Current Industrial Reports United States Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration Bureau of the Census Civil Aircraft and Aircraft Engines - 1997 M37G(97)-1 Issued July 24, 1998 Revised August 6, 1998 Revised August 14, 1998 Revised August 27, 1998 Information about the scope of the survey, methodology, explanation of terms and historical notes for this survey may be found in the 1996 Manufacturing Profiles issued July 1998. These data are also available through the U.S. Department of Commerce and STAT-USA Electronic Bulletin Board by subscription. To access, dial 202-482-3870 and follow the prompts to register; or call 202-482-1986, for further information. Also, you may call 202-482-1986-STAT-USA, for further information. The Internet address is: stat-usa.gov/. For mail or fax copies of the publication, contact the Manufacturing and Construction Division Information Center, 301-457-4673. Address inquiries concerning these data to U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Manufacturing and Construction Division, Washington, DC, 20233 or call J. Christian Savage 301-457-1307. Table 1. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Complete Civil Aircraft: 1997 and 1996 [Quantity in units. Value in thousands of dollars.] No. 1997 1996 Product Product description of code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value 37215 -- Complete civil aircraft......... 35 6,557 30,087,152 5,633 21,363,323 Civil aircraft (fixed wing, powered).... 15 2,358 29,834,473 1,649 21,158,854 37215 04 Unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg (4,409 lbs.)................ 13 1,447 1,068,607 1,005 848,888 37215 05 Unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg (4,409 lbs.) but not exceeding 15,000 kg (33,069 lbs.) 1/.......... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D) 37215 07 Unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg (33,069 lbs.) 1/.......... 3 911 28,765,866 644 20,309,966 Helicopters (rotary wing)............... 6 409 217,486 334 179,290 37215 32 Unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg (4,409 lbs.) 2/............. 5 (D) (D) (D) (D) 37215 34 Unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg (4,409 lbs.) 2/............. 2 409 217,486 334 179,290 37215 30 Other civil aircraft (non powered) and kits.............................. 10 3,790 35,193 3,650 25,179 37242 -- Complete civil aircraft engines. 15 15,025 8,331,526 14,332 4,931,596 37242 01 Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion 3/......... 8 (D) (D) (D) (D) Turbojet and turbofan: 37242 03 Of a thrust not exceeding 25 (5,620 lbs.)kN 3/.................. 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) 37242 05 Of a thrust exceeding 25 (5,620 lbs.)kN 3/.................. 6 (D) (D) (D) (D) Turboshaft (turbo propeller): 37242 07 Of a power not exceeding 1,100 kW (820 hp) 3/................ 4 (D) (D) (D) (D) 37242 09 Of a power exceeding 1,100 kW (820 hp) 3/................ 4 (D) (D) (D) (D) 37242 14 Other, including auxiliary power units excluding 'missles and space engines 3/. 1 15,025 8,331,526 14,332 4,931,596 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. kN Kilonewtons. kW Kilowatts. 1/Product codes 37215 05 and 37215 07 have been combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 2/Product codes 37215 32 and 37215 34 have been combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 3/ Product codes 37242 01, 37242 03, 37242 05, 37242 07, and 37242 09 have been combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Complete Civil Aircraft: 1997 and 1996 [Quantity in number of units. Value in thousands of dollars.] Civil aircraft Other Unladen weight Unladen weight Unladen weight civil Month less than between 2,000 greater than Helicopters aircraft and 2,000 kg 1/2/ and 15,000 kg 1/2/ 15,000 kg 1/ (rotary wing) (nonpowered) year Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value 1997 January.. (D) (D) (D) (D) r/ 102 1,255,900 r/ 26 r/ 16,382 r/ 455 2,564 February. (D) (D) (D) (D) r/ 118 1,679,094 