CURRENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTS WRITING DEVICES AND SUPPLIES - ANNUAL 1995 MA36K(95) - 1 CONTACT: JACK MATTHEWS, 301-457-4842 Table 1. VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF WIRING DEVICES AND SUPPLIES, BY CLASS OF PRODUCT: 1986 TO 1995 (Millions of current dollars) Product code Product description 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 3643 Current-carrying wiring devices......................................... 4,700.2 4,421.7 4,086.6 4,153.6 3,939.3 3,857.8 4,031.4 3,921.9 3,663.6 3,320.5 36431 Lampholders............................................................ 202.5 211.3 210.4 197.3 214.7 230.0 240.3 226.6 218.4 202.0 36432 Convenience and power outlets, both general and special purpose, excluding pin and sleeve type................................................... 362.4 340.8 313.8 332.0 308.6 287.0 301.2 304.3 290.6 278.8 36433 Switches for electrical circuitry...................................... 1,636.6 1,525.7 1,473.9 1,423.5 1,310.4 1,348.6 1,376.6 1,524.6 1,425.2 1,254.5 36434 Metal contacts precious and other...................................... 259.4 244.9 208.0 240.1 332.3 317.4 375.4 201.8 176.6 159.8 36435 Wire connectors for electrical circuitry............................... 1,140.0 1,081.6 976.0 1,007.3 915.8 844.3 857.2 842.0 794.6 720.9 36436 Other current-carrying wiring devices, including attachment plug caps, con- nector bodies, lightning arrestors, and pin and sleeve convenience power outlets.............................. 1,099.3 1,017.5 904.4 953.3 857.6 830.4 884.2 822.6 758.2 704.6 3644 Noncurrent-carrying wiring devices...................................... 3,908.5 3,622.4 3,250.7 3,140.4 2,930.3 3,095.8 3,114.7 3,212.1 2,791.1 2,434.1 36441 Pole line and transmission hardware.................................... 695.2 641.1 618.0 541.6 493.6 516.5 525.5 455.3 384.6 375.2 36442 Electrical conduit and conduit fittings................................ 2,041.9 1,865.5 1,633.9 1,601.1 1,496.5 1,657.7 1,664.7 1,833.9 1,528.6 1,265.9 36443 Other noncurrent-carrying wiring devices and supplies.......................................................... 1,171.4 1,115.8 998.7 997.7 940.1 921.6 924.5 923.0 877.9 793.0 Table 2. QUANTITY AND VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF WIRING DEVICES AND SUPPLIES: 1995 AND 1994 (Quantity in 1,000 units; value in $1,000) No. 1995 1994 Product Product description of code Cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value Wiring devices and supplies.................................................. (X) (X) 8,608,641 (X) 8,044,125 3643 Current-carrying wiring devices............................................. (X) (X) 4,700,174 (X) 4,421,719 36431 -- Lampholders................................................................ 33 720,111 202,475 750,537 211,281 Incandescent: 36431 04 Push through and pull types, all materials, threaded, medium base only (excluding outlet box type and socket interiors)....................... 4 (1) (1) 226,134 42,605 36431 03 Outlet box, threaded, medium base only, pull and keyless types........... 8 19,605 20,730 20,594 21,271 36431 06 Weatherproof, threaded, medium base only................................. 9 3,828 4,791 4,221 4,693 36431 11 Candelabra base, all types............................................... 11 c/50,453 a/10,253 63,573 13,509 36431 13 Sign and fixture, medium base only....................................... 7 18,077 16,583 18,964 16,994 36431 19 All other incandescent, medium, admedium, intermediate, lumiline, miniature, (including but not limited to pin-type, cleat hasp, and socket interiors sold separately, all bases).................. 15 1/359,520 1/94,291 155,039 56,444 Fluorescent: 36431 15 Bi-pin................................................................... 8 220,414 28,208 211,930 27,565 36431 21 Slimline................................................................. 5 17,073 6,532 17,794 6,374 36431 23 Recessed double contact.................................................. 5 12,555 9,219 12,377 8,692 36431 25 All other fluorescent, including but not limited to circline, panelescent and starter holders......................................... 