Current Industrial Reports U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration Bureau of the Census Major Household Appliances - 1997 MA36F(97)-1 Issued August 25, 1998 Revised September 23, 1998 Information about the scope of the survey, methodology, explanation of terms and histroical notes for this survey may be found in the introduction of 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. Also, you may call 202-482-1986 or 1-800-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 Vera Harris-Bourne, 301-457-1604. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS For the 1997 calendar year, manufacturer's shipments of major household appliances decreased 3 percent from $14.6 billion in 1996 to $14.2 billion. Shipments of household cooking equipment, including parts and accessories totaled $3.7 billion in 1997, an 8 percent increase from the 1996 value of $3.4 billion. The value of household refrigerators and freezers, including parts and attachments, decreased 5 percent, from 5.1 billion in 1996 to $4.9 billion in 1997. Shipments for household laundry equipment and parts and household appliances, not elsewhere classified, remained unchanged in 1997, $3.2 billion for household laundry equipment and parts and $1.6 billion for household appliances, not elsewhere classified. Table 1. Value of Shipments of Major Household Appliances by Class of Product: 1990 to 1997 [Millions of dollars] Product code Product description 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 36311 Electric household ranges ovens and surface cooking units, equipment and parts ......... 1,839.0 1,865.8 1,791.8 1,791.1 1,731.3 1,619.8 1,614.9 1,659.8 36313 Gas household ranges, ovens, and surface cooking units, equipment and parts................. 366.2 544.6 654.1 649.6 621.5 599.6 609.5 739.4 36314 Other household ranges, cooking equipment and outdoor cooking equipment including parts and accessories..................... 1,039.3 1,004.0 911.6 872.7 786.1 750.0 657.4 581.1 36321 Household refrigerators, including combination refrigerator-freezers 1/............ 4,858.2 5,084.4 4,739.4 4,882.1 4,310.3 3,937.6 3,362.7 3,208.1 36322 Food freezers, complete units, for freezing and/or storing frozen food (household type) 1/..... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) 277.4 226.6 36323 Parts and attachments for household refrigerators and freezers............................ 144.2 160.7 111.8 84.7 73.7 78.7 127.9 134.0 36330 Household laundry machines and parts........................... 3,216.0 3,217.9 3,095.4 3,361.4 3,389.4 2,961.7 2,919.0 2,924.5 36391 Water heaters, electric.............. 550.1 558.8 513.0 516.4 473.4 401.0 446.7 433.8 36392 Water heaters, except electric....... 753.0 764.6 681.8 748.8 700.0 586.5 616.1 577.2 36395 Household appliances, n.e.c. and parts.................... 1,583.7 1,601.6 1,579.2 1,624.3 1,305.6 1,276.5 1,170.8 1,185.5 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified. 1/ Data for "Food freezers" and "Household refrigerators" are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Major Household Appliances: 1997 and 1996 [Quantity in thousands of units. Value in millions of dollars] No. Product of 1997 1996 code Product description cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value 3631 -- Major household appliances............... 99 (X) 14,205.5 (X) 14,641.8 Electric ranges, ovens, and 36311 -- surface cooking units, equipment and parts................... 19 7,286.2 1,839.0 6,524.1 1,865.8 Free-standing ranges (widths are based on outside dimensions): 36311 11 Under 23" (58.4 cm) in width, all types, including apartment house type........................ 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36311 17 23" (58.4 cm) up to and including 32" (81.3 cm) in width............ 7 2,734.5 862.4 2,731.7 906.6 36311 35 33" (83.8 cm) and over in width, all types......................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) Other than free-standing: Built-in ranges: Built-in ovens: 36311 53 Single oven.................... 6 (D) (D) 302.4 157.5 36311 55 Two ovens...................... 4 105.5 99.1 102.8 99.1 36311 61 Surface cooking tops............. 6 331.7 91.8 383.8 108.9 36311 65 Drop-in ranges..................... 4 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36311 73 Microwave ranges and ovens, including combination microwave/ electric ranges and built-in ovens that utilize microwave and electric thermal energy in one or more of the oven cavities........... 