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.
In the early 2000s, the industry was valued at $70 billion.
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
Both U.S. exports and imports decreased in the 1990s and early 2000s. Asia and Western Europe were consistently the top foreign markets for the industry during these years.
In the early 2000s, the electronic computer industry was struggling amidst a weak economic climate that presented challenges in business and consumer markets alike.
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.
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.
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.
The number of establishments in this industry, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, exceeded 400 in the early 2000s.
The industry was dominated by Tyson Foods, Inc. in the early 2000s producing over 25 million head of chicken.