6 12,470 5,563 13,089 5,710 36431 28 All other lampholders,including cold cathode neon, and bases for quartz lamps............................................................ 8 b/6,116 c/6,305 b/6,822 a/7,424 36432 -- Convenience and power outlets, both general and special purpose, excluding pin and sleeve type............................................. 16 241,299 362,382 243,437 340,837 36432 27 Receptacles with GFIC (all types, all amperages).......................... 6 18,320 125,046 17,854 123,027 Receptacles without GFIC: 36432 28 2-pole, 2-wire (flush, all types)......................................... 7 3,046 1,863 3,084 2,080 2-pole, 3-wire and up (flush): 36432 29 Locking, 15 amperes and under............................................ 6 (2) (2) (2) (2) 36432 30 Locking, 20 amperes and over............................................. 6 3,492 16,644 3,524 15,840 36432 31 Nonlocking, 15 amperes and under......................................... 6 77,415 54,142 76,076 52,719 36432 32 Nonlocking, 20 amperes and over.......................................... 8 23,183 43,858 21,424 40,564 36432 34 Appliance and special applications all amperages, all types............... 5 17,888 7,012 17,822 7,014 36432 39 All other types, including dust and explosion proof, surface and 2-pole/2-wire....................................................... 8 2/97,955 2/113,817 2/103,653 2/99,593 36433 -- Switches for electrical circuitry.......................................... 81 854,693 1,636,647 860,937 r/1,525,664 General use flush-mounted switches, designed for mounting in switch or outlet boxes, except dimmers: A.c., except mercury: 36433 60 Single pole, 15 amperes and under........................................ 9 78,909 56,679 80,025 56,999 36433 63 Single pole, over 15 amperes............................................. 5 8,804 20,138 6,483 18,262 36433 64 Other than single pole, including but not limited to double pole 3-way, 4-way............................................................ 8 40,975 66,928 48,063 67,541 36433 51 A.c.-d.c., except mercury................................................. 4 (3) (3) (3) (3) 36433 69 All other general use switches, including surface mounted, mercury, etc. 8 3/19,541 3/17,768 3/20,545 3/20,960 Special purpose switches: 36433 70 Appliance and fixture, including pendant and canopy types and variable speed controls................................................. 21 95,227 144,161 r/99,322 r/156,375 36433 71 Precision (1/8" gap or less) snap-acting switches, excluding limit switches................................................................ 11 a/95,592 a/58,754 a/r/76,108 a/52,211 36433 72 Aircraft types........................................................... 9 2,819 80,657 2,701 75,620 36433 76 Automotive types......................................................... 28 324,686 842,177 r/324,571 759,156 36433 77 All other special purpose switches (including foot actuated), light sensing and signal actuated............................................. 28 178,969 255,455 193,748 232,709 Dimmers: Incandescent: 36433 93 Infinitely variable, 600 watts or less.................................. 11 7,160 40,424 r/7,407 r/41,947 36433 94 Infinitely variable, over 600 watts..................................... 10 a/331 18,306 a/360 18,903 36433 95 All other types, including but not limited to portable lamps and high-low switches....................................................... 9 1,680 a/35,200 1,604 a/24,981 36434 -- Metal contacts, precious and other......................................... 16 4/18,210 259,426 4/16,180 244,876 36435 -- Wire connectors, including connectors used under national electrical application............................................................... 67 4/27,232 1,139,989 4/25,432 1,081,553 36435 82 Pressure connectors, where pressure is applied by screw, cone, or other mechanical device................................................. 28 4/671 175,508 4/643 160,174 36435 83 Compression connectors, uninsulated terminals and splicers, tool installed............................................................... 