Jan 14 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2010 Year-End Edition]" to their offering.
This December publication of Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing Industry report is the comprehensive market research guide for the industry. It contains the latest information on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, cost and pricing, and trends during the current environment, including the output and shipment changes over the summer.
In 2009, the value of exported industry products from the U.S. has been relatively high, at approximately 40% of U.S. production. Because of this reliance on exports, the report covers the foreign trade statistics including the top 25 countries the U.S. exported to and their respective export values.
At 161 pages with over 150 charts and tables, the report covers topics such as current macroeconomic trends, granular product data, global trade, channel mix, government demand, and labor structure. It uses over a decade of historical data to forecast industry trends through 2014 on the domestic market, global market and overseas growth opportunities. This current report contains shipment data, inventory levels, international trade volume, and industry specific price indices through September or October 2010. Industry analysts and Fortune 500 customers rely on this quarterly report to make accurate forecasts and planning in today's uncertain economy.
Definition & Classification
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing carbon, graphite, and metal-graphite brushes and brush stock; carbon or graphite electrodes for thermal and electrolytic uses; carbon and graphite fibers; and other carbon, graphite, and metal-graphite products. This 6-digit NAICS industry (335991) is under the hierarchy of All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing Industry (33599), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing Industry Group (3359), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing Subsector (335), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent code is: 3624 - Carbon and Graphite Products .
Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview
The industry's revenue for the year 2009 was approximately $2.2 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 32.92%. Import was valued at $.6 billion USD from 52 countries. The industry also exported $.8 billion USD worth of merchandise to 128 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industry's shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2009 was $2.1 billion USD.
Report Summary
This industry report contains 161 pages of in-depth market research with over 150 charts and tables. Presented are current and forecasted U.S. industry sales and shipment data, and its global trade statistics. For financial analysis, the report presents industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure figures. In the cost analysis section, 31 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 37 downstream industries are analyzed. The competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their respective revenue share, the market concentration, and a list of major players. Furthermore, products within the industry are listed with their respective market sizes and import and export data. The appendices contain relevant resources to additional trade statistics, U.S. State statistics, and industry trade associations.
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