Communication Equipment 2000

Issued October 2001

MA334P(00)-1 

Current 

Industrial

Reports

Information about the scope of the survey, basis and therefore are not always comparable

methodology, explanation of terms and historical to the old Standard Industrial Classification

notes for this survey may be found in the (SIC) code. For further information on NAICS,

introduction of the 1998 Manufacturing Profiles, see www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html.

issued December 2000.

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

Current data are released electronically on Internet

for all individual surveys as they become avail- During 2000, the total value of shipments for 

able. Use: http://www.census.gov/econ/www/ communications equipment totaled $104.4

manumenu.html. Individual reports can be billion, an increase of 16.6 percent from the

accessed by choosing "Current Industrial Reports 1999 value of $89.6 billion. Shipments of 

(CIR's)," clicking on "Report Number Index;" from telephone switching equipment totaled $15.2

the "Industrial Products by Numeric Index," billion, an increase of 10.4 percent from the

choose the survey of interest. Follow the menu $13.7 billion shipped in 1999. Shipments of

to view the PDF file or to download the work- carrier line equipment and nonconsumer

sheet file (WK format) to your personal computer. modems increased 41.6 percent, from $9.3

billion in 1999 to $13.1 billion in 2000. Other

These data are also available through the U.S. telephone and telegraph equipment shipped in

Department of Commerce and STAT-USA 2000 totaled $29.0 billion, an increase of 24.6 

Electronic Bulletin Board by subscription. To percent from the $23.3 billion shipped in 1999. 

access, dial 202-482-3870 and follow the Communications systems and equipment 

prompts to register. Also, you may call increased 9.2 percent, from $33.3 billion 

202-482-1986 or 1-800-STAT-USA, for shipped in 1999 to $36.4 billion in 2000.

further information. The Internet address is: Shipments of broadcast, studio, and related 

www.stat-usa.gov/. electronic equipment remained steady at $4.0

billion. Alarm systems totaled $2.8 billion in

NOTE. Data are now published on the new North 2000, an increase of 24.2 percent from the

American Industry Classification System (NAICS) $2.2 billion in 1999.

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

20233-6900, or call Richard Hough, 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.

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Table 1. Value of Shipments of Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and Other Electronic Systems and Equipment by 

 Class of Product: 1991 to 2000

[Millions of dollars]

Product

code Product description 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991

Communication equipment, including 

 telephone, telegraph, and other 

 electronic systems and equipment......................................... 104,388.7 r/89,556.6 82,176.4 73,587.8 65,608.6 56,362.0 49,598.1 42,113.8 39,501.9 37,821.0

3342101 Telephone switching and switchboard 

 equipment................................................................................... 15,173.7 13,742.4 12,422.2 10,302.2 9,617.7 8,178.4 8,067.6 7,240.9 7,291.3 6,956.6

3342104 Carrier line equipment and modems............................................ 13,112.3 9,263.0 9,378.8 7,278.1 7,544.6 5,868.6 5,114.0 4,993.3 4,810.6 4,298.4

3342107 Other telephone and telegraph 

 equipment and components 1/................................... 28,970.6 r/23,257.7 19,896.8 16,488.1 14,030.9 10,510.0 8,479.5 7,026.4 5,507.3 4,909.5

3342201 Communication systems and equipment

 (except broadcast)....................................................................... 36,357.1 r/33,280.9 31,127.7 29,416.0 25,332.5 23,031.9 19,977.5 16,196.7 15,162.8 14,987.9

3342203 Broadcast, studio, and related electronic

 equipment................................................................ 4,029.4 r/ 3,999.5 3,603.3 3,360.5 3,000.2 2,844.7 2,469.5 2,077.5 1,948.2 1,836.3

3342903 Intercommunications systems, including 

 inductive paging systems (selective 

 calling)............................................................................................... 446.8 r/ 401.1 248.9 256.4 277.8 296.0 283.7 241.7 288.5 303.8

3342901 Alarm systems.................................................................................. 2,755.2 r/ 2,218.2 2,024.1 1,926.5 1,802.8 1,662.1 1,550.5 1,532.4 1,370.4 1,145.0

3342902 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control

 equipment and electrical railway signals

 and attachments............................................................................... 838.1 r/ 952.3 911.8 963.7 762.0 710.7 669.9 573.4 597.3 491.1

3333197 Electronic teaching machines, teaching 

 aids, trainers, and simulators................................................ 782.1 700.7 713.0 872.0 865.7 913.3 838.5 847.7 1,310.8 1,411.0

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

335999A Ultrasonic equipment.......................................................... 271.6 r/ 225.7 204.7 212.9 184.3 172.3 137.5 127.3 119.2 113.7

335999C Other electronic systems and 

 equipment, n.e.c. .................................................................... 1,651.8 r/ 1,515.1 1,645.1 1,519.7 1,346.3 1,386.5 1,283.5 1,256.5 1,095.5 720.8

 NA Not available. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified. r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. S Does not meet publication standards.