4 55.2 64.0 53.1 54.9 36311 74 Microwave ovens, including counter top, built-in and wall or cabinet hung ovens.......................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36311 20 Parts and accessories for household electric ranges and ovens, such as burners, rotisseries, oven racks and broiler pans, sold separately....... 15 (X) 142.0 (X) r/ 154.1 36313 -- Gas household ranges, ovens, and surface cooking units, equipment, and parts............................. 13 1,107.3 366.2 1,705.5 544.6 Standard type, free-standing: 36313 11 Over 32" (81.3 cm) cooking top and oven.......................... 6 29.1 33.4 53.5 r/ 33.7 36313 13 Over 24" (61 cm) to 32" (81.3 cm) cooking top and oven.............. 6 596.9 188.6 993.6 299.9 36313 15 Apartment ranges, 24" (61 cm) cooking top and under............. 3 (D) (D) 197.2 38.2 36313 17 Standard type, for built-in installation (built-in or stack-on oven broiler units)...... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36313 19 Surface cooking tops (one or more burners).................. 6 141.9 47.7 205.9 68.2 36313 22 Nonstandard types, including wall hung, slide-in or drop-in......... 4 (D) (D) 220.8 51.7 36313 39 Other gas household ranges, ovens, hot plates, and surface cooking units not listed above............ 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36313 20 Parts and accessories for gas household ranges and ovens, such as burners, rotisseries, oven racks and broiler pans, sold separately................... 8 (X) 34.1 (X) 36.3 36314 -- Other household ranges and cooking equipment (except gas and electric) and outdoor cooking equipment, including parts and accessories....... 20 9,846.7 1,039.3 r/10,538.3 1,004.0 Barbecuers, grills, stoves, braziers, etc., for outdoor cooking and other cooking: Portable units: 36314 22 Gas fuel or both gas and other fuel...................... 11 5,509.3 602.0 r/ 5,429.7 r/ 575.1 36314 24 Solid fuel (charcoal, wood, coal, etc.)..................... 9 3,416.8 133.7 r/ 3,694.6 a/ 141.3 36314 26 Liquid fuel (oil, kerosene, etc.)........................... 4 781.8 164.8 877.6 139.1 36314 28 All other outdoor and other cooking equipment ................ 7 138.9 13.9 b/ 536.4 b/ 23.7 36314 20 Parts and accessories for outdoor and other cooking equipment, sold separately................... 14 (X) 125.0 (X) b/ 124.8 36321 -- Household refrigerators, including combination refrigerator- freezers 1/.......................... 12 11,092.4 4,858.2 11,118.8 5,084.4 Compression type, fitted with separate external doors, including all combinations with two or more external doors: 36321 02 9.4 cu. ft. and under (under 269 liters)........................... 4 85.3 a/ 19.1 (D) (D) 36321 09 9.5 to 13.4 cu. ft. (269 liters but under 382 liters)............. 3 135.7 39.2 203.7 55.6 36321 12 13.5 to 15.4 cu. ft. (382 liters but under 438 liters)............. 4 1,275.1 399.1 1,318.8 436.0 36321 14 15.5 to 17.4 cu. ft. (438 liters but under 495 liters)............. 5 745.4 254.5 792.1 268.7 36321 19 17.5 to 19.4 cu. ft. (495 liters but under 552 liters)............. 6 2,407.8 936.1 2,332.0 979.8 36321 24 19.5 to 21.4 cu. ft. (552 liters but under 608 liters)............. 6 1,432.8 757.8 1,543.5 852.0 36321 25 21.5 to 24.4 cu. ft. (608 liters but under 693 liters)............. 6 1,331.8 931.0 1,674.7 1,422.0 36321 28 24.4 cu. ft. and over (693 liters and over)......................... 5 1,099.0 1,008.2 556.2 497.2 Compression type, fitted with only one external door: 36321 63 6.4 cu. ft. and under (under 184 liters)....................... 5 734.9 118.6 839.8 121.1 36321 64 6.5 cu. ft. and over (184 liters and over)......................... 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36321 80 Other household refrigerators........ 4 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36322 -- Food freezers, complete units, for freezing and/or storing frozen food (household type) 1/.................. 5 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36322 05 Upright type freezers................ 5 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36322 50 Chest type freezers.................. 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36323 00 Parts and attachments for household refrigerators and freezers, excluding compressors and condensing units and ice making machines......... 