27 4/b/2,535 a/148,187 4/2,389 132,559 36435 84 Preinsulated terminals and splicers, tool installed...................... 17 4/a/1,634 a/164,135 4/2,016 203,193 36435 86 Banded or strip terminals and splicers, machine installed................ 15 4/6,790 155,645 4/r/6,386 r/127,056 36435 87 Pigtail connectors, including wire nuts.................................. 15 4/2,948 a/75,303 4/2,860 74,405 36435 88 Blade or pin type, separable terminations and splicers................... 12 4/4,659 151,712 4/r/4,846 138,699 36435 89 Other wire connectors n.e.c., including solder type...................... 28 4/7,995 269,499 4/6,292 245,467 36436 -- Other current-carrying wiring devices, including attachment plug caps, connector bodies, lightning arresters, pin and sleeve convenience power outlets, etc........................................................ 128 (X) 1,099,255 (X) 1,017,508 Attachment plug caps and flanged outlets (including motor bases), all types (including fused, fuseless, switch, and switchless): 36436 40 2-pole, 2-wire, all types, general use locking and nonlocking, all amperages............................................................... 14 c/46,569 b/16,153 54,780 18,497 2-pole, 3-wire and up: 36436 41 Locking, 15 amperes and under........................................... 9 2,406 5,860 2,575 6,180 36436 42 Locking, 20 amperes and over............................................ 9 2,310 17,566 2,156 17,033 36436 43 Nonlocking, 15 amperes and under........................................ 12 22,127 38,383 22,683 36,922 36436 44 Nonlocking, 20 amperes and over......................................... 12 9,670 20,745 9,877 20,924 36436 45 All other types, except pin and sleeve, including dust and explosion proof, appliance, and other special application........................ 10 2,725 37,823 2,607 35,705 Connector bodies and flanged outlets, all types: 36436 49 2-pole, 2-wire, all types, all amperages................................. 12 c/5,011 b/2,324 5,742 2,671 2-pole, 3-wire and up: 36436 51 Locking, 15 amperes and under........................................... 9 2,073 12,649 1,615 10,121 36436 53 Locking, 20 amperes and over............................................ 9 941 14,986 878 r/14,448 36436 55 Nonlocking, 15 amperes and under........................................ 11 5,360 20,484 5,353 19,407 36436 57 Nonlocking, 20 amperes and over......................................... 7 652 4,326 715 4,023 36436 58 All other types, excluding pin and sleeve, including dust and explosion proof, appliance, and other special application............... 9 41,156 33,477 40,131 r/32,236 Pin and sleeve convenience and power outlets, attachment plug caps, and connector bodies: Pin and sleeve, general purpose (120 volts and over, 20 amperes and over): 36436 65 Convenience and power outlets........................................... 11 963 33,140 950 33,636 36436 67 Attachment plug caps.................................................... 9 318 19,561 296 19,353 36436 69 Connector bodies........................................................ 9 438 23,591 443 22,792 36436 72 All other pin and sleeve, including dust and explosion proof, 20 amp. types, etc.............................................................. 7 (5) (5) 302 11,682 36436 79 Fluorescent starters...................................................... 5 9,469 2,324 9,631 2,504 36436 81 Terminal blocks........................................................... 24 157,468 127,408 133,516 109,120 36436 83 Lightning arresters for alternating current power transmission systems and substations; U.S. designation, station and intermediate, I.E.C. designation 10KA and 5KA Series A................................. 7 (X) 32,633 (X) 31,827 36436 85 Lightning arresters for alternating current power distribution systems and substations; U.S. designation, distribution and secondary I.E.C. designation 5KA Series B, 2.5KA and 1.5KA......................... 6 (X) 121,988 (X) 111,318 36436 88 Surge suppressors, designed for equipment operating on 110/120 volt circuits................................................................ 12 (X) 90,404 (X) r/77,855 36436 91 Lightning rods ........................................................... 