 1/Total for product class 3342104 does not include product code 3344184005.

 2/Beginning in 1994, data for "Laser equipment, instrumentation, and components" have been eliminated from this survey. Only "Laser sources" are 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: 2000 and 1999

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

No. 2000 1999

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3342101 Telephone switching and switchboard

 equipment................................................................................. (NA) (X) 15,173,689 (X) 13,742,411

3342101005 Central office switching equipment....................................................... 26 (X) 7,477,760 (X) 7,253,646

 Private branch exchange switching 

 equipment:

3342101012 Up to 399 lines................................................................................ 8 (X) 700,861 (X) 844,602

3342101015 400-1,000 lines................................................................................ 7 (X) 76,556 (X) 163,306

3342101017 Over 1,000 lines.................................................................................... 7 (X) a/ 64,001 (X) r/ 131,986

3342101021 Cellular mobile telephone switching

 equipment 1/.................................................................................. 12 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342101023 Packet switching equipment 1/............................................................... 13 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342101025 Other telephone switching and 

 switchboard equipment................................................................ 24 (X) a/ 732,310 (X) r/ 844,726

3342101099 Parts, components and subassemblies 

 for telephone switching equipment............................................ 20 (X) 220,533 (X) r/ 293,855

3342104 Carrier line equipment and modems 2/.............................................. (NA) (X) 13,112,320 (X) 9,263,013

 Carrier line equipment:

3342104002 Repeaters and line transceivers, analog

 and digital 3/........................................................... 11 (X) (D) (X) 2,052,617

3342104012 Multiplex equipment, including channel

 banks, analog and digital.................................................................. 37 (X) a/ 3,315,255 (X) r/ 1,778,204

3342104022 Other subscriber loop carrier terminal

 and line equipment, analog and digital...................................... 20 (X) b/ 2,668,482 (X) b/r/ 2,037,129

3342104032 All other carrier line equipment, analog 

 and digital 3/................................................................................. 23 (X) (D) (X) 2,982,052

3342104042 External modems for POTS, ISDN, DSL, PSTN

 lines transmission...................................................................................... 14 (X) 649,863 (X) r/ 413,011

3344184005 External modems for individual PC's.......................................................... 12 (X) a/ 94,691 (X) a/r/ 174,818

3342107 Other telephone and telegraph equipment

 and components...................................................................................... (NA) (X) 28,970,607 (X) 23,257,690

 Telephone sets:

3342107001 Single line and ISDN sets.................................................................. 9 (D) (D) r/ 1,187,979 r/ 79,778

3342107003 Key sets ........................................................................................... 5 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3342107005 Public pay telephone equipment....................................................... 7 516,470 150,012 543,463 r/ 138,227

3342107007 Cordless handsets............................................................................. 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3342107009 Other telephone sets and accessories

 (e.g. handsets) .................................................................................. 12 (X) 176,984 (X) r/ 194,320

3342107022 Data communications equipment, including

 routers, gateways, bridges, terminal servers,

 and concentrators.............................................................................. 62 (X) 22,627,204 (X) r/ 17,138,933

3342107051 Voice frequency equipment.............................................................. 9 (X) 77,829 (X) 36,160

3342107062 Voice/call message processing equipment,

 including answering devices.................................................................. 31 (X) 1,403,700 (X) r/ 2,198,441

3342107091 Facsimile communication equipment

 (complete).................................................................................................. 3 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342107097 Other telephone/telegraph equipment.................................................. 46 (X) a/ 3,793,760 (X) r/ 2,842,520

3342107099 Parts, components and subassemblies 

 for other telephone equipment...................................................... 21 (X) 369,233 (X) a/ 408,302

3342201 Communications systems and equipment 

 (except broadcast).................................................................................... (NA) (X) 36,357,110 (X) 33,280,940

 Radio station type 4/.................................................................................. (NA) (X) 24,839,589 (X) r/ 22,787,054

