Current Industrial Reports United States Department of Commerce Economic and Statistical Administration Bureau of the Census PLUMBING FIXTURES - SUMMARY 1996 MQ34E(96)-5 Issued July 30, 1997 REVISED November 12, 1997 REVISED November 19, 1997 (T.1> Information on the scope of the survey, methodology, definitions of terms and historical notes for this survey may be found in the introduction of the 1995 Manufacturing Profiles publication, issued June 1997 These data are also available through the U.S. Department of Commerce and STAT-USA Electronic Bulletin Board by subscription. To access, dail 202-482-3870 and follow the prompts to register; or call 202-482-1986, for further information. 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. Stanis Batton, 301-457-4750. Table 1. SHIPMENTS OF SELECTED TYPES OF PLUMBING FIXTURES: 1992 to 1996 (Quantity in thousands of units) Product description 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 Lavatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,458 7,129 6,982 6,958 6,262 Vitreous china and other nonmetals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,686 5,494 5,402 5,447 4,471 Cast-iron (enameled). . . . . . . . (1) (1) (1) (1) 489 Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,838 1,635 1,579 1,512 1,302 Water closet bowls . . . . . . . . . . 8,623 8,829 9,685 8,845 8,682 Flushtanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,163 6,652 7,559 7,434 7,516 Kitchen sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,131 4,961 5,034 4,810 4,505 Cast-iron (enameled). . . . . . . . (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 696 Steel and other materials . . . . . (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 3,809 Cast-iron (enameled) and all other materials. . . . . . . . . . (2) (2) (2) (2) (NA) Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,166 4,086 4,056 3,918 (NA) Bathtubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,342 3,904 3,826 3,507 3,215 Cast-iron (enameled) . . . . . . . . (3) (3) (3) (3) 1,301 Steel (enameled). . . . . . . . . . 977 880 928 864 (4) Plastics and all other materials. . (3) (3) (3) (3) 1,914 Fiberglass, and cultured marble . . 2,440 2,203 2,125 1,859 (NA) Whirlpool baths . . . . . . . . . . . 483 442 426 385 343 1/ Lavatories, cast-iron (enameled), are included with Lavatories, vitreous china and other nonmetals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 2/Kitchen sinks, cast-iron (enameled), and all other materials are included in Kitchen sinks, total to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 3/Bathtubs, cast-iron (enameled), and Bathtubs, plastics and all other materials are included in Bathtubs, total to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 4/For 1992, Bathtubs, steel (enameled) are included with Bathtubs, cast-iron (enameled) to avoid disclosing data for individual companies Table 2. VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF PLUMBING FIXTURES, BY MATERIAL: 1992 TO 1996 (Value in thousands of dollars) Product description 1996 1995 1994/1 1993/1 1992 Total........... 3,102,170 2,953,621 2,912,992 2,670,165 2,514,555 Metal...................... 643,775 578,319 585,625 578,455 585,191 Cast iron (enameled)..... 270,529 239,962 247,277 247,476 256,843 Steel and other metal.... 373,246 338,357 338,348 330,979 328,348 Vitreous china............. 859,693 891,869 941,060 843,388 785,633 Fiberglass................. 1,069,722 996,465 928,463 836,733 839,738 Gel coat................. 507,479 458,510 428,964 388,176 364,844 Acrylic.................. 562,243 537,955 499,499 448,557 474,894 Plastics................... 362,469 337,156 302,584 271,509 237,489 Cultured marble.......... 167,363 168,326 137,617 135,698 110,858 Other.................... 195,106 168,830 164,967 135,811 126,631 All other materials, nonmetal 2/............... 166,511 149,812 155,260 140,080 66,504 1/1994 and 1993 data were revised June 1996. 2/Includes plumbing fixtures n.s.k. (not specified by kind). Table 3. QUANTITY OF SHIPMENTS OF PLUMBING FIXTURES: 1992 TO 1996 (Quantity in thousands of units) Water Whirl- Lava- closet Flush Kitchen pool Quarter and year tories bowls tanks sinks Bathtubs baths 1996 Total.............. 7,457 8,623 7,166 5,130 4,342 482 First quarter........... 1,775 2,093 1,695 1,238 1,017 105 Second quarter.......... 