Other electronic systems and equipment,

 n.e.c. .................................................................................... 1,480.8 r/ 1,519.7 1,346.3 1,386.5 1,283.5 1,256.5

1992 1991 1990 1989 1988

Communication equipment, including 

 telephone, telegraph, and other 

 electronic systems and equipment........................39,501.9 37,821.0 36,990.3 35,415.7 35,702.4

3342101 Telephone switching and switchboard 

 equipment............................................................. 7,291.3 6,956.6 7,537.1 6,975.5 7,399.7

3342104 Carrier line equipment and modems....................... 4,810.6 4,298.4 5,013.8 4,705.7 5,589.0

3342107 Other telephone and telegraph equipment

 and components 1/............................................................... 5,507.3 4,909.5 3,180.5 3,061.8 3,066.5

3342201 Communication systems and equipment

 (except broadcast)..................................................................... 15,162.8 14,987.9 14,768.0 14,016.3 12,213.0

3342203 Broadcast, studio, and related electronic

 equipment.......................................................................... 1,948.2 1,836.3 1,856.4 1,809.6 1,804.2

3342903 Intercommunications systems, including 

 inductive paging systems (selective 

 calling)..................................................................288.5 303.8 346.1 367.8 392.6

3342901 Alarm systems........................................................1,370.4 1,145.0 1,027.2 1,132.5 1,164.7

3342902 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control

 equipment and electrical railway signals

 and attachments.................................................................. 597.3 491.1 470.6 451.1 387.0

3333197 Electronic teaching machines, teaching 

 aids, trainers and simulators............................................. 1,310.8 1,411.0 1,208.8 1,359.6 1,243.7

3359997 Laser sources 2/....................................................................... (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

335999A Ultrasonic equipment.............................................................. 119.2 113.7 108.8 137.7 101.3

335999C Other electronic systems and equipment,

 n.e.c. .................................................................................... 1,095.5 720.8 1,473.0 1,398.1 1,446.0

 NA Not available. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified. r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data.

 1/Total for product code 3342104 does not include product codes 3344184001 and 3344184003.

 2/Beginning in 1994, data for "Laser equipment, instrumentation, and components" have been eliminated from this

survey. Only "Laser sources" are being collected.
Continued 1

Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and Other 

 Electronic Systems and Equipment by Product Code: 1998 and 1997

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

No. 1998 1997

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3342101 Telephone switching and switchboard

 equipment................................................................................. (NA) (X) 12,317,020 (X) 10,302,187

 Central office switching equipment:

3342101001 Local switching 1/..................................................................... 12 (X) 4,563,684 (X) (D)

3342101003 Toll switching 1/........................................................................... 11 (X) b/ 1,384,068 (X) (D)

 Private branch exchange switching 

 equipment:

3342101011 Up to 99 lines................................................................................ 7 (X) a/ 488,159 (X) 409,477

3342101013 100-399 lines............................................................................. 9 (X) 361,658 (X) 296,441

3342101015 400-1,000 lines................................................................................ 5 (X) 143,839 (X) 153,130

3342101017 Over 1,000 lines.................................................................................... 6 (X) a/ 118,614 (X) 104,255

3342101021 Cellular mobile telephone switching

 equipment 2/................................................................................. 11 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342101023 Packet switching equipment 2/............................................................... 9 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342101025 Other telephone switching and 

 switchboard equipment................................................................ 30 (X) a/ 1,328,544 (X) 2,063,384

3342101099 Parts, components and subassemblies 

 for telephone switching equipment............................................ 24 (X) 396,746 (X) r/ 376,616

3342104 Carrier line equipment and modems 3/............................................. (NA) (X) 7,968,285 (X) r/ 7,278,101

 Carrier line equipment:

 Repeaters and line transceivers:

3342104001 Analog 4/5/................................................................................... 3 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342104003 Digital, all copper wire 4/5/......................................................... 13 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342104005 Digital, optical input or output 4/5/........................................... 3 (X) (D) (X) (D)

 Multiplex equipment, including 

 channel banks:

3342104011 Analog.......................................................................................... 6 (X) a/ 25,038 (X) a/ 31,649