3342201301 Amateur............................................................................................... 8 (X) 3,164 (X) r/ 3,971

3342201307 Meteorological .................................................................................. 6 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342201101 Fixed.............................................................................................. 24 (X) a/ 3,779,971 (X) r/ 3,331,565

3342201311 Telecommand ................................................................................. 2 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342201313 Telemetry................................................................................... 14 (X) 77,474 (X) r/ 119,325

3342201315 Radionavigational and locational ............................................... 11 (X) 332,175 (X) 311,220

3342201317 Aeronautical communications......................................................... 6 (X) (D) (X) 452,273

 Mobile:

 Cellular system equipment:

3342201201 Analog................................................................................. 8 (X) 1,404,584 (X) 3,626,782

3342201204 Digital ................................................................................... 10 (X) a/ 13,871,636 (X) 10,057,803

3342201207 Other conventional and trunked 

 system equipment...................................................................... 11 (X) 530,409 (X) r/ 430,947

3342201209 Other mobile...................................................................................... 10 (X) 295,402 (X) r/ 295,669
Continued 2

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

 Electronic Systems and Equipment by Product Code: 2000 and 1999

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

No. 2000 1999

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3342201319 Other..................................................................................................... 32 (X) 4,073,041 (X) r/ 4,033,630

 Other type............................................................................................. (NA) (X) 11,517,521 (X) 10,493,886

3342201401 Checkout, monitoring, evaluation 

 and other electronic support equip-

 ment for communications systems.................................................. 46 (X) 1,527,720 (X) r/ 1,044,301

 Antenna systems, sold separately:

3342201405 Below 890 MHz................................................................................ 51 (X) 665,818 (X) r/ 847,660

3342201407 890 MHz and above................................................................. 46 (X) a/ 571,211 (X) a/r/ 525,838

 Fiber optics equipment, excluding 

 connectors, cable, photo diode and 

 laser diode components, microwave

 equipment, and multiplexors:

3342201415 Equipment meeting SONET standards............................................... 9 (X) 1,009,269 (X) 606,385

3342201419 Equipment not meeting SONET

 standards....................................................................................... 17 (X) b/ 1,237,497 (X) b/r/ 922,872

3342201421 Other carrier equipment, n.e.c................................................................ 14 (X) a/ 264,118 (X) a/r/ 125,157

3342201425 Other communications systems and

 equipment............................................................................................. 128 (X) b/ 6,241,888 (X) a/r/ 6,421,673

3342203 Broadcast, studio, and related electronic

 equipment.................................................................................... (NA) (X) 4,029,403 (X) 3,999,534

 Audio equipment, excluding consumer 

 and P.A. types:

3342203001 Amplifiers and preamplifiers........................................................ 25 663,383 344,427 c/r/ 741,191 339,066

3342203004 Control consoles and switchers...................................................... 18 55,722 154,404 c/r/ 42,859 a/r/ 163,237

3342203009 Other (power supplies, terminal equip-

 ment broadcast recorders, etc.) ................................................. 29 (X) 180,508 (X) r/ 167,422

3342203013 Video equipment, including amplifiers,

 television cameras, and tape recorders,

 excluding consumer and P.A. types......................................................... 29 (X) 654,662 (X) r/ 556,127

3342203021 AM and FM transmitters............................................................... 10 (X) a/ 76,931 (X) r/ 68,320

3342203024 Television transmitters............................................................... 9 (X) a/ 151,395 (X) r/ 131,497

3342203027 Other (broadcast transmission line

 equipment, phasing equipment, 

 television boosters and repeaters,

 translaters, etc.).......................................................................................... 22 (X) 462,453 (X) r/ 649,510

3342203029 Studio transmission links (STL) and 

 remote pickup equipment..................................................... 4 (X) a/ 16,518 (X) r/ 39,020

 Cable television (master antennae and 

 CATV equipment):

3342203032 Head end equipment (antennae baluns,

 carrier generators, head-end control

 units, single and broadband pre-

 amplifiers and strip amplifiers,

 converters, modulators and 

 demodulators; splitting filters and

 traps, power supplies, switches, etc.)............................ 24 (X) 388,363 (X) r/ 334,832

3342203038 Subscriber equipment (decoders, 

 switchers; wall outlet taps; distribution

 amplifiers; power suppliers; directional

 couplers, splitters, alternators, and

 equalizers) ............................................................................ 7 (X) 259,996 (X) 238,152