1,899 2,241 1,856 1,324 1,171 132 Third quarter........... 1,927 2,166 1,811 1,275 1,150 138 Fourth quarter.......... 1,856 2,123 1,804 1,293 1,004 107 1995 Total............. 7,129 8,829 6,652 4,961 3,904 442 First quarter........... 1,899 2,442 1,843 1,356 954 114 Second quarter.......... 1,786 2,265 1,678 1,245 965 103 Third quarter........... 1,784 2,124 1,639 1,239 990 120 Fourth quarter.......... 1,660 1,998 1,492 1,122 995 105 1994 Total............. 6,982 9,685 7,559 5,034 3,826 426 First quarter........... 1,710 2,275 1,801 1,258 893 98 Second quarter.......... 1,739 2,504 1,915 1,327 964 107 Third quarter........... 1,825 2,470 1,934 1,233 1,003 117 Fourth quarter.......... 1,708 2,436 1,909 1,216 966 105 1993 Total............. 6,958 8,845 7,434 4,810 3,507 385 First quarter........... 1,772 2,172 1,799 1,166 844 87 Second quarter.......... 1,795 2,110 1,795 1,212 886 95 Third quarter........... 1,716 2,239 1,944 1,205 914 101 Fourth quarter.......... 1,675 2,324 1,897 1,228 863 102 1992 Total............. 6,262 8,682 7,516 4,505 3,215 343 First quarter........... 1,544 2,168 1,835 1,147 763 79 Second quarter.......... 1,613 2,134 1,800 1,164 813 91 Third quarter........... 1,565 2,215 1,976 1,158 820 94 Fourth quarter.......... 1,540 2,165 1,904 1,036 818 80 Note: Detail may not add to totals because of independent rounding. Table 4. TOTAL PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENTS OF PLUMBING FIXTURES: 1995 and 1996 (Quantity in units; value in thousands of dollars) 1996 1995 Product Company Quantity Shipments Quantity Shipments code Product description count produced Quantity Value produced Quantity Value Plumbing fixtures............. (NA) (X) (X) 3,144,297 (X) (X) 2,953,621 Drinking fountains (1)................. (NA) 44,411 44,363 12,606 42,489 42,331 11,654 34310 15 Metal................................. 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) 32610 12 Vitreous china........................ 4 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) 19001 02 All other materials................... 2 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Lavatories............................. (NA) 7,524,025 7,458,077 360,756 7,246,693 7,128,790 353,174 34310 17 Cast-iron (enameled).................. 2 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 34310 18 Steel (enameled)...................... 3 1,812,965 1,716,000 27,960 1,621,822 1,610,208 25,324 34310 19 Steel (stainless)..................... 5 26,321 26,403 5,239 23,214 24,389 5,109 32610 17 Vitreous china........................ 8 3,323,753 3,335,870 156,291 3,240,790 3,122,482 156,542 30880 04 Cultured marble....................... 4 1,811,431 1,802,067 123,551 1,718,008 1,740,312 119,714 30880 31 Other plastics (2).................... 6 549,598 577,737 47,715 642,793 631,399 46,485 19001 03 All other materials................... 1 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) Water closet bowls (vitreous china).... (NA) 8,589,949 8,623,466 476,600 9,234,291 8,829,258 491,261 1.6 or less g.p.f. low consumption 19002 02 (any material)...................... 8 6,707,529 6,789,057 363,471 6,427,134 6,191,707 343,147 32610 21 Flushometer........................... 7 487,912 511,655 37,825 687,236 669,441 46,240 32610 24 One piece............................. 6 37,294 41,250 8,682 59,686 55,176 11,302 32610 27 Close couple (for use with flush tank) 11 1,357,214 1,281,504 66,622 2,060,235 1,912,934 90,572 19001 04 All other materials................... 5 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 32610 31 Flush tanks (vitreous china)........... 8 6,921,301 7,163,397 241,844 7,100,089 6,652,050 233,682 Urinals................................ (NA) 262,644 274,909 29,227 291,464 263,471 27,006 34310 38 Metal................................. 5 5,844 4,845 2,506 2,155 1,650 879 32610 36 Vitreous china........................ 8 256,800 270,064 26,721 289,309 261,821 26,127 Kitchen sinks, not including bar sinks (4)......................... (NA) 5,154,306 5,130,849 314,174 4,955,456 4,961,330 287,839 34310 41 Cast-iron (enameled).................. 2 (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) 34310 42 Steel (enameled)...................... 4 454,373 423,399 12,369 364,274 376,361 11,204 34310 47 Steel (stainless)..................... 