15 (X) 144.2 (X) r/ 160.7 36330 -- Household laundry machines (household type defined as having dry linen capacity not exceeding 10 kg (22 lbs.)............................. 5 12,237.1 3,216.0 12,082.9 3,217.9 Washing machines, mechanical (electric): 36330 11 Coin-operated....................... 4 205.8 92.9 227.4 98.2 36330 31 Non coin-operated................... 5 6,617.3 1,814.9 6,646.7 1,828.3 36330 37 Other washing machines, including machines with a built-in centrifugal drier and gasoline driven.............................. 3 269.4 151.8 276.1 163.8 Dryers, mechanical (incorporating heat): 36330 51 Gas (non coin-operated)............ 5 1,098.6 283.7 1,076.0 281.0 36330 55 Electric (non coin-operated)....... 5 3,926.1 826.8 3,735.3 800.5 36330 15 Coin-operated...................... 4 119.9 45.8 121.5 46.0 36330 20 Parts, accessories, and attachments for household laundry equipment, sold separately..................... 12 (X) 200.0 (X) r/ 206.3 36330 96 For household washing machines..... 11 (X) 188.8 (X) r/ 195.0 36330 97 For household drying machines...... 5 (X) 11.2 (X) b/ 11.3 36391 -- Water heaters, electric (for permanent installation)............... 10 4,300.8 550.1 4,384.9 558.8 Storage type: 36391 11 34 gallons and under (under 132 liters)........................... 7 b/ 926.4 b/ 110.7 b/ 1,049.4 b/ 122.4 36391 12 35 to 44 gallons (132 liters but under 170 liters)................. 7 b/ 1,561.4 b/ 188.4 b/ 1,556.2 b/ 187.1 36391 14 45 to 54 gallons (170 liters but under 208 liters)................. 5 b/ 1,188.4 b/ 158.3 b/ 1,191.0 b/ 160.0 36391 15 55 gallons and over (208 liters and over)......................... 6 a/ 332.5 a/ 63.9 a/ 312.7 a/ 61.8 36391 98 Other types, including circulating and portable storage................ 5 292.1 28.7 275.5 27.6 36392 -- Water heaters (except electric)........ 11 4,798.7 753.0 4,840.9 764.6 Direct fired water heaters: 36392 12 Gas 2/............................. 9 b/ 4,691.4 b/ 732.2 b/ 4,732.7 b/ 745.3 36392 24 Oil 2/............................. 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36392 52 Indirect water heaters, including storage, cast or coil type (less tank); tanks (with or without generator coils); generator coils with tank collar (sold without tank); and instantaneous............ 6 107.3 20.8 r/ 108.2 r/ 19.2 36395 -- Other household type appliances and parts, n.e.c. ....................... 18 13,103.3 1,583.7 13,149.9 1,601.6 Dishwashing machines: 36395 12 Portable type, including convertible type.................. 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36395 14 Built-in type...................... 3 4,209.2 974.3 4,369.0 1,011.5 36395 63 Floor-waxing, polishing, scrubbing, and shampooing machines (for household use only)................. 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36395 71 Food waste disposals (all sizes, of the electromechanical comminutor type, operating in conjunction with household plumbing systems of the type generally used in residences)....... 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36395 72 Household trash compactors........... 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) 36395 60 Other major household appliances, n.e.c. ............................ 2 (D) (D) (D) (D) Parts for other household appliances, n.e.c.: 36395 91 For electric water heaters......... 6 (X) b/ 21.5 (X) b/ 21.1 36395 92 For non electric water heaters..... 5 (X) b/ 20.1 (X) b/ 8.9 36395 93 For dishwashing machines........... 8 (X) 36.9 (X) 39.8 36395 97 For other major household appliances, n.e.c. ............... 5 (X) (D) (X) (D) D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified. r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. X Not applicable. 1/Product class 36322 00 is combined with product class 36321 00 to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 2/Product code 36392 24 is combined with product code 36392 12 to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Note: The percent of estimation of each item is indicated as follows: a/10 to 25 percent of their item has been estimated. b/Over 25 percent of their item has been estimated. Table 3. Shipments, Exports, and Imports of Major Household Appliances: 1997 [Quantity in thousands of units. Value in millions of dollars] Exports of Imports for Manufacturers' domestic merch- consumption shipments andise 1/ 2/ 1/ 3/ 4/ Product code Product description Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value 36311 11, Electric ranges, ovens, surface 17, 35, surface cooking units................. 