3342203041 Broadcasting transmitting antennae 

 and community antennae systems.................................... 10 (X) 84,863 (X) r/ 78,737

3342203044 Closed circuit television systems and 

 equipment, (specially designed cameras,

 monitors, video recorders, receivers, 

 scan converters and control consoles)

 excluding broadcast and consumer 

 products................................................................................................. 20 (X) 897,824 (X) r/ 874,783

3342203047 Other broadcast, studio, theater, and

 commercial sound equipment, sold

 separately, excluding studio 

 lighting equipment, radiating and

 supporting towers............................................................................... 25 (X) a/ 298,730 (X) a/r/ 299,455

3342203099 Parts and accessories for broadcast, 

 studio and related electronic

 equipment, sold separately.................................................................... 19 (X) 58,329 (X) r/ 59,376
Continued 3

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

 Electronic Systems and Equipment by Product Code: 2000 and 1999

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

No. 2000 1999

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3342901 Alarm systems.......................................................................................... (NA) (X) 2,755,155 (X) 2,218,174

 Intrusion detection:

3342901101 Local.................................................................................................... 21 (X) a/ 248,866 (X) r/ 219,291

3342901201 Central station.................................................................................... 9 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342901601 Direct connect...................................................................................... 7 (X) 16,643 (X) c/r/ 10,054

3342901603 Hold-up systems (commercial and 

 industrial) ....................................................................... 2 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342901605 Automotive....................................................................................... 6 (X) (D) (X) (D)

 Fire detection and prevention:

 Smoke and heat detection alarms:

3342901301 Ionization chamber type.................................................................. 10 (X) 189,311 (X) a/r/ 103,133

3342901401 Other, including photo cell type................................................... 16 (X) 962,534 (X) 468,714

3342901607 Central station................................................................................. 10 (X) 157,053 (X) r/ 152,290

3342901501 Direct connect.................................................................................... 14 (X) 153,634 (X) b/r/ 165,550

3342901609 Other intercommunication and alarm 

 systems, including electric sirens

 and horns (marine, industrial and

 air raid) security locking systems.................................................. 30 (X) a/ 355,708 (X) 325,969

3342902 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control 

 equipment, electrical railway signals

 and attachments.................................................................................... (NA) (X) 838,091 (X) 952,261

3342902102 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control

 equipment.................................................................................................... 36 (X) 521,537 (X) r/ 471,867

3342902202 Railway signals and attachments, 

 electric............................................................................................................. 9 (X) 316,554 (X) r/ 480,394

3342903 Intercommunications systems, including 

 inductive paging systems (selective

 calling)......................................................................................................... (NA) (X) 446,823 (X) r/ 401,056

3342903001 Wired......................................................................................................... 33 (X) 302,444 (X) r/ 266,311

3342903003 Nonwired.......................................................................................... 16 (X) a/ 144,379 (X) r/ 134,745

3333197 Electronic teaching machines, teaching 

 aids, trainers and simulators ......................................................................... (NA) (X) 782,149 (X) 700,729

3333197001 Electronic trainers and simulators............................................................ 28 (X) 740,060 (X) a/ 659,198

3333197004 Other electronic teaching machines and

 teaching aids.................................................................................... 6 (X) b/ 42,089 (X) b/ 41,531

3359997 Laser sources.................................................................................................. (NA) (X) (S) (X) (S)

 Nondiode lasers:

3359997002 CO2 sealed.................................................................................. 4 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997004 CO2 flowing.................................................................................. 6 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997006 Lamp-pumped solid-state, less than

 100 watts.................................................................... 5 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997008 Lamp-pumped solid-state, 100 watts 

 or greater........................................................................................ 4 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997009 Nondiode-laser pumped solid-state....................................................... 3 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997012 Diode-laser pumped solide state, less 

 than 100 watts.............................................................................................. 5 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997014 Diode-laser pumped solide state, 100

 watts or greater................................................................................................... 3 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997017 HeCd and Ion less than 1 watt........................................................... 3 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997019 Ion 1 watt or greater.............................................................................. 2 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997022 HeNe............................................................................................................ 5 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997023 Dye........................................................................................................ - (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997025 Excimer.............................................................................................. 2 (X) (S) (X) (S)

 Diode lasers, categorized by wavelength:

3359997031 Less than 700nm......................................................................................... 10 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997033 700nm to 1,000nm less than 10mW................................................... 2 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997035 700nm to 1,000nm 10mW to less than 3W.............................................. 2 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997037 700nm to 1,000nm 3W to less than 100W............................................. 1 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997039 700nm to 1,000nm 100W or greater............................................. 1 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997041 1,001 to less than 1,700nm...................................................................... 1 (X) (S) (X) (S)