3342104013 Digital, all copper wire 6/................................................................ 26 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342104015 Digital, optical input or output 6/...................................................... 8 (X) (D) (X) (D)

 Other subscriber loop carrier terminal

 and line equipment:

3342104021 Analog 7/.................................................................................. 4 (X) a/ 20,455 (X) (D)

3342104023 Digital, all copper wire 7/............................................................. 20 (X) a/ 974,569 (X) (D)

3342104025 Digital, optical input or output................................................................ 6 (X) c/ 1,387,002 (X) a/r/ 1,370,021

 Other carrier line equipment:

3342104031 Analog 4/8/.................................................................................. 4 (X) (D) (X) (D)

 Digital:

3342104033 Meeting or exceeding T1 standard

 (1.5 mbps) 4/8/..................................................................... 13 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342104035 Other................................................................................. 12 (X) 1,069,616 (X) 827,975

 Modems........................................................................................... (NA) 4,744,779 969,777 r/ 5,033,441 r/ 1,115,045

 Up through 10,000 bps................................................................. (NA) (D) (D) (D) (D)

3344184001 Consumer................................................................................. 16 b/ 640,227 98,285 b/ 618,490 b/ 101,107

3342104041 Nonconsumer 9/....................................................................... 5 (D) (D) (D) (D)

 Over 10,000 bps........................................................................ (NA) (D) (D) (D) (D)

3344184003 Consumer....................................................................................... 20 c/ 3,582,528 c/ 679,697 3,736,086 r/ 798,585

3342104043 Nonconsumer 9/......................................................................... 5 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3342107 Other telephone and telegraph equipment

 and components...................................................................................... (NA) (X) 18,170,384 (X) 18,709,706

 Telephone sets:

3342107001 Single line and ISDN sets.................................................................. 11 1,050,991 80,110 a/ 1,816,060 135,122

3342107003 Key sets............................................................................................ 8 b/ 522,958 c/ 103,776 b/ 477,125 92,426

3342107005 Public pay telephone equipment....................................................... 7 532,738 a/ 132,320 a/ 497,550 a/r/ 106,420

3342107007 Cordless handsets 10/........................................................................... 1 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3342107009 Other telephone sets and accessories

 (e.g. handsets) 10/.................................................................................. 14 (X) (D) (X) (D)

 Other data communications equipment:

3342107021 Routers and gateways..................................................................... 26 (X) c/ 9,302,989 (X) 8,999,155

3342107023 Bridges............................................................................................. 10 (X) a/ 111,787 (X) a/ 104,098

3342107025 Terminal servers 11/............................................................................... 6 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342107027 Concentrators 11/............................................................................. 7 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342107029 Other data communications equipment 

 (front end processors, translators,

 etc.)..................................................................................................... 43 (X) c/ 1,657,386 (X) b/r/ 1,260,091

3342107051 Voice frequency equipment.............................................................. 12 (X) a/ 42,694 (X) 41,680

3342107055 Telephone key systems equipment 12/................................................ 6 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342107059 Video teleconferencing equipment 

 (video CODECS and other systems

 equipment) 12/........................................................................... 12 (X) (D) (X) (D)

 Voice/call message processing equipment,

 including answering devices:

3342107061 Voice mail equipment.................................................................. 8 (X) c/ 503,221 (X) b/ 460,743

3342107063 Voice response equipment 13/............................................................. 12 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342107065 Automated attendance equipment 13/................................................ 4 (X) (D) (X) (D)
Continued 2

Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and Other 

 Electronic Systems and Equipment by Product Code: 1998 and 1997

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

No. 1998 1997

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3342107067 Automatic call distributors 13/....................................................... 3 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342107069 Other voice or call processing

 equipment.............................................................................................. 23 (X) b/ 311,518 (X) b/r/ 293,764

3342107091 Facsimile communication equipment

 (complete) 14/............................................................................................... 5 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3344160090 Telephone transformers........................................................................ - (X) - (X) -

3342107097 Other telephone/telegraph equipment 14/........................................................ 47 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342107099 Parts, components, and subassemblies 

 for other telephone equipment...................................................... 29 (X) c/ 362,972 (X) r/ 346,059