4 3,711,647 3,702,353 174,548 3,695,353 3,709,846 162,135 19001 07 All other materials................... 8 (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) 19001 08 Bar sinks (all materials).............. 20 359,146 361,353 21,396 337,042 338,279 18,189 Wash sinks and service sinks, mop sinks, sink and laundry tray combinations, and laundry trays (5)... (NA) 654,770 657,340 50,825 828,205 820,609 39,332 34310 54 Metal................................ 5 55,631 55,962 23,567 42,892 41,766 13,914 30880 33 Plastics............................. 3 (5) (5) (5) 755,508 749,174 13,235 32610 54 Vitreous china....................... 4 9,028 8,817 2,750 9,113 9,170 2,774 32722 84 Concrete and all other materials..... 4 10,952 15,027 10,559 20,692 20,499 9,409 Bathtubs, including wall surrounds when sold as combined units, not including whirlpool baths (6)......... (NA) 4,375,433 4,342,183 655,411 3,896,254 3,903,998 551,582 34310 61 Cast-iron (enameled) ................. 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) 34310 62 Steel (enameled)...................... 3 976,770 953,159 67,174 863,256 879,582 60,365 30880 12 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat............. 31 2,344,821 2,346,890 409,984 2,024,281 2,042,616 324,463 30880 13 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.............. 12 176,171 169,532 47,899 140,418 140,342 40,718 30880 14 Cultured marble....................... 51 18,936 18,965 10,298 20,050 20,001 10,686 30880 15 Other plastics (PVC, ABS)............. 7 (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) 19001 09 All other materials................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) Showers receptors, sold separately..... (NA) 312,949 309,767 17,593 270,962 261,772 19,204 30886 55 Plastics.............................. 20 298,287 290,909 13,319 257,833 248,283 16,228 19001 10 All other materials................... 28 14,662 18,858 4,274 13,129 13,489 2,976 Showers stalls, including receptor..... (NA) 922,657 920,501 178,118 978,208 973,859 170,229 34310 74 Metal (7)............................. 3 128,635 129,765 29,049 110,021 108,814 24,553 30880 21 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat ............ 25 564,399 564,305 105,582 546,027 543,541 101,030 30880 22 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.............. 9 99,942 95,722 35,242 r/89,192 r/89,027 r/33,449 30880 23 Other plastics........................ 5 129,681 130,709 8,245 103,484 102,992 6,282 19001 11 All other materials................... 19 (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) Wall surrounds, sold as separate units........................ (NA) 1,361,565 1,350,118 77,717 983,450 990,200 59,663 30880 70 Showers (all materials)............... 44 364,978 373,643 25,482 300,266 303,293 19,804 30880 71 Bathtubs (all materials).............. 44 996,587 976,475 52,235 r/905,973 r/909,696 r/48,376 19222 08 Bidets (all materials)................. 9 38,172 42,459 5,913 66,870 56,330 7,456 Whirlpool baths, not spas or hot tubs (noninstitutional).................... (NA) 483,271 483,363 318,799 441,672 441,795 308,386 34310 86 Cast-iron (enameled) (8).............. 2 5,843 6,064 10,328 6,437 6,437 10,594 30880 26 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat............. 22 42,562 42,697 27,049 39,483 39,383 23,830 30880 27 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.............. 33 385,227 386,186 251,853 354,518 354,314 245,520 30880 28 Cultured marble....................... 52 7,916 7,848 9,333 9,656 9,584 10,357 30886 29 Other plastics........................ 6 41,723 40,568 20,236 31,578 32,077 18,082 19001 12 All other materials................... 3 (8) (8) (8) (8) (8) (8) 19001 13 Hot tubs (noninstitutional, all materials)........................ 1 (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9) 19001 15 Spas (noninstitutional, all materials) (9).................... 28 130,968 132,389 338,593 136,227 135,336 332,685 All other fixtures not described above....................... (NA) (X) (X) 44,725 (X) (X) 42,279 30882 20 Plastic............................... 5 (X) (X) 471 (X) (X) 269 19002 20 All other materials................... 7 (X) (X) 44,254 (X) (X) 42,010 NA Not available. X Not applicable. 