r/ 27 r/ 16,233 r/ 483 2,566 March.... (D) (D) (D) (D) r/ 184 r/ 3,069,956 r/ 33 r/ 17,799 r/ 590 2,610 April.... (D) (D) (D) (D) r/ 158 2,830,675 r/ 42 r/ 19,030 r/ 587 2,721 May...... (D) (D) (D) (D) r/ 182 2,844,553 r/ 35 r/ 18,372 r/ 489 2,564 June..... (D) (D) (D) (D) r/ 257 r/ 3,010,088 r/ 37 r/ 18,274 r/ 498 2,564 July..... (D) (D) (D) (D) r/ 161 r/ 2,370,689 r/ 38 r/ 21,279 r/ 484 2,564 August... (D) (D) (D) (D) r/ 167 r/ 1,980,353 r/ 24 r/ 16,295 r/ 486 2,568 September (D) (D) (D) (D) r/ 250 2,786,125 r/ 33 r/ 17,819 r/ 483 2,568 October.. (D) (D) (D) (D) r/ 174 1,468,265 r/ 34 r/ 17,628 r/ 485 2,568 November. (D) (D) (D) (D) r/ 228 r/ 1,771,195 r/ 39 r/ 19,432 r/ 491 2,777 December. (D) (D) (D) (D) r/ 377 r/ 4,767,580 r/ 40 r/ 18,943 r/ 504 2,769 1996 January.. (D) (D) (D) (D) 90 534,448 24 14,075 226 2,072 February. (D) (D) (D) (D) 91 958,042 36 16,565 234 2,072 March.... (D) (D) (D) (D) 132 2,004,498 29 15,022 287 2,072 April.... (D) (D) (D) (D) 128 1,633,022 24 13,891 286 2,055 May...... (D) (D) (D) (D) 110 2,060,750 30 15,406 241 2,072 June..... (D) (D) (D) (D) 146 1,748,247 34 16,877 329 2,099 July..... (D) (D) (D) (D) 92 1,045,837 29 15,312 241 2,072 August... (D) (D) (D) (D) 127 1,907,730 23 13,600 262 2,055 September (D) (D) (D) (D) 161 2,090,765 25 14,646 320 2,072 October.. (D) (D) (D) (D) 177 1,684,088 34 16,219 445 2,147 November. (D) (D) (D) (D) 141 1,991,197 20 13,155 330 2,071 December. (D) (D) (D) (D) 254 3,500,230 26 14,522 449 2,320 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. r/Revised by more than 5 percent from previously published data. 1/For 1997, "Unladen weight under 2,000 kg" and "Unladen weight between 2,000 and 15,000 kg" have been combined with "Unladen weight greater than 15,000 kg" to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 2/For 1996, "Unladen weight under 2,000 kg" and "Unladen weight between 2,000 and 15,000 kg" are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Table 3. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Complete Civil Aircraft Engines: 1997 and 1996 [Quantity in number of units. Value in thousands of dollars.] Complete civil aircraft engines 1/ Month and year Quantity Value 1997 January.................... r/ 1,048 r/ 436,710 February................... r/ 1,163 r/ 537,943 March...................... r/ 1,219 r/ 761,679 April...................... r/ 1,227 r/ 677,379 May........................ r/ 1,205 r/ 647,845 June....................... r/ 1,152 r/ 812,944 July....................... r/ 1,265 r/ 644,349 August..................... r/ 1,193 r/ 625,761 September.................. r/ 1,321 r/ 846,745 October.................... r/ 1,402 r/ 750,440 November................... r/ 1,394 r/ 599,705 December................... r/ 1,436 r/1,022,294 1996 January.................... 1,030 190,680 February................... 1,075 368,834 March...................... 1,179 377,565 April...................... 1,041 275,379 May........................ 1,164 421,551 June....................... 1,169 455,646 July....................... 1,205 368,688 August..................... 1,302 447,834 September.................. 1,268 569,259 October.................... 1,286 396,561 November................... 1,315 427,137 December................... 1,298 632,462 r/Revised by more than 5 percent from previously published data. 1/"Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion", "Turbojet and turbofan" and "Turbo propellers" are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Table 4. Shipments, Exports, and Imports of Complete Civil Aircraft and Aircraft Engines: 1997 [Quantity in units. Value in thousands of dollars.] Exports of Manufacturers' domestic Imports for shipments merchandise 1/ consumption 1/ 3/ Product description Value Value Product (f.o.b. at code 1/ Quantity plant) Quantity port Quantity Value Civil aircraft (fixed wing, powered): 37215 02 Unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg (4,409 lbs.).............. 