Not only were homes being built at a rate unmatched in 25 years, buyers were also demanding more upgrades that required tile, stone, and brick in their new homes
Overall, the United States was successful in the finfish industry throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s.
Jewelry retailing grew by 6 to 7 percent per year in the late 1990s, and the manufacturing end of the trade was naturally closely related. Total industry shipments increased from $737 million in 1998 to $817 million in 2000.
Although the major peripheral product segments experienced solid growth in the late 1990s, conditions changed during the early 2000s, as the economy worsened.
In the late 1990s, low interest rates and a booming American economy fueled residential, public, and commercial construction in the United States, which in turn boosted demand for construction machinery and equipment.
Much of the drop can be attributed to anemic product demand, and the increased market share of international competitors.
One of the main causes cited for almost two decades of industry stagnation was the decline of the steel industry, a prime market for the industry's products. In addition, world demand for carbon and graphite electrodes plummeted
Decreased defense budgets, the end of the cold war, and diminished commercial aircraft industry purchases all contributed to annual declines throughout the 1990s.
Strong securities markets, shifting demographics, increased competition, changes in the structure of financial industries, and expanding global markets were all having a marked impact on industry activity.
Bra sales rose by 50 percent in the last half of the 1990s, compared with 20 percent for the apparel industry as a whole. The introduction of new lines of sports bras contributed to this increase.
Low interest rates, a trend toward outsourcing and contracting by financial institutions, and a shift in the structure of U.S. financial markets were the most prominent forces boosting industry success.
Yard congestion and disruptions of service attributed to persistent merger activity by the railroad companies, and poorly integrated computer systems contributed to the downturn
One reason for the increase of premium wine sales in the 1990s was the growing number of consumers over the age of 55. Reports also touted the benefits of moderate wine consumption,
There were no major work stoppages in the pulp and paper industry during the 1990s
sales dropped during the early and mid-1990s, due to factors such as animal rights campaigns, warm winters, and a glut in the international fur market
The canned foods industry generated more than $14.5 billion in sales in the late 1990s
Industry shipments declined during the late 1990s, from $1.31 billion in 1999 to $1.23 billion in 2000
Industry shipments declined during the late 1990s, from $1.31 billion in 1999 to $1.23 billion in 2000