3359997043 1,700nm or greater................................................................................ - (X) (S) (X) (S)

335999A000 Ultrasonic equipment, n.e.c................................................................... 21 (X) 271,599 (X) r/ 225,695
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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: 2000 and 1999

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

No. 2000 1999

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

335999C Other electronic systems and equipment, 

 n.e.c. ................................................................................................... (NA) (X) 1,651,846 (X) r/ 1,515,125

335999C001 Consumer electronic equipment, n.e.c. .................................. 21 (X) 482,953 (X) r/ 574,583

335999C005 Scientific electronic equipment, n.e.c. ....................................... 13 (X) b/ 44,127 (X) b/r/ 29,337

335999C011 Industrial electronic equipment, n.e.c. .......................................... 38 (X) a/ 283,471 (X) r/ 217,315

335999C015 All other electronic equipment, n.e.c.................................................... 77 (X) a/ 841,295 (X) r/ 693,890

 - 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. S Does not meet publication standards.

 1/Product codes 3342101021 and 3342101023 have a combined value of shipments total of 5,901,668 for 2000 and 4,210,290 for 1999.

 2/Product code 3344184005 is not included in the total for 3342104.

 3/Product codes 3342104002 and 3342104032 have a combined value of shipments total of 6,478,720 for 2000.

 4/Of this value of shipments total, space based (satellite) accounted for 3.6 billion in 2000 and 3.8 billion in 1999; airborne and

marine based accounted for 647 million in 2000 and 624 million in 1999; earth (fixed) based accounted for 4.9 billion in 2000 and 4.3 

4.3 billion in 1999; earth (mobile) portable based accounted for 15.7 billion in 2000 and 14.0 billion in 1999.

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

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

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

 Telegraph, and Other Electronic Systems and Equipment: 2000

[Value in thousands of dollars]

Exports

Product Manufacturers' of domestic Imports for

code Product description shipments merchandise consumption

(value f.o.b. plant) (value at port) 1/ (value) 2/

3342101012, Private branch telephonic exchange

 015, 017 switching apparatus............................................................................... 841,418 145,346 986,886

3342101005 Central office telephonic switching 

 apparatus............................................................................................ 7,477,760 443,426 39,866

3342101021, Telephonic switching apparatus, n.e.c. .............................................. 6,633,978 328,591 56,101

 023, 025

3342101099 Parts components, and subassemblies for 

 telephone switching and switchboard

 apparatus................................................................................................. 220,533 1,087,363 3,183,025

3342104002 Repeaters and line tranceivers, carrier 

 line equipment............................................................................................. (D) 263,981 10,025

3342104012, Carrier line equipment, n.e.c. .................................................................. 9,419,202 2,310,973 4,368,232

 022, 032

3342107001, Telephone sets, including cordless 

 003, 005, handset telephones...................................................................................... 686,974 653,017 2,130,546

 007, 009

3344184005, Modems, including auxiliary sets............................................................... 744,554 1,121,828 2,073,882

 3342104042

3342107022, Telephone and telegraphic equipment, 

 051, 097 n.e.c., including voice frequency 

 equipment........................................................................................... 26,498,793 753,399 817,353

3342107062 Telephone answering devices................................................................ 1,403,700 36,040 110,407

3342107091 Facsimile communication equipment

 (complete)....................................................................................................... (D) (NA) 572,225

3342107099 Parts, components and subassemblies for 

 other telephone equipment......................................................................... 369,233 3,760,376 2,751,099

3342203001 Audio amplifiers and preamplifiers, 

 (except consumer and P.A. types)........................................................ 344,427 380,442 343,035

3342203021, Transmitters, translators, RF power 

 024, 027 amplifiers, and related equipment.................................................................... 690,779 551,600 311,774

3342201201, Mobile radio systems and equipment, 

 204, 207, including tranceivers, and portable

 209 receivers, transmitter and receiver

 and receiver, hand held................................................................................. 16,102,031 7,589,624 11,094,202

3342903001, Intercommunications systems, including

 003 inductive paging systems............................................................................... 446,823 50,257 53,722

3342201405, Antennae systems, including broad-

 407, casting, transmitting, and community

 3342203041 antennae systems.......................................................................................... 1,321,183 783,899 168,695

