Description of Industries and Summary of Findings INDUSTRY 3631, HOUSEHOLD COOKING EQUIPMENT This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing household electric and nonelectric cooking equipment, such as stoves, ranges, and ovens, except portable electric appliances. This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing microwave and convection ovens, including portable. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing other electric household cooking appliances, such as portable ovens, hot plates, grills, percolators, and toasters, are classified in industry 3634. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing commercial cooking equipment are classified in industry 3589. Products of this industry also are collected in the Current Industrial Report (CIR) MA-36F, Major Household Appliances. For information regarding the CIR, see Contacts for Data Users at the end of the Census of Manufactures section. 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 3631, Household Cooking Equipment, had employment of 18.8 thousand. The employment figure was 14 percent below the 21.9 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, and Tennessee. This represents a shift from 1987 when Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, and Ohio were the leading States. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $3.0 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 3631 shipped $2.5 billion of household cooking equipment considered primary to the industry. Establishments in this industry accounted for 82 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 78 percent. The products primary to industry 3631, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $3.0 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 household cooking equipment industry amounted to $1.8 billion. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 20 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 less than 1 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 3632, HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing household refrigerators and home and farm freezers. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment, packaged room coolers, and all refrigeration compressor and condenser units are classified in industry 3585, and those manufacturing portable room dehumidifiers are classified in industry 3634. Products of this industry also are collected in the Current Industrial Report (CIR) MA-36F, Major Household Appliances. For information regarding the CIR, see Contacts for Data Users at the end of the Census of Manufactures section. 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 3632, Household Refrigerators and Freezers, had employment of 25.4 thousand. The employment figure was 1 percent below the 25.7 thousand reported in 1987. Compared with 1991, employment increased 17 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 Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, and Kentucky. This represents a shift from 1987 when Indiana, Arkansas, Kentucky and Illinois were the leading States. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $4.2 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 3632 shipped $3.9 billion of household refrigerators and freezers considered primary to the industry, $71.4 million of secondary products, and had $230.1 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 98 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio was 97 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 97 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 98 percent. The products primary to industry 3632, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $4.0 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 household refrigerators and freezers industry amounted to $2.6 billion. 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 less than 1 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 3633, HOUSEHOLD LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing laundry equipment, such as washing machines, dryers, and ironers, for household use, including coin-operated. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing commercial laundry equipment are classified in industry 3582, and those manufacturing portable electric irons are classified in industry 3634. Products of this industry also are collected in the Current Industrial Report (CIR) MA-36F, Major Household Appliances. For information regarding the CIR, see Contacts for Data Users at the end of the Census of Manufactures section. 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 3633, Household Laundry Equipment, had employment of 14.2 thousand. The employment figure was 15 percent below the 16.7 thousand reported in 1987. Compared with 1991, employment decreased 3 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 Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin. These same States were the leaders in 1987. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $3.3 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 3633 shipped $3.0 billion of household laundry equipment considered primary to the industry. Establishments in this industry accounted for 99 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio also was 99 percent. The products primary to industry 3633, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $3.0 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 household laundry equipment industry amounted to $1.7 billion. 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 less than 1 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 3634, ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES AND FANS This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing electric housewares for heating, cooking, and other purposes; and electric household fans, except attic fans. Important products of this industry include household-type ventilation and exhaust fans; portable household cooking appliances, except convection and microwave ovens; electric space heaters; electrically heated bedcoverings, electric scissors; and portable humidifiers and dehumidifiers. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing attic fans and industrial and commercial exhaust and ventilation fans are classified in industry 3564; and those manufacturing room air-conditioners and humidifying and dehumidifying equipment, except portable, are classified in industry 3585. Products of this industry also are collected in the Current Industrial Report (CIR) MA- 36E, Electric Housewares and Fans. For information regarding the CIR, see Contacts for Data Users at the end of the Census of Manufactures section. 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 3634, Electric Housewares and Fans, had employment of 20.4 thousand. The employment figure was 19 percent below the 25.1 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This represents a shift from 1987 when North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Missouri 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 3634 shipped $2.4 billion of electric housewares and fans considered primary to the industry, $171.3 million of secondary products, and had $306.8 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 93 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio was 91 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 91 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 90 percent. The products primary to industry 3634, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $2.7 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 electric housewares and fans industry amounted to $1.5 billion. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 20 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 5 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 3635, HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing vacuum cleaners for household use. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing vacuum cleaners for industrial use are classified in industry 3589. Establishments primarily engaged in installation of central vacuum cleaner systems are classified in construction, industry 1796. 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 3635, Household Vacuum Cleaners, had employment of 11.3 thousand. The employment figure was unchanged from the 11.3 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, and South Carolina. These same States were the leaders in 1987. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $1.9 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 3635 shipped $1.7 billion of household vacuum cleaners considered primary to the industry, $99.5 million of secondary products, and had $95.4 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 94 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio was 89 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 95 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 87 percent. The products primary to industry 3635, 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 household vacuum cleaners industry amounted to $859.8 million. 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 12 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 3639, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, N.E.C. This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing household appliances, not elsewhere classified, such as water heaters, dishwashers, food waste disposal units, and household sewing machines. Products of this industry also are collected in the Current Industrial Report (CIR) MA-36F, Major Household Appliances. For information regarding the CIR, see Contacts for Data Users at the end of the Census of Manufactures section. 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 3639, Household Appliances, N.E.C., had employment of 12.7 thousand. The employment figure was 21 percent below the 16.0 thousand reported in 1987. Compared with 1991, employment decreased 9 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 Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee. This represents a shift from 1987 when Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana were the leading States. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $3.2 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 3639 shipped $2.0 billion of household appliances, not elsewhere classified, considered primary to the industry. Establishments in this industry 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 3639, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $2.3 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 household appliances, not elsewhere classified, industry amounted to $2.0 billion. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 25 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.