3342201 Communications systems and equipment 

 (except broadcast).................................................................................... (NA) (X) 28,686,231 (X) 29,418,945

 Radio station type 15/................................................................................ (NA) (X) 18,884,360 (X) 20,347,263

3342201301 Amateur............................................................................................... 11 (X) b/ 9,132 (X) c/ 8,917

3342201303 Broadcast (sound and TV) 16/......................................................... 6 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342201305 Earth exploration 16/........................................................................... 1 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342201307 Meteorological.................................................................................. 6 (X) 68,614 (X) b/r/ 16,592

3342201101 Fixed.............................................................................................. 27 (X) b/ 2,644,234 (X) 2,574,740

3342201309 Intersatellite 16/.................................................................................... 15 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342201311 Telecommand................................................................................. 4 (X) 25,315 (X) 19,248

3342201313 Telemetry................................................................................... 15 (X) b/ 81,048 (X) c/r/ 79,660

3342201315 Radionavigational and locational ............................................... 10 (X) a/ 441,426 (X) 536,535

3342201317 Aeronautical communications......................................................... 10 (X) 447,870 (X) 517,100

 Mobile:

 Cellular system equipment:

3342201201 Analog 17/............................................................................... 9 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342201204 Digital 17/................................................................................... 12 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342201207 Other conventional and trunked 

 system equipment...................................................................... 14 (X) 294,875 (X) 323,312

3342201209 Other mobile...................................................................................... 13 (X) a/ 121,088 (X) a/r/ 138,242

3342201319 Other..................................................................................................... 16 (X) 96,912 (X) r/ 138,242

 Other type............................................................................................. (NA) (X) 9,801,871 (X) 9,071,682

3342201401 Checkout, monitoring, evaluation,

 and other electronic support equip-

 ment for communications systems.................................................. 50 (X) c/ 609,130 (X) a/ 724,502

 Antenna systems (sold separately)

3342201405 Below 890 MHz................................................................................ 47 (X) a/ 682,108 (X) 759,155

3342201407 890 MHz and above................................................................. 49 (X) b/ 454,307 (X) r/ 438,818

 Fiber optics equipment, excluding 

 connectors, cable, photodiode and 

 laser diode components, microwave

 equipment, and multiplexers:

 Equipment meeting SONET standards:

3342201411 OC-1 equipment 18/................................................................. 5 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342201412 OC-2 and 3 equipment 18/........................................................ 6 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342201413 OC-4 up through OC-9 equipment 18/............................................ 2 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342201414 Greater than OC-9 equipment................................................. 5 (X) c/ 361,205 (X) 292,052

3342201419 Equipment not meeting SONET

 standards...................................................................................... 19 (X) b/ 582,054 (X) r/ 576,267

3342201421 Other carrier equipment, n.e.c................................................................ 20 (X) 262,399 (X) 281,242

3342201425 Other communications systems and

 equipment............................................................................................. 170 (X) b/ 6,608,896 (X) r/ 5,798,374

3342203 Broadcast, studio, and related electronic

 equipment.................................................................................... (NA) (X) 3,451,519 (X) 3,329,603

 Audio equipment, excluding consumer 

 and PA types:

3342203001 Amplifiers and preamplifiers........................................................ 28 c/ 589,855 b/ 327,676 c/ 632,272 b/r/ 292,591

3342203004 Control consoles and switchers...................................................... 20 b/ 37,214 b/ 96,111 b/ 40,637 a/ 96,578

3342203009 Other (power supplies, terminal equipment

 broadcast recorders, etc.) ................................................. 35 (X) b/ 215,248 (X) b/r/ 274,194

 Video equipment, excluding consumer

 and PA types:

3342203011 Amplifiers 19/....................................................................................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3342203014 Television cameras................................................................................. 5 24,482 46,702 31,945 60,713

3342203015 Video tape recorders 19/................................................................. 2 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342203019 Other (power supplies, synchronization

 equipment, terminal equipment monitors,

 telecine chains, control consoles and

 switchers, film equipment, and television

 outside vans).............................................................................. 20 (X) 478,452 (X) 493,564