1,447 1,068,607 250 55,546 138 10,866 37215 05 Unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg (4,409 lbs.) but not exceeding 15,000 kg (33,069 lbs.) 4/......... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) 37215 07 Unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg (33,069 lbs.) 4/......... 911 28,765,866 482 19,924,475 236 3,279,195 37215 31 Helicopters (rotary wing)............. 409 217,486 259 195,574 240 461,450 37242 00 Complete civil aircraft engines....... 15,025 8,331,526 4,204 1,756,835 3,347 2,953,324 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 1/ For comparison of SIC-based codes with Schedule B export numbers and HTSUSA import numbers, see contact listed at the beginning of this report. 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. 4/ Product codes 3721505 and 3721507 have been combined to avoid disclosure of individual companies. Table 5. Value of Backlog of Orders, and Net Sales Reported by Manufacturers of Complete Aircraft, Space Vehicles and Selected Parts: 1987 to 1997 [Millions of dollars] Net new orders Net sales Backlog, Year 1/ during year 2/ during year end of year 1997...... 119,851 114,167 234,488 1996...... 126,267 103,115 229,871 1995...... 109,109 102,797 202,638 1994...... 88,706 104,296 192,561 1993 ..... 79,770 109,926 211,814 1992...... 100,306 118,736 236,076 1991...... 122,485 123,862 245,241 1990...... 145,965 136,646 250,079 1989...... 173,635 122,148 252,401 1988...... 147,128 113,548 191,518 1987...... 121,224 110,301 158,650 1/ Data for 1989 are not comparable with earlier years. Data are being reported for 1989 which were previously not available. The extent of this non- comparability is not known. 2/ Represents new orders received during the year less terminations during the year. Table 6. Value of Net New Orders, Net Sales, and Backlog of Orders of Complete Aircraft, Space Vehicles, Missiles and by United States Government and Other Customers: 1990 to 1997 [Millions of dollars] Net new orders 1/ (prime contracts and subcontracts) Net sales, receipts, or billings Backlog, end of year Year 1/ United United United States Other States Other States Other Total Government 2/ customers Total Government 2/ customers Total Government 2/ customers 1997........ 119,851 45,633 74,218 114,167 49,230 64,937 234,488 74,143 153,178 1996........ 126,267 57,245 69,022 103,115 51,390 51,725 229,871 81,399 148,472 1995........ 109,109 46,546 62,562 106,829 51,909 50,888 202,638 67,936 134,702 1994........ 88,706 50,444 38,262 104,296 57,141 47,155 192,561 68,660 123,901 1993 ....... 79,770 45,169 34,601 109,926 54,808 55,118 211,814 77,329 134,485 1992........ 100,306 53,485 46,821 118,736 59,362 59,374 236,076 82,655 153,421 1991........ 122,485 66,410 56,075 123,862 67,180 56,682 245,241 86,566 158,675 1990........ 145,965 56,264 89,701 136,646 73,552 63,094 250,079 82,017 168,062 1/ Represents new orders received during the year less terminations during the year. 2/ Represents prime contracts only. All subcontracts, including those where it is known that the prime contract was let by the U.S. Government, are reported as subcontracts from "other customers." Note: Detail items may not add to total because of independent rounding. Table 7. Value of Net New Orders, Net Sales, and Backlog of Orders of Complete Aircraft, Space Vehicles, Missiles, and Selected Parts by Military and Nonmilitary: 1990 to 1997 [Millions of dollars] Net new orders 1/ Year 1/ (prime contracts Net sales, receipts, Backlog, and subcontracts) or billings end of year Total Military Nonmilitary Total Military Nonmilitary Total Military Nonmilitary 1997........... 119,851 47,803 72,048 114,167 51,408 62,759 234,488 85,599 148,889 1996........... 126,267 62,127 64,140 103,115 53,153 49,962 229,871 89,500 140,371 1995........... 109,109 49,350 59,759 106,829 49,350 50,321 202,638 82,309 120,329 1994........... 88,706 53,268 35,438 104,296 58,012 46,284 192,561 84,445 108,116 1993 .......... 79,770 49,541 30,229 109,926 56,102 53,824 211,814 91,751 120,063 1992........... 100,306 57,383 42,923 118,736 61,410 57,326 236,076 92,139 143,937 1991........... 