3342203032, Cable television and closed circuit 

 044, 038 television systems and equipment 

 including AM and FM transmitters........................................ 1,546,183 636,810 -
Continued 2

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

 Telegraph, and Other Electronic Systems and Equipment: 2000

[Value in thousands of dollars]

Exports

Product Manufacturers' of domestic Imports for

code Product description shipments merchandise consumption

(value f.o.b. plant) (value at port) 1/ (value) 2/

3342901101, Intrusion detection alarm systems.................................................................. 1,292,623 57,001 215,475

 201, 601,

 603, 605,

 609

3342901301 Smoke detection alarms, ionization type....................................................... 189,311 12,001 104,514

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

 photo cell type...................................................................................... 962,534 101,267 87,074

3342901501, Central station and direct connect fire 

 607 detection and prevention alarm systems................................................. 310,687 129,602 96,130

3342902102 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control

 equipment..................................................................................................... 521,537 107,438 95,217

3342902202 Railway signals and attachments,

 electric......................................................................................................... 316,554 18,715 7,473

3333197001 Electronic trainers and simulators............................................................. 740,060 335,544 269,386

335999A000 Ultrasonic equipment, n.e.c. ...................................................................... 271,599 291,531 997

 - 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 report IM 145, U.S. Imports for Consumption.
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Table 4. Comparison of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes with Schedule B Export

 Numbers and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 2000

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3342101012, Private branch telephonic exchange switching apparatus.................................................. 8517.30.2000 8517.30.2000

 015, 017

3342101005 Central office telephonic switching apparatus..................................................................... 8517.30.1500 8517.30.1500

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

 023, 025

3342101099 Parts components, and subassemblies for telephone switching and

 switchboard apparatus.............................................................................................................. 8517.90.2000 8517.90.2400

8517.90.3600

8517.90.5800

3342104002 Repeaters and line tranceivers, carrier line equipment............................................................ 8518.40.1000 8518.40.1000

3342104012, Carrier line equipment, n.e.c. ........................................................................................................ 8517.50.5000 8517.50.5000

 022, 033 8517.50.6000 8517.50.6000

8517.50.9000 8517.50.9000

3342107001, Telephone sets, including cordless handset telephones......................................................... 8517.11.0000 8517.11.0000

 003, 005, 8517.19.0000

 007, 009 8518.30.1000

8525.20.9020

3344184005, Modems, including auxiliary sets....................................................................................................... 8517.50.1000 8517.50.1000

 3342104042

3342107022, Telephone and telegraphic equipment, n.e.c, including voice frequency

 051, 098 equipment........................................................................................................................................... 8517.30.5000 8517.30.5000

8517.80.1020 8517.80.1020

8517.80.2000 8517.80.2000

8517.30.2500 8517.30.2500

3342107062 Telephone answering devices................................................................................................................ 8520.20.0000 8520.20.0040

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 P.A. types)............................... 8518.40.2000 8518.40.2000

3342203021, Transmitters, translators, RF power amplifiers, and related equipment......................................... 8525.10.6010 8525.10.2040

 024, 027 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
Continued 2

Table 4. Comparison of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes with Schedule B Export

 Numbers and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 2000

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3342201201, Mobile radio systems and equipment, including tranceivers, and

 204, 207, portable receivers, transmitter and receiver, hand held..................................................... 8525.20.1000 8525.20.0500

 209 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, Intercommunications systems, including inductive paging systems...................................... 8517.80.1010 8517.80.1010

 003 8527.90.8015 8531.80.4000

8531.80.0035

3342201405, Antennae systems, including broadcasting, transmitting, and 

 407, community antennae systems.......................................................................................... 8529.10.2020 8529.10.2020

 3342203041 8529.10.2050 8529.10.2050

8529.10.4000 8529.10.4040

8529.10.6000 8529.10.6000

3342203032, Cable TV and closed circuit television systems and equipment

 038, 044 including AM and FM transmitters...................................................................................... 8525.10.2010 8525.10.2030

8525.10.2050

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

 201, 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, Central station and direct connect fire detection and prevention

 607 alarm systems............................................................................................................................ 8531.10.0045 8531.10.0045

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

 103 8530.90.0000 8530.90.0000

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

 203

3333197001 Electronic trainers and simulators........................................................................... 8805.20.0000 8805.20.0000
Continued 3

Table 4. Comparison of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes with Schedule B Export

 Numbers and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 2000

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

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: 2000 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 (2000).