 Transmitters, translators, RF power

 amplifiers, and related equipment:

3342203021 AM and FM transmitters............................................................... 11 (X) 61,480 (X) 67,792

3342203024 Television transmitters............................................................... 8 (X) b/ 163,046 (X) 124,793
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Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and Other 

 Electronic Systems and Equipment by Product Code: 1998 and 1997

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

No. 1998 1997

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3342203027 Other (broadcast transmission line

 equipment, phasing equipment, 

 television boosters and repeaters 

 (translators), etc.).......................................................................................... 22 (X) a/ 701,977 (X) r/ 671,687

3342203029 Studio transmission links (STL) and 

 remote pickup equipment..................................................... 5 (X) c/ 51,317 (X) r/ 46,461

 Cable television (master antennae and 

 CATV equipment):

3342203032 Head end equipment (antennae baluns,

 carrier generators, headend control

 units, single and broadband pre-

 amplifiers and strip amplifiers,

 converters, modulators and 

 demodulators; splitting filters and

 traps, power supplies, switches, etc.)............................ 21 (X) a/ 239,843 (X) a/r/ 247,998

3342203035 Subscriber converters 20/..................................................................... 2 (X) (D) (X) -

3342203038 Subscriber equipment (decoders, 

 switchers; wall outlet taps; distribution

 amplifiers; power suppliers; directional

 couplers, splitters, alternators, and

 equalizers) 21/............................................................................ 5 (X) 218,870 (X) (D)

3342203041 Broadcasting transmitting antennae 

 and community antennae systems 21/................................... 10 (X) c/ 69,868 (X) (D)

3342203044 Closed circuit television systems and 

 equipment, (specially designed cameras,

 monitors, video recorders, receivers, 

 scan converters and control consoles)

 excluding broadcast and consumer 

 products................................................................................................. 23 (X) 478,843 (X) a/ 389,268

3342203047 Other broadcast, studio, theater, and

 commercial sound equipment, sold

 separately, excluding studio 

 lighting equipment, radiating and

 supporting towers 20/............................................................................... 5 (X) (D) (X) a/ 227,812

3342203099 Parts and accessories for broadcast, 

 studio, and related electronic

 equipment, sold separately.................................................................... 16 (X) b/ 20,609 (X) a/r/ 19,210

3342901 Alarm systems.......................................................................................... (NA) (X) 2,039,833 (X) 1,926,472

 Intrusion detection:

3342901101 Local.................................................................................................... 23 (X) 163,923 (X) 144,346

3342901201 Central station.................................................................................... 17 (X) 528,532 (X) 446,695

3342901601 Direct connect...................................................................................... 8 (X) c/ 12,937 (X) b/r/ 13,426

3342901603 Hold-up systems (commercial and 

 industrial) 22/..................................................................................... 4 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342901605 Automotive....................................................................................... 7 (X) c/ 185,317 (X) b/ 204,065

 Fire detection and prevention:

 Smoke and heat detection alarms:

3342901301 Ionization chamber type.................................................................. 8 (X) 173,763 (X) 125,479

3342901401 Other, including photo cell type................................................... 17 (X) 308,145 (X) 356,024

3342901607 Central station................................................................................. 10 (X) 131,907 (X) 117,458

3342901501 Direct connect.................................................................................... 13 (X) 154,731 (X) r/ 142,501

3342901609 Other intercommunication and alarm 

 systems, including electric sirens,

 and horns (marine, industrial, and

 air raid), and security locking 

 systems 22/......................................................................................... 30 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342902 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control 

 equipment, electrical railway signals,

 and attachments.................................................................................... (NA) (X) 904,803 (X) r/ 963,673

 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control

 equipment:

3342902101 Signal heads, including parts and 

 accessories........................................................................................ 11 (X) a/ 75,104 (X) a/ 75,770

3342902103 Electronic and electromechanical 

 controllers, detectors, and sensors,

 including parts and accessories ................................................ 27 (X) 272,494 (X) 312,753

 Railway signals and attachments, 

 electric:

3342902201 Railway highway grade crossing 

 signals, excluding relays and other 

 control apparatus 23/....................................................................... 5 (X) (D) (X) (D)
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Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and Other 

