MA35U -- VENDING MACHINES (COIN-OPERATED) 1993 Contact person: Joanna Nguyen (301) 763-7872 Address inquiries concerning these figures to U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Manufacturing and Construction Division, Washington, D. C. 20233. Issued August 1, 1994 ECONOMICS BUREAU AND OF THE STATISTICS CENSUS ADMINISTRATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. 20230 SCOPE OF SURVEY-This survey covers producers engaged in manufacturing coin-operated vending machines in the United States. SURVEY METHODOLOGY-The statistics in this publicatl on the Bureau of the Census annual survey Form MA35U, Vending Machins (Coin-Operated). The survey panel includes all known producers, with more than 10 employees, approximately 49 companies. REVISIONS-Statistics for prior years may be revised as the result of corrected figures from respondents, late reports received for which imputations were originally made as described, or other corrections. Figures which have been revised by more than 5 percent from previously published figures are indicated by footnotes. HISTORICAL NOTE-Data on vending machines (coin-operated) have been collected by the Bureau of the Census since 1955. Historical data may be obtained from Current Industrial Reports (called Facts for Industry before 1959) available at your local Federal Depository Library. A list of these libraries may be obtained from the Bureau of Census regional offices. OBTAINING REPORTS-This report is available electronically through the Census-BEA Electronic Bulletin Board, Information on accessing the bulletin board can be obtained by calling 301-763-1580. It is also available in CENDATA, the Census Bureau's online information service, through DIALOG Information Services, Inc. 800-334-2564 and COMPUSERVE 800-848-8199. For further information about CENDATA contact Customer Srvices, DUSD, Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C. 20233, or call 301-763-2074. To order a FAX copy, call 1-900-555-2FAX from any touchtone phone and folllow the recorded instructions. There is a charge of $2.50 per minute while ordering . The document will be delivered free of charge to the FAX number you designate, anywhere in the U.S. For more information on FAX orders call 301-763-1384, or FAX to 301-763-5550. INQUIRIES-Address inquiries concerning further information on explanation of terms, additional related reports and methodological details to U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Manufacturing and Construction Division, Washington,DC 20233, or call Joanna T. Q. Nguyen, 301-763-7872. U.S Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration BUREAU OF THE CENSUS SUMMARY OF FINDINGS In 1993, manufacturers' shipments of coin-operated vending machines totaled $581.8 million, a decrease of 2 percent from the 1992 figure of $592.8 million. Shipments of beverage vending machines decreased 1 percent from $321.0 million in 1992 down to $317.3 in 1993. Vending machines for confections and foods decreased 8 percent from $214.9 million in 1992 down to $199.3 million in 1993. A description of the survey methodology and related information appears in the text at the end of the publication. Table 1. VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF COIN-OPERATED VENDING MACHINES: 1983 TO 1993 (Millions of dollars) Annual Survey of Year MA35U Manufactures 1993................................ 581.8 (NA) 1992................................ r/ 592.8 1/ 560.4 1991................................ 522.1 478.5 1990................................ 524.6 507.0 1989................................ 591.8 581.7 1988................................ 583.2 558.6 1987................................ 521.1 2/ 502.1 1986................................ 469.7 454.9 1985................................ 451.2 439.6 1984................................ 394.4 391.1 1983................................ 331.4 383.2 (NA) Not available. r/ Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published figures. 1/ Source: 1992 Census of Manufactures Preliminary 2/ Source: Census of Manufactures. Table 2. QUANTITY AND VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF COIN-OPERATED VENDING MACHINES: 1993 AND 1992 (Quantity in number of units; value in thousands of dollars) 1993 1992 Product Company code Product description count Quantity Value Quantity Value Coin-operated vending machines........................ 49 773,826 581,836 r/776,848 r/592,765 Beverage vending machines................................... 15 237,512 317,321 246,249 320,969 Hot beverage: 35811 10 Instant, freeze-dried or liquid concentrate coffee..AND. 3 35811 03 Fresh brew or freeze-dried office counter type....AND... 2 35811 04 Fresh brew coffee and combinations...................... 6 13,899 44,545 11,788 40,142 Soft drink: 35811 08 Canned and bottled beverages (refrigerated)......AND.... 9 35811 09 Cup (postmix)....AND.................................... 4 35811 Packaged milk......AND.................................. - 35811 19 Other vending machines for beverages...................... 3 223,613 272,776 234,461 280,827 Confections and food vending machines....................... 15 333,057 199,292 r/312,907 r/214,865 35811 21 Bulk confections and charms............................... 7 216,990 15,236 151,870 16,820 35811 22 Bagged snacks and confections............................. 10 99,364 115,858 r/100,053 r/137,052 35811 24 Frozen foods and ice cream....AND......................... 2 35811 25 Multipurpose food and confections....AND.................. 7 35811 29 Other vending machines for confections and foods.......... 2 16,703 68,198 60,984 60,993 Other vending machines...................................... 28 203,257 65,223 217,692 r/56,931 35811 31 Cigarettes....AND......................................... 4 35811 32 Water .....AND............................................ 2 35811 35 Postage stamp....AND...................................... 6 7,607 9,132 35811 49 All other vending machines................................ 19 203,257 65,223 210,085 47,799 r/ Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published figures. Table 3. SHIPMENTS, EXPORTS, IMPORTS, AND APPARENT CONSUMPTION OF COIN-OPERATED VENDING MACHINES: 1993 AND 1992 (Value in millions of dollars) Manufacturers' shipments Exports of Product description (value f.o.b. domestic Imports for Apparent plant) merchandise 1/ consumption 2/3/ consumption 4/ 1993 Coin-operated vending machines...... 581.8 140.5 25.7 467.0 1992 Coin-operated vending machines...... 592.8 136.3 23.4 479.9 1/ Soruce: Bureau of the Census report EM 545, U.S. Exports. Schedule B export numbers for automatic merchandising machines, coin-operated, new are: 8476.11.0000 and 8476.19.0000. 2/ Source: Bureau of the Census report IM 145, U.S. Imports for Consumption. HTSUSA numbers for automatic merchandising machines, coin-operated, new are: 8476.11.0000 and 8476.19.0000. 3/ This dollar value represents the c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) value at the first port of entry in the United States plus import duties. 4/ Apparent consumption is derived by subtracting exports from the total of manufacturers' shipments plus imports.