12 (X) 39,863 (X) 37,308 36436 94 Electric harnesses and assemblies, excluding engine harnesses (from purchased wire).......................................................... 20 (X) b/124,371 (X) r/103,645 36436 98 All other wiring devices with integral ground fault circuit interrupting capabilities, excluding circuit breakers.................... 6 7,356 9,897 r/7,098 r/9,948 36436 97 Miscellaneous, including combination devices, adaptors, current taps, surface extensions, rosettes, choke coils, rail bonds, and overhead 38 (X) 5/249,299 (X) r/228,353 trolley line materials................................................... 3644- -- Noncurrent-carrying wiring devices..........................................(X) (X) 3,908,467 (X) 3,622,406 36441 -- Pole and transmission line hardware........................................ 38 (X) 695,208 (X) 641,073 36441 12 Pole and transmission line construction materials, also known as overhead and underground line hardware for electric transmission, distribution, and communication lines.................................... 30 (X) 559,094 (X) 516,633 36441 13 Pole and transmission line anchors........................................ 5 (X) 16,509 (X) 16,604 36441 19 All other pole and transmission line hardware............................. 11 (X) 119,605 (X) 107,836 36442 -- Electrical conduit and conduit fittings.................................... 78 (X) 2,041,858 (X) 1,865,486 Rigid metal conduit, excluding couplings, nipples, bends, and elbows: 36442 01 Standard weights (steel)(short tons).................................... 7 6/262,693 6/b/260,834 243,240 231,542 36442 05 Other metallic conduit (short tons)..................................... 3 (6) (6) 24,058 22,071 36442 24 Nonmetallic conduit (1,000 lbs.).......................................... 6 a/649,090 a/312,726 630,533 285,581 36442 27 Electrical metallic tubing (short tons)................................... 6 381,441 328,190 358,848 294,183 36442 33 Flexible steel and aluminum conduit (1,000 feet).......................... 10 282,199 87,564 r/277,658 r/85,011 36442 32 Flexible nonmetallic conduit (1,000 pounds)............................... 12 c/94,952 45,995 c/86,279 37,808 36442 35 Raceways and wire ways, including fittings, metal......................... 15 (X) 156,923 (X) 147,181 36442 38 Ventilated cable tray and accessories..................................... 5 (X) b/62,009 (X) 41,411 36442 51 Cast conduit bodies, covers, and gaskets.................................. 11 (X) 123,883 (X) 116,358 Rigid conduit fittings, including couplings, nipples, bends, and elbows: 36442 53 Couplings, connectors, and unions........................................ 18 (X) 141,356 (X) r/132,071 36442 54 Locknuts and bushings.................................................... 10 (X) 38,305 (X) 30,321 36442 59 All other rigid conduit fittings......................................... 8 (X) 36,721 (X) 53,826 36442 52 Nonmetallic conduit fittings............................................. 15 (X) 48,389 (X) 45,685 EMT fittings (couplings and connectors): 36442 56 Gland type............................................................... 14 (X) 43,019 (X) 33,998 36442 57 Set-screw type........................................................... 10 (X) 41,707 (X) 47,402 36442 58 All others............................................................... 11 (X) 9,929 (X) r/8,164 36442 44 Service entrance caps, ells, and connectors............................... 13 (X) a/9,361 (X) 10,216 Cable, cord, and flexible conduit fittings: 36442 71 Armored cable, metallic sheathed cable, and flexible conduit fittings.... 14 (X) 152,576 (X) r/116,620 36442 77 Liquid-tight flexible conduit fittings................................... 11 (X) 63,170 (X) 54,927 36442 72 Nonmetallic sheathed cable and cord fittings............................. 17 (X) 40,779 (X) 38,693 36442 46 Other electric conduit fittings.......................................... 