 Electronic Systems and Equipment by Product Code: 1998 and 1997

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

No. 1998 1997

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3342902203 Other railway signal systems and 

 safety control equipment 23/............................................................. 10 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342903 Intercommunications systems, including 

 inductive paging systems (selective

 calling):......................................................................................................... (NA) (X) 268,277 (X) r/ 269,092

3342903001 Wired......................................................................................................... 38 (X) b/ 217,712 (X) a/ 211,028

3342903003 Nonwired.......................................................................................... 6 (X) c/ 50,565 (X) a/r/ 58,064

3333197 Electronic teaching machines, teaching 

 aids, trainers and simulators ......................................................................... (NA) (X) 750,241 (X) r/ 872,042

3333197001 Electronic trainers and simulators............................................................ 35 (X) a/ 713,198 (X) r/ 835,262

3333197004 Other electronic teaching machines and

 teaching aids.................................................................................... 9 (X) b/ 37,043 (X) 36,780

3359997 Laser sources.................................................................................................. (NA) (X) 928,571 (X) 1,046,962

 Gas lasers:

3359997001 5 watts or less 24/.................................................................................. 5 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3359997003 6 watts to 100 watts 24/................................................................. 7 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3359997005 101 watts to 500 watts 24/................................................................... 3 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3359997007 Over 500 watts.................................................................................. 6 (X) a/ 266,366 (X) a/ 41,869

 Solid-state lasers:

3359997011 100 watts or less.................................................................................. 16 (X) c/ 72,323 (X) b/ 60,147

3359997013 101 watts to 500 watts 25/..................................................................... 5 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3359997015 Over 500 watts 25/................................................................................... 2 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3359997021 Other lasers, including dye lasers 25/.................................................. 14 (X) (D) (X) (D)

335999A000 Ultrasonic equipment, n.e.c................................................................... 20 (X) 204,103 (X) r/ 212,919

335999C Other electronic systems and equipment, 

 n.e.c. ................................................................................................... (NA) (X) 1,480,784 (X) r/ 1,585,898

335999C001 Consumer electronic equipment, n.e.c. .................................. 20 (X) a/ 389,538 (X) a/r/ 389,677

335999C005 Scientific electronic equipment, n.e.c. ....................................... 19 (X) c/ 35,272 (X) b/r/ 45,304

335999C011 Industrial electronic equipment, n.e.c. .......................................... 42 (X) a/ 190,490 (X) a/r/ 187,930

335999C015 All other electronic equipment, n.e.c. ......................................... 95 (X) b/ 865,484 (X) r/ 962,987

- Represents zero. 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 3342101001 and 3342101003 have a combined total of r/5,786,784 for 1997.

 2/Product codes 3342101021 and 3342101023 have a combined total of a/3,531,708 for 1998 and r/1,112,100 for 1997.

 3/Product codes 3344184001 and 3344184003 are not included in the total for 3342104.

 4/Product codes 3342104001, 3342104003, 3342104005, 3342104031, and 3342104033 have a combined total of 2,940,834 for 1998.

 5/Product codes 3342104001, 3342104003, and 3342104005 have a combined total of 1,221,053 for 1997.

 6/Product codes 3342104013 and 3342104015 have a combined total of a/1,358,976 for 1998 and r/1,286,210 for 1997.

 7/Product codes 3342104021 and 3342104023 have a combined total of 969,739 for 1997.

 8/Product codes 3342104031 and 3342104033 have a combined total of 1,356,101 for 1997.

 9/Product codes 3342104041 and 3342104043 have a combined total of b/191,795 for 1998 and r/215,353 for 1997.

 10/Product codes 3342107007 and 3342107009 have a combined total of b/232,455 for 1998 and b/292,430 for 1997.

 11/Product codes 3342107025 and 3342107027 have a combined total of 1,406,233 for 1998 and 2,572,069 for 1997.

 12/Product codes 3342107055 and 3342107059 have a combined total of b/899,778 for 1998 and 945,833 for 1997.

 13/Product codes 3342107063, 3342107065, and 3342107067 have a combined total of c/764,440 for 1998 and c/799,419 for 1997.

