Data are for the current quarter, the preceding quarter, and the current quarter a year ago.
Summary tables show the quantity of production and inventory, quantity produced and consumed, and the quantity and value of shipments for the current quarter and each of 12 preceding quarters. Tables also compare the value of imports, exports and domestic production for the current quarter and eight preceding quarters. The annual report summarizes the quarterly data and notes revisions. Beginning with 1st quarter 1993 data, this report became available only on the Electronic Forum. Printed data tables appears at the end of each data year in an annual compendium publication, Manufacturing Profiles.