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Quarterly Research Report on US Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing Market

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Dec 11 2009

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6cbc58/plumbing_fixture_f) has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q4 2009 Edition]" to their offering.

Definition & Classification

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal and plastics plumbing fixture fittings and trim, such as faucets, flush valves, and shower heads. This 6-digit NAICS industry (332913) is under the hierarchy of Metal Valve Manufacturing Industry (33291), Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Industry Group (3329), Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Subsector (332), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent code is: 3432 - Plumbing Fixture Fittings and Trim (except shower rods, lawn hose nozzles, and lawn sprinklers).

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industry's revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $4.6 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 39.78%. Import was valued at $1.3 billion USD from 51 countries. The industry also exported $291.5 million USD worth of merchandise to 119 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industry's shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2008 was $5.6 billion USD.

Report Summary

This 165-page research report covers the industry with a comprehensive view while delivering a depth of information in key areas. Supply and demand data details U.S. shipments and international trade in the context of the industry's capacity utilization. Industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure analysis allow for financial benchmarking. In the cost analysis section, 42 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 44 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. All related trade associations, industry standards, and trade publications are also listed. These elements are accompanied by over 150 labeled charts and tables, organized to best convey the myriad data within the report.

In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:

Executive Summary

Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run
Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization
2009 Monthly Shipments, Inventory, and Trade Data
2009-2013 Forecast

Industry Income Statement

All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost of Materials, Labor Costs, Gross Profit, SG&A, Net Income, etc.
4-year Financials Comparison and Trends

Industry Balance Sheet

Traditional key elements of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
Inventory fabrication stages
Calculated balance sheet ratios

Capital Expenditure

Plant additions and expansions
Computer and IT investments
Machinery and Equipment for production and material handling

Industry Cost Analysis

Upstream Industries and the cost allocations towards producer, wholesale, retail, and freight
Materials and their percentage share of total material costs

Industry Pricing Analysis

Producer Pricing Indices at industry, wholesale, and retail levels for comparison and trend forecasting
Pricing Distribution among Downstream Industries differentiated at producer, wholesale, retail, and freight categories

Industry Foreign Trade

Detailed Import/Export Data by commodities and by countries
Mode of Shipment and insurance and freight costs

Industry Structure

Labor and Compensation Structure: productivity indices, hourly wages, production hours, output index, HR structure
Establishments: Trends, Employee Statistics, State by State numbers
Valued added statistics: industry GDP contribution

Competitive Landscape