 14/Product codes 3342107091 and 3342107097 have a combined total of a/2,258,705 for 1998 and 2,260,397 for 1997.

 15/Of this total, space based (satellite) accounted for $4.2 billion in 1998 and r/$4.7 billion in 1997; airborne and marine based

accounted for $491 million in 1998 and $536.8 million in 1997; earth (fixed) based accounted for $4 billion in 1998 and $4 billion

in 1997; earth (mobile) portable based accounted for $10.2 billion in 1998 and $11.2 billion in 1997.

 16/Product codes 3342201303, 3342201305, and 3342201309 have a combined total of 4,304,602 for 1998 and a/4,726,223 for 1997.

 17/Product codes 3342201201 and 3342201204 have a combined total of 10,349,244 for 1998 and 11,283,546 for 1997.

 18/Product codes 3342201411, 3342201412, and 3342201413 have a combined total of 241,772 for 1998 and r/213,456 for 1997.

 19/Product codes 3342203011 and 3342203015 have a combined total of 8,832 for 1998 and r/36,780 for 1997.

 20/Product codes 3342203035 and 3342203047 have a combined total of b/280,732 for 1998.

 21/Product codes 3342203038 and 3342203041 have a combined total of r/280,162 for 1997.

 22/Product codes 3342901603 and 3342901609 have a combined total of b/380,578 for 1998 and b/r/376,478 for 1997.

 23/Product codes 3342902201 and 3342902203 have a combined total of 557,205 for 1998 and r/575,150 for 1997.

 24/Product codes 3359997001, 3359997003, and 3359997005 have a combined total of a/210,592 for 1998 and r/245,796 for 1997.

 25/Product codes 3359997013, 3359997015, and 3359997021 have a combined total of c/609,924 for 1998 and 643,968 for 1997.

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

b/25 to 50 percent of this item has been estimated. c/Over 50 percent of this item has been estimated.
Continued 1

Table 3. Shipments, Imports, and Exports of Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and

 Other Electronic Systems and Equipment: 1998

[Value in thousands of dollars]

Exports of

Manufacturers' domestic

Product description shipments merchandise Imports for

Product (value f.o.b. (value at consumption

code plant) port) 1/ value) 2/

3342101011, 013, Private branch telephonic exchange switching

 015, 017 apparatus................................................................................................... 1,112,270 238,362 68,199

3342101001, 003 Central office telephonic switching apparatus ...................................... 5,947,752 374,981 132,888

3342101021, 023, Telephonic switching apparatus, n.e.c. ............................................................... 4,860,252 197,482 91,345

 025

3342101099 Parts components, and subassemblies for telephone

 switching and switchboard apparatus ..................................................... 396,746 914,997 833,154

3342104001, 003, Repeaters and line tranceivers, carrier line equipment 3/..................... (D) 30,151 10,333

 005

3342104011, 013, Carrier line equipment, n.e.c. 3/......................................................................... (D) 1,062,450 919,043

 015, 021, 023,

 025, 031, 033,

 035

3342107001, 003, Telephone sets, including cordless handset telephones.................... 548,661 1,859,199 2,151,811

 005, 007, 009

3344184001, 041, Modems, including auxiliary sets....................................................................... 969,777 1,025,255 659,424

 003, 043

3342107021, 023, Telephone and telegraphic equipment, n.e.c., including

 025, 027, 029, voice frequency equipment 4/....................................................................... (D) 894,033 341,082

 051, 059, 097

3342107055 Telephone key systems 4/.............................................................................(D) 14,762 11,377

3342107061, 063, Telephone answering devices.......................................................................... 1,579,179 97,482 158,346

 065, 067, 069

3342107091 Facsimile communication equipment (complete) 4/............................................ (D) (NA) 780,271

3342107099 Parts, components, and subassemblies for other telephone

 equipment....................................................................................................... 362,972 1,450,471 1,186,834

3342203001 Audio amplifiers and preamplifiers, (except consumer

 and PA types).................................................................................................... 327,676 260,421 339,194

3342203021, 024, Transmitters, translators, RF power amplifiers, and

 027 related equipment................................................................................. 926,503 683,750 250,744

