Description of Industries and Summary of Findings INDUSTRY 2295, COATED FABRICS, NOT RUBBERIZED This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing coated, impregnated, or laminated textiles and in the special finishing of textiles, such as varnishing and waxing. Establishments primarily engaged in rubberizing purchased fabrics are classified in industry 3069. Establishments primarily engaged in dyeing and finishing textiles are classified in industry 2231. The 1992 definition of this industry is the same as that used in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SIC number and title also are the same. In the 1992 Census of Manufactures, Industry 2295, Coated Fabrics, Not Rubberized, had employment of 9.2 thousand. The employment figure was 11 percent below the 10.3 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Massachusetts and Ohio, accounting for approximately 25 percent of the industry's employment. . The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $1.5 billion. Establishments in virtually all industries ship secondary products as well as products primary to the industry in which they are classified and have some miscellaneous receipts, such as resales and contract receipts. Industry 2295 shipped $1.3 billion of products considered primary to the industry, $195.3 million of secondary products, and had $53.4 million of miscellaneous receipts, resales, and contract work. Thus, the ratio of primary products to the total of both secondary and primary products shipped by establishments in this industry was 87 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio also was 87 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 89 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 91 percent. The products primary to industry 2295, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $1.4 billion. For further explanation of specialization and coverage ratios, see file MC92F5B and the appendixes. The total cost of materials, services, and fuels and energy used by establishments classified in the coated fabrics, not rubberized industry amounted to $912.0 million. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 5 employees were excluded from the mail portion of the census. The data for these establishments (and a small number of larger establishments whose reports were not received at the time the data were tabulated) were obtained from administrative records of other agencies or developed from industry averages. These establishments accounted for 9 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 2296, TIRE CORD AND FABRICS This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cord and fabrics for use in reinforcing rubber tires, industrial belting, fuel cells, and similar uses. The 1992 definition of this industry is the same as that used in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SIC number and title also are the same. In the 1992 Census of Manufactures, Industry 2296, Tire Cord and Fabrics, had employment of 5.1 thousand. The employment figure was unchanged from the 5.1 thousand reported in 1987. Compared with 1991, employment increased 4 percent. The 1991 data are based on the Census Bureau's annual survey of manufactures (ASM), which is a sample survey conducted each year between censuses. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Alabama and Georgia. These same States were the leaders in 1987. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $981.0 million. Establishments in virtually all industries ship secondary products as well as products primary to the industry in which they are classified and have some miscellaneous receipts, such as resales and contract receipts. Industry 2296 shipped $927.7 million of products considered primary to the industry, $52.0 million of secondary products, and had $1.3 million of miscellaneous receipts, resales, and contract work. Thus, the ratio of primary products to the total of both secondary and primary products shipped by establishments in this industry was 95 percent (specialization ratio). Establishments in this industry also accounted for 99 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). The products primary to industry 2296, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $928.0 million. For further explanation of specialization and coverage ratios, see file MC92F5B and the appendixes. The total cost of materials, services, and fuels and energy used by establishments classified in the tire cord and fabrics industry amounted to $584.6 million. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. No establishments in this industry were excluded from the mail portion of the census. INDUSTRY 2297, NONWOVEN FABRICS This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonwoven fabrics (by bonding and/or interlocking of fibers) by mechanical, thermal, or solvent means or by combination thereof. Establishments primarily engaged in producing woven felts are classified in industry 2231. Establishments primarily engaged in producing other felts are classified in industry 2299. The 1992 definition of this industry is the same as that used in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SIC number and title also are the same. In the 1992 Census of Manufactures, Industry 2297, Nonwoven Fabrics, had employment of 16.8 thousand. The employment figure was 22 percent above the 13.8 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were North Carolina and Tennessee. This represents a shift from 1987 when North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina were the leading States. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $2.9 billion. Establishments in virtually all industries ship secondary products as well as products primary to the industry in which they are classified and have some miscellaneous receipts, such as resales and contract receipts. Industry 2297 shipped $2.5 billion of products considered primary to the industry, $173.3 million of secondary products, and had $160.0 million of miscellaneous receipts, resales, and contract work. Thus, the ratio of primary products to the total of both secondary and primary products shipped by establishments in this industry was 94 percent (specialization ratio). Establishments in this industry also accounted for 77 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 72 percent. The products primary to industry 2297, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $3.3 billion. For further explanation of specialization and coverage ratios, see file MC92F5B and the appendixes. The total cost of materials, services, and fuels and energy used by establishments classified in the nonwoven fabrics industry amounted to $1.6 billion. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 10 employees were excluded from the mail portion of the census. The data for these establishments (and a small number of larger establishments whose reports were not received at the time the data were tabulated) were obtained from administrative records of other agencies or developed from industry averages. These establishments accounted for 6 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 2298, CORDAGE AND TWINE This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing rope, cable, cordage, twine, and related products from abaca (manila), sisal, henequen, hemp, cotton, jute, flax, manmade fibers including glass, and other fibers. The 1992 definition of this industry is the same as that used in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SIC number and title also are the same. In the 1992 Census of Manufactures, Industry 2298, Cordage and Twine, had employment of 6.7 thousand. The employment figure was 3 percent below the 6.9 thousand reported in 1987. Compared with 1991, employment increased 1 percent. The 1991 data are based on the Census Bureau's annual survey of manufactures (ASM), which is a sample survey conducted each year between censuses. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Alabama and North Carolina. This represents a shift from 1987 when Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina were the leading States. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $672.7 million. Establishments in virtually all industries ship secondary products as well as products primary to the industry in which they are classified and have some miscellaneous receipts, such as resales and contract receipts. Industry 2298 shipped $580.5 million of products considered primary to the industry, $32.6 million of secondary products, and had $59.5 million of miscellaneous receipts, resales, and contract work. Thus, the ratio of primary products to the total of both secondary and primary products shipped by establishments in this industry was 95 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio was 94 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 93 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 97 percent. The products primary to industry 2298, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $624.9 million. For further explanation of specialization and coverage ratios, see file MC92F5B and the appendixes. The total cost of materials, services, and fuels and energy used by establishments classified in the cordage and twine industry amounted to $324.8 million. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 5 employees were excluded from the mail portion of the census. The data for these establishments (and a small number of larger establishments whose reports were not received at the time the data were tabulated) were obtained from administrative records of other agencies or developed from industry averages. These establishments accounted for 23 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 2299,TEXTILE GOODS, N.E.C. This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing textile goods, not elsewhere classified, including linen goods, jute goods, felt goods, padding and upholstery filling, processed waste, and recovered fibers and flock. Establishments primarily engaged in processing textile fibers to prepare them for spinning, such as wool scouring and carbonizing, and converting tow to top are also classified in industry 2299. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing woven felts and wool haircloth are classified in industry 2231, and those manufacturing needle punch carpeting are classified in industry 2273. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing embroideries are classified in industry group 239. Establishments primarily engaged in sorting wiping rags or waste are classified in wholesale trade, industry 5093. The 1992 definition of this industry is the same as that used in 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SIC number and title also are the same. In the 1992 Census of Manufactures, Industry 2299, Textile Goods, N.E.C., had employment of 16.7 thousand. The employment figure was 2 percent above the 16.4 thousand reported in 1987. Compared with 1991, employment increased 22 percent. The 1991 data are based on the Census Bureau's annual survey of manufactures (ASM), which is a sample survey conducted each year between censuses. The leading States in employment in 1992 were New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina, accounting for approximately 38 percent of the industry's employment. These same States were the leaders in 1987. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $1.8 billion. Establishments in virtually all industries ship secondary products as well as products primary to the industry in which they are classified and have some miscellaneous receipts, such as resales and contract receipts. Industry 2299 shipped $1.6 billion of products considered primary to the industry, $79.8 million of secondary products, and had $142.7 million of miscellaneous receipts, resales, and contract work. Thus, the ratio of primary products to the total of both secondary and primary products shipped by establishments in this industry was 95 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio also was 95 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 85 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 88 percent. The products primary to industry 2299, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $1.8 billion. For further explanation of specialization and coverage ratios, see file MC92F5B and the appendixes. The total cost of materials, services, and fuels and energy used by establishments classified in the textile goods, n.e.c., industry amounted to $875.5 million. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 5 employees were excluded from the mail portion of the census. The data for these establishments (and a small number of larger establishments whose reports were not received at the time the data were tabulated) were obtained from administrative records of other agencies or developed from industry averages. These establishments accounted for 18 percent of the total value of shipments.