3,171.8 1,053.4 81.8 47.9 7,666.0 315.9 53, 55, 61, 65 36311 73, Microwave ovens........................ 55.2 64.0 499.2 73.4 (X) (X) 74, 79 36311 20 Parts and accessories for electric ranges and ovens...................... (X) 142.0 (X) 185.6 (X) 146.9 36313 11, Gas ranges, ovens, and surface 13, 15, cooking units......................... 767.8 269.8 120.4 45.9 1,234.4 293.1 17, 19, 22, 39 36313 20 Parts and accessories for gas ranges and ovens and other cooking equipment............................. (X) 34.1 (X) 21.3 (X) 57.9 Other household ranges and cooking equipment, including barbecuers, grills stoves, braziers, etc., (except gas and electric) for outdoor cooking, and other cooking: 36314 22 Gas fuel or both gas and other fuel.. 5,509.3 602.0 554.0 54.2 (X) (X) 36314 24 Solid fuel (charcoal, wood, and coal)........................... 3,416.8 133.7 157.1 27.2 2,120.6 18.9 36314 26 Liquid fuel (oil, and kerosene)...... 781.8 164.8 205.4 8.6 364.4 3.1 36314 28, All other outdoor cooking 20 equipment........................... 138.9 138.8 61.6 8.2 166.6 2.1 Compression type refrigerators, fitted with separate external doors, including all combinations with two or more external doors: 36321 02 9.4 cu. ft. and under (under 269 liters)............................. 85.3 19.1 48.7 19.5 216.6 26.2 36321 09 9.5 to 13.4 cu. ft. (269 liters but under 382 liters)............... 135.7 39.2 27.2 7.7 160.4 41.1 36321 12, 13.5 cu. ft. and over (382 liters 14, 19, and over)........................... 8,291.9 4,286.6 794.8 469.3 287.8 91.1 24, 25, 28 Compression type refrigerators, fitted with one external door: 36321 63 6.4 cu. ft. and under (under 184 liters)............................. 734.9 118.6 49.7 22.7 1,182.7 115.9 36321 64 6.5 cu. ft. and over (184 liters and over)........................... (D) (D) 227.1 121.0 186.7 18.9 36321 80 Other household refrigerators, non compression, fitted with one external door....................... (D) (D) 101.5 37.4 208.3 82.0 36322 05 Freezers, upright type................. (D) (D) 71.6 33.2 99.8 24.5 36322 50 Freezers, chest type................... (D) (D) 79.3 28.8 261.3 50.1 36330 11 Fully automatic electric washing machines (coin-operated).............. 205.8 92.9 21.2 8.8 5.6 3.3 36330 31 Fully automatic electric washing machines (non coin-operated).......... 6,617.3 1,814.9 951.8 263.5 1,270.3 53.2 36330 37 Other washing machines................. 269.4 151.8 36.2 16.4 122.8 1.9 36330 51, Dryers (non coin-operated) and other 55, 59 drying equipment...................... 5,024.7 1,110.5 6.0 2.8 3.6 0.8 36330 15 Dryers (coin-operated)................. 119.9 45.8 420.9 86.7 426.7 70.4 36391 11, Water heaters, electric, storage 12, 14, type.................................. 4,008.7 521.3 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 15 36391 98 Water heaters, electric, other......... 292.1 28.7 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 36392 12 Water heaters, non electric, direct 24 fired, gas or oil..................... 4,691.4 732.2 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 36392 52 Water heaters, non electric, indirect fired, other than gas or oil.......... 107.3 20.8 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Other household type appliances, n.e.c.: 36395 12, Dishwashing machines, household...... 4,209.2 974.3 332.3 75.2 236.1 57.8 14 36395 63 Floor polishers...................... (D) (D) 48.9 7.0 13.2 1.8 36395 71 Food waste disposals................. (D) (D) 240.2 18.1 72.0 1.9 72 36395 75 Household sewing machines............ (D) (D) 50.0 14.0 1,564.3 232.4 36395 91, Parts for other major household 92, 93, appliances.......................... (X) (D) (X) 14.9 (X) 55.8 97 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. NA Not available. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified. X Not applicable. 1/For comparison of SIC-based codes with Schedule B ex port numbers and HTSUSA import numbers, see "Contact" at the beginning of this report. 2/Source: Bureau of the Census report EM 545, U.S. Exp orts. 3/Source: Bureau of the Census report IM 145, U.S. Imp orts for Consumption. 