1/Drinking fountains, metal, Drinking fountains, vitreous china, and Drinking fountains, all other materials are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 2/Lavatories, cast-iron (enameled), and Lavatories, all other materials are included with Lavatories, other plastics to avoid disclosing data for other companies. 3/Water closet bowls, all other materials, are included with Water closet bowls, close couple to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 4/Kitchen sinks, cast-iron (enameled) and Kitchen sinks, all other materials are included with Kitchen sinks totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 5/Wash sinks, plastics, and Wash sinks, concrete and all other materials are included in Wash sinks totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 6/Bathtubs, cast-iron (enameled), Bathtubs, other plastics, and Bathtubs, all other materials are included with Bathtubs totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 7/Showers stalls, all other materials are included with Showers stalls, metal to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 8/Whirlpool baths, all other materials, are included with Whirlpool baths, cast-iron (enameled) to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 9/Hot tubs are included with Spas to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Table 5. PRODUCTION, SHIPMENTS, AND STOCKS OF PLUMBING FIXTURES: 1996 (Quantity in units; value in thousands of dollars) Stocks, end Product Company Quantity Shipments of code Product description count Produced Quantity Value quarter First quarter Plumbing fixtures................... (NA) (X) (X) 719,530 (X) Drinking fountains (1)....................... (NA) 9,420 9,491 2,551 624 34310 15 Metal....................................... 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) 32610 12 Vitreous china.............................. 4 (1) (1) (1) (1) 19001 02 All other materials......................... 2 (1) (1) (1) (1) Lavatories................................... (NA) 1,901,145 1,775,093 86,583 577,172 34310 17 Cast-iron (enameled)........................ 2 (2) (2) (2) (2) 34310 18 Steel (enameled)............................ 3 431,708 385,937 6,148 57,881 34310 19 Steel (stainless)........................... 5 6,600 6,342 1,277 (2) 32610 17 Vitreous china.............................. 8 876,532 815,514 37,268 402,447 30880 04 Cultured marble............................. 4 441,583 439,057 30,908 52,427 30880 31 Other plastics (2).......................... 6 144,721 128,242 10,981 64,417 19001 03 All other materials......................... 1 (2) (2) (2) (2) Water closet bowls (vitreous china).......... (NA) 2,147,879 2,093,086 116,141 737,201 1.6 or less g.p.f. low consumption 19002 02 (any material)............................ 8 1,669,113 1,636,009 87,784 592,204 32610 21 Flushometer................................. 7 127,289 130,644 9,583 52,020 32610 24 One piece................................... 6 7,485 11,396 2,380 7,980 32610 27 Close couple (for use with flush tank) (3).. 11 343,993 315,037 16,394 84,997 19001 04 All other materials......................... 5 (3) (3) (3) (3) 32610 31 Flush tanks (vitreous china)................. 8 1,627,608 1,695,255 58,005 494,904 Urinals...................................... (NA) 64,385 64,541 7,075 26,929 34310 38 Metal....................................... 5 2,221 1,654 855 (D) 32610 36 Vitreous china.............................. 8 62,164 62,887 6,220 (D) Kitchen sinks, not including bar sinks (4)............................... (NA) 1,268,055 1,238,580 73,890 164,461 34310 41 Cast-iron (enameled)........................ 2 (4) (4) (4) (4) 34310 42 Steel (enameled)............................ 4 114,683 98,543 2,668 30,242 34310 47 Steel (stainless)........................... 4 908,637 898,568 41,021 (4) 19001 07 All other materials......................... 8 (4) (4) (4) (4) 19001 08 Bar sinks (all materials).................... 20 87,869 86,422 5,048 10,913 Wash sinks and service sinks, mop sinks, sink and laundry tray combinations, and laundry trays (5)......... (NA) 173,238 163,320 12,745 10,636 34310 54 Metal...................................... 5 13,046 14,034 5,890 (5) 30880 33 Plastics................................... 3 (5) (5) (5) (5) 32610 54 Vitreous china............................. 4 2,729 2,534 788 1,661 32722 84 Concrete and all other materials........... 