The U.S. apparel industry faced two major problems in the early 2000s: increased imports from China and a weak domestic economy.
In the early 2000s, the electronic computer industry was struggling amidst a weak economic climate that presented challenges in business and consumer markets alike.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, roughly 150 establishments operated in this category in the early 2000s.
The painting and paper hanging industry is closely linked with overall trends in the construction industry, since the painting of new and remodeled buildings account for most of the industry's business
Although the major peripheral product segments experienced solid growth in the late 1990s, conditions changed during the early 2000s, as the economy worsened.
More than 200 companies operated in this industry in the early 2000s, compared to 357 Schiffli machine embroidery companies, with a total of 6,000 employees, in 1977.
The number of establishments in this industry, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, exceeded 400 in the early 2000s.
In the early 2000s, the industry was valued at $70 billion.
According to the latest figures available from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 600 establishments manufactured automotive and apparel trimmings in the early 2000s.
Ice cream was a $20 billion industry in the early 2000s
In the early 2000s, the electronic computer industry was struggling amidst a weak economic climate that presented challenges in business and consumer markets alike.
During the early 2000s the plastics industry was suffering from the effects of a sluggish economy. Total resin sales in 2001 fell by 3.8 percent from the previous year.
Children's apparel production developed early in the twentieth century, concurrent with the emergence of the women's apparel industry.
The manufacturing focus in the early-to-mid-2000s was on new and diverse products to meet the individual needs and desires of the market.
Cold Spring Granite Company, Rock of Ages Corporation, Fletcher Granite, Indiana Limestone, Georgia Marble, and Halquist Stone were among the industry's leading companies in the early 2000s.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, roughly 150 establishments operated in this category in the early 2000s.
The driving factor in this sector in the early 2000s was digital, with digital cameras getting ever smaller, simpler, more powerful, and less expensive.
The industry was dominated by Tyson Foods, Inc. in the early 2000s producing over 25 million head of chicken.