4/Dollar value represents the c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) value at the first point of entry in the United States. Note: Data may not add because of independent rounding. Table 4. Comparison of Standard Industrial Classification-Based Product Codes with Schedule B Export Numbers and HTUSA Import Numbers: 1997 Product Export Import code Product description Number 1/ Number 2/ 36311 11 Electric ranges, ovens, and 36311 17 surface cooking units............... 8516. 60.4000 8516.60.4060 36311 35 8516.60.4070 36311 53 8516.60.4080 36311 55 36311 61 36311 65 36311 73 Microwave ovens...................... 8516. 50.0030 8516.50.0030 36311 74 8515. 50.0060 8515.50.0060 36311 79 8516. 50.0090 8516.50.0090 36311 20 Parts and accessories for electric ranges and ovens........... 8516. 90.1700 8516.90.3500 8516. 90.2700 8516.90.4500 8516. 90.9500 8516.90.5000 8516.90.5500 8516.90.6500 8516.90.7500 8516.90.8000 36313 11 Gas ranges, ovens, and 36313 13 surface cooking units............... 7321. 11.5000 7321.11.3000 36313 15 7321.11.6000 36313 17 36313 19 36313 22 36313 39 36313 20 Parts and accessories for gas ranges and ovens and other cooking equipment............. 7321. 90.6050 7321.90.1000 7321.90.2000 7321.90.4000 7321.90.5000 7321.90.6030 36314 22 Gas fuel or both gas and other fuel.......................... 7321. 11.1000 7321.11.1000 36314 24 Solid fuel (charcoal, wood, coal, etc.)......................... 7321. 13.0050 7321.13.0020 7321.13.0040 36314 26 Liquid fuel (oil, kerosene, etc.)............................... 7321. 12.0000 7321.12.0000 36314 28 All other outdoor and other 36314 20 cooking equipment................... 7321. 13.0070 7321.13.0060 7321.13.0080 Compression type refrigerators, fitted with separate external doors, including all combina- tions with two or more external doors: 36321 02 9.4 cu. ft. and under (under 269 liters)....................... 8418. 10.0010 8418.10.0010 8418. 10.0020 8418.10.0020 36321 09 9.5 to 13.4 cu. ft. (269 liters to under 382 liters).............. 8418.10.0030 8418.10.0030 36321 12 13.5 cu. ft. and over (382 liters 36321 14 and over)......................... 8418.10.0040 8418.10.0040 36321 19 36321 24 36321 26 36321 28 Compression type, fitted with one external door: 36321 63 6.4 cu. ft. and under (under 184 liters)........................... 8418.21.0010 8418.21.0010 36321 64 6.5 cu. ft. and over (184 liters and over)......................... 8418.21.0020 8418.21.0020 8418.21.0030 8418.21.0030 8418.21.0090 8418.21.0090 8418.22.0000 8418.22.0000 36321 80 Other household refrigerators, non compression, fitted with one external door................... 8418.10.0090 8418.10.0090 8418.29.0000 8418.29.0000 36322 05 Freezers, upright type............... 8418.40.0000 8418.40.0000 36322 50 Freezers, chest type................. 8418.30.0000 8418.30.0000 36323 00 36330 11 Fully automatic washing machines, electric (coin-operated)............ 8450.11.0010 8450.11.0010 36330 31 Fully automatic washing machines, electric (non coin-operated)........ 8450.11.0090 8450.11.0040 8450.11.0080 36330 37 Other washing machines............... 8450.12.0000 8450.12.0000 8450.19.0000 8450.19.0000 36330 51 Dryers (non coin-operated) 36330 55 and other drying equipment.......... 8451.21.0010 8451.21.0010 36330 59 36330 15 Dryers (coin-operated)............... 8451.21.0090 8451.21.0090 36391 11 Water heaters, electric, 36391 12 storage type........................ 8516.10.0040 8516.10.0040 36391 14 36391 15 36391 98 Water heaters, electric, other....... 8516.10.0080 8516.10.0080 36392 12 Water heaters, gas................... 8419.11.0000 8419.11.0000 36392 24 Water heaters, non electric, 36392 32 other than gas...................... 8419.19.0040 8419.19.0020 8419.19.0080 8419.19.0040 8419.19.0060 36395 12 Dishwashing machines, household...... 8422.11.0000 8422.11.0000 36395 14 36395 63 Floor polishers...................... 8509.20.0000 8509.20.0000 36395 71 Food waste disposals................. 8509.30.0000 8509.30.0000 36395 72 36395 75 Household sewing machines............ 8452.10.0000 8452.10.0010 8452.10.0090 36395 93 Dishwashing machine parts, household........................... 8422.90.0540 8422.90.0200 8422.90.0400 8422.90.0640 36395 94 Floor polisher parts, household........................... 8509.90.3000 8509.90.2500 8509.90.3500 36395 98 Sewing machine parts, household........................... 8452.90.0010 8452.90.0010 1/ Source: 1997 edition, 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 (1997).