In the early 2000s, the electronic computer industry was struggling amidst a weak economic climate that presented challenges in business and consumer markets alike.
Although the major peripheral product segments experienced solid growth in the late 1990s, conditions changed during the early 2000s, as the economy worsened.
The U.S. apparel industry faced two major problems in the early 2000s: increased imports from China and a weak domestic economy.
Overall, the United States was successful in the finfish industry throughout the 1990s and into the 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
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.
Because of the focus in the 2000s on providing solutions and products to meet individualized needs, the industry was expected to develop and use new technologies in order to stay competitive, including computer and electronic technologies.
In the early 2000s, the industry was valued at $70 billion.
One of the largest trade organizations serving the industry is the Electronic Industries Alliance of Arlington, Virginia. Known as the Radio Manufacturers Association when it was founded in 1924, the EIA had 2,500 members in the early 2000s.
The single largest market for electronic components was radio and television transmission equipment producers, especially satellite services, which in the 2000s was a multi-billion dollar segment of the industry.
Although the major peripheral product segments experienced solid growth in the late 1990s, conditions changed during the early 2000s, as the economy worsened.
The industry had begun to rebound slowly in the 2000s, primarily due to the need to retrofit products for existing machines, as well as rebuilding, which represents the majority of the market for this industry.
Ice cream was a $20 billion industry in the early 2000s
A lot more automatic (electronic) stuff in the 2000s whereas in 1980s a lot was still mechanical. Distributors vs electronic ignition, computers in cars, etc.
Computer technology linked sports equipment manufacturers more closely to retailers, and the Internet and other e-commerce tools gave this industry a tremendous boost in sales.
The U.S. apparel industry faced two major problems in the early 2000s: increased imports from China and a weak domestic economy.
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.
Overall, the United States was successful in the finfish industry throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s.