17 (X) 38,422 (X) 32,417 36443 -- Other noncurrent-carrying wiring devices and supplies......................80 (X) 1,171,401 (X) 1,115,847 Stamped metal boxes, covers, and accessories, including stamped conduit boxes: 36443 31 Switch and receptacle boxes..............................................13 (X) 355,299 (X) 334,551 36443 32 Outlet boxes.............................................................10 (X) 93,913 (X) 116,845 36443 33 Covers...................................................................13 (X) 47,879 (X) 37,951 36443 34 Supports, bar hangers, and other accessories.............................16 (X) 56,941 (X) 44,790 Cast metal boxes, covers, gaskets, and accessories: 36443 41 FS and FD switch and receptacle type.....................................11 (X) 26,399 (X) 37,816 36443 42 Outlet type.............................................................. 9 (X) a/43,553 (X) 36,552 36443 43 Junction type............................................................17 (X) 74,363 (X) 78,558 Switch, outlet, FM/TV, and telephone wall plates: 36443 35 Metallic................................................................. 9 42,537 21,093 44,371 22,953 36443 36 Nonmetallic.............................................................. 9 247,794 55,708 253,343 55,803 36443 37 Plastic boxes and covers..................................................17 (X) 129,755 (X) r/105,218 36443 38 Floor boxes and covers.................................................... 8 (X) b/31,771 (X) r/26,782 36443 48 Other noncurrent carrying wiring devices and supplies.....................35 (X) 234,727 (X) 218,028 1/Product codes 3643104 and 3643119 are combined for 1995 to avoid disclosing figures for individual companies. 2/Product codes 3643229 and 3643239 are combined to avoid disclosing figures for individual companies. 3/Product codes 3643351 and 3643369 are combined to avoid disclosing figures for individual companies. 4/Quantities for product codes beginning with 36434 and 36435 are published in millions of units rather than thousands of units. 5/Product codes 3643672 and 3643697 are combined to avoid disclosing figures for individual companies. 6/Product codes 3644201 and 3644205 are combined for 1995 to avoid disclosing figures for individual companies. r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previosly published figures. X Not applicable. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified. Note: The percent of estimation of each item is indicated as follows (see "Description of Survey" for a discussion of estimation of missing reports): (a) 10 to 25 percent of this item is estimated. (b) 25 to 50 percent of this item is estimated. (c) Over 50 percent of this item is estimated. Table 3. VALUE OF SHIPMENTS, EXPORTS, AND IMPORTS OF SELECTED WIRING DEVICES: 1995 AND 1994 (Millions of dollars) Exports of Manufacturers' domestic Product shipments merchandise Imports for description f.o.b. plant/1 at port/1/2 consumption/1/3 1995 Lampholders..... 202.5 14.2 62.2 Metal contacts.. 259.4 40.4 50.7 1994 Lampholders..... 213.3 13.9 66.2 Metal contacts.. 244.4 28.0 36.6 1/For comparison of SIC codes with Schedule B export numbers and HTUSA import numbers, see table 4. 2/Source: Bureau of the Census report EM 545, U.S. Exports. 3/Source: Bureau of the Census report IM 145, U.S. Imports for Consumption. Table 4. COMPARISON OF STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION-BASED PRODUCT CODES WITH SCHEDULE B EXPORT NUMBERS, AND HTUSA IMPORT NUMBERS: 1995 Product Export Import code Product description number 1 number 2 36431 00 Lampholders..................... 8536.61.0000 8536.61.0000 36434 00 Metal contacts.................. 8538.90.8040 8538.90.8040 36433 60 Switches, other than dimmers.... *8536.50.0060 *8536.50.0060 36433 63 *8535.30.0040 *8535.30.0040 36433 64 36433 65 36433 66 36433 67 36433 68 36433 70 36433 71 36433 72 36433 76 36433 77 36433 93 Switches, dimmers............... *8533.39.0040 *8533.39.0040 36433 94 36433 95 36435 00 Wire connectors................. *8536.69.0060 *8536.69.0060 36442 00 Conduit fittings................ *8547.90.0020 *8547.90.0020 *8547.90.0030 *8547.90.0030 *8547.90.0040 *8547.90.0040 1/Source: Harmonized System-Based Schedule B, Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States. 2/Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, Annotated. */This code is partially correlated with the products described. ..................