3342201201, 204, Mobile radio systems and equipment, including

 207, 209 tranceivers, and portable receivers, transmitter and

 receiver, hand held ................................................................................... 10,765,207 6,411,075 3,044,391

3342903001, 003 Intercommunications systems, including inductive

 paging systems............................................................................................ 268,277 157,302 54,934

3342203014 Television cameras (except consumer and PA types) ............................... 46,702 104,442 31,473

3342201405, 407 Antennae systems, including broadcasting, transmitting,

3342203041 and community antennea systems........................................................... 1,206,283 753,284 92,540

3342203032, 044, Cable television and closed circuit television systems and

 035, 038 equipment, including AM and FM transmitters........................................ (D) 739,147 -
Continued 2

Table 3. Shipments, Imports, and Exports of Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and

 Other Electronic Systems and Equipment: 1998

[Value in thousands of dollars]

Exports of

Manufacturers' domestic

Product description shipments merchandise Imports for

Product (value f.o.b. (value at consumption

code plant) port) 1/ value) 2/

3342901101, 201, Intrusion detection alarm systems........................................................................ 1,271,287 69,332 217,983

 601, 603, 605,

 609

3342901301 Smoke detection alarms, ionization type.................................................... 173,763 12,493 103,780

3342901401 Smoke detection alarms, n.e.c., including photo cell

 type................................................................................................................. 308,145 48,981 67,110

3342901501, 607 Central station and direct connect fire detection and

 prevention alarm systems................................................................................. 286,638 171,204 119,681

3342902101, 103 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control equipment ..................................... 347,598 61,854 53,086

3342902201, 203 Railway signals and attachments, electric ......................................................... 557,205 20,201 3,778

3333197001 Electronic trainers and simulators............................................................... 713,198 185,107 270,793

335999A000 Ultrasonic equipment, n.e.c. ...................................................................................... 204,103 213,830 1,447

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

n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified.

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

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

 3/Data for product codes 3342104001, 3342104003, 3342104005, 3342104011, 3342104013,

3342104015, 3342104021, 3342104023, 3342104025, 3342104031, 3342104033, and 3342104035, have 

a combined total for "manufacturers' shipments" of 7,776,490 for 1998.

 4/Product codes 3342107021, 3342107023, 3342107025, 3342107027, 3342107029, 3342107051, 

3342107055, 3342107059, 3342107091, and 3342107097, have a combined total for "manufacturers' 

shipments of 15,679,572 for 1998.
Continued 1

Table 4. Comparison of Standard Industrial Classification-based Product Codes with

 Schedule B Export Numbers and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1998

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3342101011, 013, Private branch telephonic exchange switching

 015, 017 apparatus........................................................................................ 851730.2000 8517.30.2000

3342101001, 003 Central office telephonic switching apparatus ............................... 8517.30.1500 8517.30.1500

3342101021, 023, Telephonic switching apparatus, n.e.c. ................................................. 8517.30.3000 8517.30.3000

 025

3342101099 Parts components, and subassemblies for telephone

 switching and switchboard apparatus ............................................ 8517.90.2000 8517.90.2400

8517.90.3600

8517.90.5800

3342104001, 003, Repeaters and line tranceivers, carrier line equipment....................... 8518.40.1000 8518.40.1000

 005

3342104011, 013, Carrier line equipment, n.e.c. ..................................................................... 8517.50.5000 8517.50.5000

 015, 021, 023, 8517.50.6000 8517.50.6000

 025, 031, 033, 8517.50.9000 8517.50.9000

 035

3342107001, 003, Telephone sets, including cordless handset

 005, 007, 009 telephones........................................................................................................ 8517.11.0000 8517.11.0000

8517.19.0000

8518.30.1000

8525.20.9020

3344184001, 003 Modems, including auxiliary sets.................................................................... 8517.50.1000 8517.50.1000

 041, 043

3342107021, 023, Telephone and telegraphic equipment, n.e.c., including

 025, 027, 029, voice frequency equipment ................................................................ 8517.30.5000 8517.30.5000

 051, 059, 097 8517.80.1020 8517.80.1020

8517.80.2000 8517.80.2000

3342107055 Telephone key systems............................................................................. 8517.30.2500 8517.30.2500