4 (5) (5) (5) (5) Bathtubs, including wall surrounds when sold as combined units, not including whirlpool baths (6)............... (NA) 1,074,124 1,017,253 143,035 134,425 34310 61 Cast-iron (enameled) ....................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) 34310 62 Steel (enameled)............................ 3 261,279 224,353 16,169 26,783 30880 12 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat................... 31 540,798 538,765 84,686 40,073 30880 13 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.................... 12 33,934 33,621 9,851 4,627 30880 14 Cultured marble............................. 51 a/ 4,384 a/ 4,225 2,302 (6) 30880 15 Other plastics (PVC, ABS)................... 7 (6) (6) (6) (6) 19001 09 All other materials......................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) Showers receptors, sold separately........... (NA) 75,614 71,379 3,981 6,890 30886 55 Plastics.................................... 20 r/ 72,192 r/ 67,459 r/ 3,093 b/ 6,570 19001 10 All other materials......................... 28 a/ 3,422 a/ 3,920 887 321 Showers stalls, including receptor........... (NA) 226,342 227,284 44,026 13,231 34310 74 Metal (7)................................... 1 35,003 37,934 8,363 3,467 30880 21 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat .................. 25 135,032 134,237 25,022 7,064 30880 22 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.................... 9 r/ 23,496 r/ 22,567 r/ 8,600 a/ 2,700 30880 23 Other plastics.............................. 5 a/ 32,811 a/ 32,547 2,041 (7) 19001 11 All other materials......................... 19 (7) (7) (7) (7) Wall surrounds, sold as separate units.............................. (NA) 323,342 331,602 18,583 20,782 30880 70 Showers (all materials)..................... 44 96,603 101,993 6,890 2,657 30880 71 Bathtubs (all materials) .................. 44 r/226,739 r/229,610 11,694 a/18,126 19222 08 Bidets (all materials)....................... 9 10,584 10,730 1,458 10,451 Whirlpool baths, not spas or hot tubs (noninstitutional).......................... (NA) 105,420 105,823 70,633 22,097 34310 86 Cast-iron (enameled) (8).................... 2 1,684 1,828 2,999 540 30880 26 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat................... 22 8,650 9,178 6,069 1,120 30880 27 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.................... 33 84,864 83,877 54,487 19,025 30880 28 Cultured marble............................. 52 2,247 2,280 2,713 9/ 1,412 30886 29 Other plastics.............................. 6 7,975 8,660 4,365 (9) 19001 12 All other materials ........................ 3 (8) (8) (8) (9) 19001 13 Hot tubs (noninstitutional, all materials).............................. 1 (10) (10) (10) (10) 19001 15 Spas (noninstitutional, all materials) (10)......................... 28 29,215 26,269 66,775 6,330 All other fixtures not described above............................. (NA) (X) (X) 9,002 (X) 30882 20 Plastic..................................... 5 (X) (X) (D) (X) 19002 20 All other materials......................... 7 (X) (X) (D) (X) Second quarter Plumbing fixtures................... (NA) (X) (X) 813,825 (X) Drinking fountains (1)....................... (NA) 12,132 11,989 3,289 744 34310 15 Metal....................................... 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) 32610 12 Vitreous china.............................. 4 (1) (1) (1) (1) 19001 02 All other materials......................... 2 (1) (1) (1) (1) Lavatories................................... (NA) 1,895,479 1,899,477 91,892 538,335 34310 17 Cast-iron (enameled)........................ 2 (2) (2) (2) (2) 34310 18 Steel (enameled)............................ 3 453,373 448,464 7,263 64,493 34310 19 Steel (stainless)........................... 5 6,640 6,755 1,349 (2) 32610 17 Vitreous china.............................. 8 835,690 829,902 39,190 372,191 30880 04 Cultured marble............................. 4 458,542 463,555 32,046 51,958 30880 31 Other plastics (2).......................... 6 141,234 150,801 12,045 49,693 19001 03 All other materials......................... 1 (2) (2) (2) (2) Water closet bowls (vitreous china).......... (NA) 2,276,220 2,241,234 123,380 769,966 1.6 or less g.p.f. low consumption 19002 02 (any material)............................ 