122,485 63,017 59,468 123,862 67,089 56,773 245,241 89,517 155,724 1990........... 145,965 56,405 89,560 136,646 73,616 63,030 250,079 88,471 161,608 1/ Represents new orders received during the year less terminations during the year. Note: Detail items may not add to total because of independent rounding. Table 8. Value of Net New Orders, Net Sales, and Backlog of Orders of Complete Aircraft, Space Vehicles, Missiles, and Selected Parts: 1997 and 1996 [Millions of dollars] Net new orders Product description No. Shipments Backlog, of Prime Sub- (or net end of cos. Total contract 1/ contract 1/ sales) year 1997 Total......................... 57 119,851 119,657 194 114,167 234,488 Military............................ (NA) 47,803 47,803 (NA) 51,408 85,599 U.S. Government..................... 34 39,168 39,168 (NA) 40,741 64,206 Other governments................... 21 8,635 8,635 (NA) 10,667 21,393 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 72,048 71,854 194 62,759 148,889 U.S. Government..................... 18 6,465 6,465 (NA) 8,489 9,937 Other customers..................... 39 65,583 65,389 194 54,270 131,785 Complete aircraft and parts......... (NA) 60,510 60,411 99 54,490 140,748 Military............................ (NA) 19,102 19,102 (NA) 21,297 40,593 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 41,408 41,309 99 33,193 100,155 Aircraft engines and parts.......... (NA) 12,171 12,171 (NA) 12,403 17,889 Military............................ (NA) 2,053 2,053 (NA) 3,283 3,334 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 10,118 10,118 (D) 9,120 14,555 Missile systems and parts, excluding propulsion units................... (NA) 4,297 4,297 (D) 4,001 6,902 Military............................ (NA) 4,297 4,297 (NA) 4,001 6,902 U.S. Government..................... 10 2,607 2,607 (NA) 3,105 4,580 Other governments................... 5 1,690 1,690 (NA) 896 2,322 Space vehicle systems and parts, excluding propulsion units......... (NA) 13,760 13,760 (D) 13,410 23,357 Military............................ (NA) 4,580 4,580 (NA) 4,916 8,790 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 9,180 9,180 (D) 8,494 14,567 U.S. Government..................... 11 2,286 2,286 (NA) 3,707 10,867 Other customers..................... 10 6,894 6,894 (D) 4,787 3,700 Engines and/or propulsion units for missile systems and space vehicles, including parts 2/ ................ (NA) 2,361 2,361 (D) 2,688 5,546 Military............................ (NA) 475 475 (NA) 560 1,023 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 1,886 1,886 (D) 2,128 4,523 Other aircraft, space vehicle, and missile activities 3/.............. (NA) 10,207 10,144 63 9,459 19,535 Military............................ (NA) 7,121 7,121 (NA) 6,591 11,461 U.S. Government..................... (NA) 5,570 5,570 (NA) 5,209 9,102 Other governments................... (NA) 1,551 1,551 (NA) 1,382 2,359 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 3,086 3,023 63 2,868 8,074 Research and development (under contract).......................... (NA) 6,562 6,530 32 6,917 6,282 Military............................ (NA) 5,558 5,558 (NA) 5,871 4,951 U.S. Government..................... 25 5,390 5,390 (NA) 5,764 4,594 Other governments................... 11 168 168 (NA) 107 357 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 1,004 972 32 1,046 1,331 All other products and services..... (NA) 9,983 9,983 (NA) 10,799 14,229 Military............................ (NA) 4,617 4,617 (NA) 4,889 8,545 U.S. Government..................... 20 4,529 4,529 (NA) 4,544 7,850 Other governments................... 11 88 88 (NA) 345 695 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 5,366 5,366 (D) 5,910 5,684 U.S. Government..................... 14 2,301 2,301 (NA) 2,525 3,463 Other customers..................... 28 3,065 3,065 (D) 3,385 2,221 1996 r/ Total......................... 59 126,267 125,468 799 103,115 229,871 Military............................ (NA) 62,127 62,127 (NA) 53,153 89,500 U.S. Government..................... 