3342107061, 063, Telephone answering devices.................................................................. 8520.20.0000 8520.20.0040

 065, 067, 069 8520.20.0080

3342107091 Facsimile communication equipment (complete)............................... (NA) 8517.21.0000

3342107099 Parts, components and subassemblies for other

 telephone equipment..................................................................................... 8517.90.5000 8517.90.1200

8517.90.3800

8517.90.5200

8517.90.6400

3342203001 Audio amplifiers and preamplifiers, (except consumer

 and PA types).......................................................................................... 8518.40.2000 8518.40.2000
Continued 2

Table 4. Comparison of Standard Industrial Classification-based Product Codes with

 Schedule B Export Numbers and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1998

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3342203021, 024, Transmitters, translators, RF power amplifiers, and

 027 related equipment.................................................................................... 8525.10.6010 8525.10.2040

8525.10.6030 8525.10.6020

8525.10.6050 8525.10.6040

8525.10.6070 8525.10.6060

8525.10.6090 8525.10.6080

8525.10.8020 8525.10.7025

8525.10.8040 8525.10.7045

8525.10.7065

8525.10.8000

8525.10.9025

8525.10.9045

8525.10.9065

8525.10.9085

8525.10.9090

3342201201, 204, Mobile radio systems and equipment, including

 207, 209 tranceivers, and portable receivers, transmitter and

 receiver, hand held ............................................................................ 8525.20.1000 8525.20.0500

8525.20.2000 8525.20.1500

8525.20.3030 8525.20.2400

8525.20.3040 8525.20.2800

8525.20.3042 8525.20.3010

8525.20.3045 8525.20.3015

8525.20.3055 8525.20.3025

8525.20.9040 8525.20.3040

8525.20.9080 8525.20.3060

8527.90.8025 8525.20.3065

8529.90.5000 8525.20.3070

8525.20.3080

8525.20.9020

8525.20.9060

8525.20.9070

8525.20.9080

8527.90.9020

8529.90.7600

8529.90.8500

3342903001, 003 Intercommunications systems, including inductive

 paging systems...................................................................................... 8517.80.1010 8517.80.1010

8527.90.8015 8531.80.4000

8531.80.0035

3342203014 Television cameras (except consumer and

 PA types)................................................................................................. 8525.30.0020 8525.30.3000

8525.30.0070 8525.30.6000
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Table 4. Comparison of Standard Industrial Classification-based Product Codes with

 Schedule B Export Numbers and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1998

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3342201405, 047 Antennae systems, including broadcastings, trans3342203041 mitting, and community antennae systems........................................ 8529.10.2020 8529.10.2020

8529.10.2050 8529.10.2050

8529.10.4000 8529.10.4040

8529.10.6000 8529.10.6000

3342203032, 044, Cable TV and closed circuit television systems and

 038 equipment including AM and FM transmitters......................................... 8525.10.2010 8525.10.2030

8525.10.2050

3342901101, 201, Intrusion detection alarm systems.......................................................... 8531.10.0035 8531.10.0035

 601, 603, 605,

 609

3342901301 Smoke detection alarms, ionization type........................................... 9022.29.4000 9022.29.4000

3342901401 Smoke detection alarms, n.e.c., including photo

 cell type.................................................................................................. 8531.10.0015 8531.10.0015

8531.10.0025 8531.10.0025

3342901501, 607 Central station and direct connect fire detection and

 prevention alarm systems....................................................................... 8531.10.0045 8531.10.0045

3342902101, 103 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control equipment................................... 8530.80.0000 8530.80.0000

8530.90.0000 8530.90.0000

3342902201, 203 Railway signals and attachments, electric............................................... 8530.10.0000 8530.10.0000

3333197001 Electronic trainers and simulators........................................................ 8805.20.0000 8805.20.0000

335999A000 Ultrasonic equipment, n.e.c. ...................................................................... 8456.10.0000 8456.20.1010

8456.20.0000 8456.20.1050

8479.89.9585 8456.20.5000

8479.89.9585

 NA Not available. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified.

 1/Source: 1998 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 (1998).