8 1,778,176 1,766,846 94,276 633,443 32610 21 Flushometer................................. 7 120,510 136,052 9,619 36,929 32610 24 One piece................................... 6 9,708 10,390 2,237 7,665 32610 27 Close couple (for use with flush tank) (3).. 11 367,826 327,947 17,248 91,929 19001 04 All other materials......................... 5 (3) (3) (3) (3) 32610 31 Flush tanks (vitreous china)................. 8 1,778,886 1,853,519 62,012 448,100 Urinals...................................... (NA) 62,585 71,717 7,551 19,473 34310 38 Metal....................................... 5 1,267 1,165 605 (D) 32610 36 Vitreous china.............................. 8 61,318 70,552 6,946 (D) Kitchen sinks, not including bar sinks (4)............................... (NA) 1,315,185 1,324,329 79,844 120,100 34310 41 Cast-iron (enameled)........................ 2 (4) (4) (4) (4) 34310 42 Steel (enameled)............................ 4 124,334 122,058 3,488 15,327 34310 47 Steel (stainless)........................... 4 950,202 953,715 44,781 (4) 19001 07 All other materials......................... 8 (4) (4) (4) (4) 19001 08 Bar sinks (all materials).................... 20 87,324 88,687 5,307 9,664 Wash sinks and service sinks, mop sinks, sink and laundry tray combinations, and laundry trays (5)......... (NA) 160,822 163,089 12,285 12,120 34310 54 Metal...................................... 5 13,719 13,038 5,619 (5) 30880 33 Plastics................................... 3 (5) (5) (5) (5) 32610 54 Vitreous china............................. 4 2,775 2,350 710 2,086 32722 84 Concrete and all other materials........... 4 (5) (5) (5) (5) Bathtubs, including wall surrounds when sold as combined units, not including whirlpool baths (6)............... (NA) 1,165,551 1,171,132 164,316 109,296 34310 61 Cast-iron (enameled) ....................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) 34310 62 Steel (enameled)............................ 3 247,101 252,698 17,824 19,324 30880 12 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat................... 31 644,138 641,087 102,473 42,786 30880 13 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.................... 12 40,977 39,411 11,050 5,947 30880 14 Cultured marble............................. 51 a/ 4,473 a/ 4,582 2,485 (6) 30880 15 Other plastics (PVC, ABS)................... 7 (6) (6) (6) (6) 19001 09 All other materials......................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) Showers receptors, sold separately........... (NA) 93,959 95,658 5,031 4,495 30886 55 Plastics.................................... 20 r/ 90,677 r/ 91,991 r/ 4,199 b/ 4,147 19001 10 All other materials......................... 28 a/ 3,282 a/ 3,667 832 348 Showers stalls, including receptor........... (NA) 234,373 234,033 45,419 9,977 34310 74 Metal (7)................................... 1 31,204 30,619 6,903 2,630 30880 21 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat .................. 25 145,195 146,069 27,263 4,711 30880 22 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.................... 9 25,472 24,637 9,192 a/ 2,339 30880 23 Other plastics.............................. 5 a/ 32,503 a/ 32,707 2,061 (7) 19001 11 All other materials......................... 19 (7) (7) (7) (7) Wall surrounds, sold as separate units.............................. (NA) 349,942 360,651 20,034 23,411 30880 70 Showers (all materials)..................... 44 101,393 100,421 6,837 3,985 30880 71 Bathtubs (all materials).................... 44 a/248,550 a/260,230 13,197 a/19,427 19222 08 Bidets (all materials)....................... 9 9,166 10,107 1,479 10,252 Whirlpool baths, not spas or hot tubs (noninstitutional).......................... (NA) 129,998 131,761 84,841 20,438 34310 86 Cast-iron (enameled) (8).................... 2 1,639 1,431 2,479 748 30880 26 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat................... 22 12,260 12,529 7,898 1,014 30880 27 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.................... 33 102,888 105,879 67,529 16,991 30880 28 Cultured marble............................. 52 1,522 1,455 1,716 9/ 1,685 30886 29 Other plastics.............................. 6 11,688 10,467 5,218 (9) 19001 12 All other materials ........................ 3 (8) (8) (8) (9) 19001 13 Hot tubs (noninstitutional, all materials).............................. 