36 51,527 51,527 (NA) 44,538 65,588 Other governments................... 25 10,600 10,600 (NA) 8,615 23,912 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 64,140 63,341 799 49,962 140,371 U.S. Government..................... 20 5,718 5,718 (NA) 6,852 15,811 Other customers..................... 42 58,422 57,623 799 43,110 124,560 Complete aircraft and parts......... (NA) 55,557 55,441 116 41,815 134,639 Military............................ (NA) 21,755 21,755 (NA) 20,822 42,788 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 33,802 33,686 116 20,993 91,851 Aircraft engines and parts.......... (NA) 15,067 15,067 (NA) 15,711 19,337 Military............................ (NA) 3,588 3,588 (NA) 3,982 4,847 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 11,479 11,749 (D) 11,729 14,490 Missile systems and parts, excluding propulsion units......... (NA) 8,672 8,672 (D) 4,792 6,563 Military............................ (NA) 8,672 8,672 (NA) 4,792 6,563 U.S. Government..................... 14 7,201 7,201 (NA) 4,090 5,035 Other governments................... 7 1,471 1,471 (NA) 702 1,528 Space vehicle systems and parts, excluding propulsion units......... (NA) 16,527 16,527 (D) 11,698 23,004 Military............................ (NA) 8,888 8,888 (NA) 5,613 9,125 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 7,639 7,639 (D) 6,085 13,879 U.S. Government..................... 11 2,268 2,268 (NA) 2,618 9,653 Other customers..................... 9 5,371 5,371 (D) 3,467 4,226 Engines and/or propulsion units for missile systems and space vehicles, including parts 2/................. (NA) 1,868 1,828 (D) 2,016 5,873 Military............................ (NA) 745 745 (NA) 635 1,108 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 1,123 1,083 (D) 1,381 4,765 Other aircraft, space vehicle, and missile activities 3/.............. (NA) 12,108 11,431 677 10,435 18,808 Military............................ (NA) 8,055 8,055 (NA) 6,709 10,913 U.S. Government..................... (NA) 5,572 5,572 (NA) 5,528 8,733 Other governments................... (NA) 2,483 2,483 (NA) 1,181 2,180 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 4,053 3,376 677 3,726 7,895 Research and development (under contract).......................... (NA) 5,098 5,092 6 6,360 6,707 Military............................ (NA) 4,081 4,081 (NA) 5,462 5,263 U.S. Government..................... 26 3,859 3,859 (NA) 5,237 4,968 Other governments................... 9 222 222 (NA) 225 295 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 1,017 1,011 6 898 1,444 All other products and services..... (NA) 11,370 11,370 (NA) 10,287 14,940 Military............................ (NA) 6,343 6,343 (NA) 5,137 8,893 U.S. Government..................... 22 5,814 5,814 (NA) 4,512 7,906 Other governments................... 15 529 529 (NA) 625 987 Nonmilitary......................... (NA) 5,027 5,027 (D) 5,150 6,047 U.S. Government..................... 14 1,933 1,933 (NA) 2,142 3,520 Other customers..................... 25 3,094 3,094 (D) 3,008 2,527 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. NA Not available. 1/ Net new orders under subcontract are included with prime contract net new orders to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 2/ Data for engines and/or propulsion units for space vehicles, including parts are included with data for engines and/or propulsion units or missile systems, including parts. 3/ Data for other missile activities are included with data for other aircraft and space vehicle. Note: Net new orders represent new orders received during the year less terminations during the year. In some cases cur will not equal the backlog for the previous period, plus current net new orders, minus current shipments. This is primar respondents changing their accounting procedures from one year to the next. The data for these respondents was not chang balance. Significant imbalances due to reporting errors were investigated and corrected. Detail items may not add to total because of independent rounding.