US Census released first 2007 Economic Census data for tooling industries

Post date: Jun 24, 2009 5:9:12 PM

US Census has just released preliminary (but limited) 2007 Economic Census data about NAICS 333511 (industrial molds) and NAICS 333514 (tools, dies and jigs) sectors, as well as some related manufacturing sectors. This is an opportunity to check the trends affecting tooling sector companies in USA during last five years (2007 versus 2002). Total shipments from tooling sectors have increased from 12.5 to 13.6 b.USD (+9%), but the number of tooling companies has decreased 18% (around 5000 companies in 2007) and employment decreased 13%.

A report will discuss the main changes during last years (to be available soon).