1 (10) (10) (10) (10) 19001 15 Spas (noninstitutional, all materials) (10)......................... 28 37,631 38,353 96,357 5,790 All other fixtures not described above............................. (NA) (X) (X) 10,788 (X) 30882 20 Plastic..................................... 5 (X) (X) (D) (X) 19002 20 All other materials......................... 7 (X) (X) (D) (X) Third quarter Plumbing fixtures................... (NA) (X) (X) 823,839 (X) Drinking fountains (1)....................... (NA) 13,610 13,730 3,948 598 34310 15 Metal....................................... 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) 32610 12 Vitreous china.............................. 4 (1) (1) (1) (1) 19001 02 All other materials......................... 2 (1) (1) (1) (1) Lavatories................................... (NA) 1,917,177 1,927,413 91,675 497,849 34310 17 Cast-iron (enameled)........................ 2 (2) (2) (2) (2) 34310 18 Steel (enameled) ........................... 3 475,628 469,131 7,797 74,138 34310 19 Steel (stainless)........................... 5 6,943 6,931 1,348 (2) 32610 17 Vitreous china.............................. 8 822,786 838,784 40,275 340,851 30880 04 Cultured marble............................. 4 475,373 456,343 29,481 54,665 30880 31 Other plastics (2).......................... 6 136,447 156,224 12,774 28,195 19001 03 All other materials......................... 1 (2) (2) (2) (2) Water closet bowls (vitreous china).......... (NA) 2,165,650 2,166,415 118,794 780,151 1.6 or less g.p.f. low consumption 19002 02 (any material)............................ 8 1,680,820 1,681,909 89,612 658,831 32610 21 Flushometer................................. 7 119,225 133,965 9,902 22,742 32610 24 One piece................................... 6 9,390 9,041 1,845 8,366 32610 27 Close couple (for use with flush tank) (3).. 11 356,215 341,500 17,435 90,212 19001 04 All other materials......................... 5 (3) (3) (3) (3) 32610 31 Flush tanks (vitreous china)................. 8 1,775,965 1,810,915 61,187 432,623 Urinals...................................... (NA) 70,659 74,994 7,708 16,448 34310 38 Metal....................................... 5 1,233 1,262 652 (D) 32610 36 Vitreous china.............................. 8 69,426 73,732 7,056 (D) Kitchen sinks, not including bar sinks (4)............................... (NA) 1,278,278 1,275,064 79,429 100,486 34310 41 Cast-iron (enameled)........................ 2 (4) (4) (4) (4) 34310 42 Steel (enameled) ........................... 4 110,274 99,164 2,831 22,686 34310 47 Steel (stainless) .......................... 4 923,107 926,538 44,390 (4) 19001 07 All other materials......................... 8 (4) (4) (4) (4) 19001 08 Bar sinks (all materials).................... 20 93,480 93,918 5,640 9,426 Wash sinks and service sinks, mop sinks, sink and laundry tray combinations, and laundry trays (5)......... (NA) 159,841 164,270 12,777 11,121 34310 54 Metal ..................................... 5 13,735 15,016 6,191 (5) 30880 33 Plastics................................... 3 (5) (5) (5) (5) 32610 54 Vitreous china............................. 4 1,778 2,023 641 1,841 32722 84 Concrete and all other materials........... 4 (5) (5) (5) (5) Bathtubs, including wall surrounds when sold as combined units, not including whirlpool baths (6)............... (NA) 1,133,926 1,149,579 164,576 83,825 34310 61 Cast-iron (enameled) ....................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) 34310 62 Steel (enameled)............................ 3 245,514 247,169 17,471 22,579 30880 12 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat................... 31 604,639 611,501 97,407 37,458 30880 13 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.................... 12 55,757 52,048 14,848 7,263 30880 14 Cultured marble............................. 51 a/ 4,513 a/ 4,792 2,619 (6) 30880 15 Other plastics (PVC, ABS) .................. 7 (6) (6) (6) (6) 19001 09 All other materials......................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) Showers receptors, sold separately........... (NA) 70,863 67,355 4,097 4,477 30886 55 Plastics.................................... 20 r/ 66,870 r/ 61,800 r/ 2,837 b/ 4,294 19001 10 All other materials......................... 28 a/ 3,993 a/ 5,555 1,260 183 Showers stalls, including receptor........... (NA) 238,458 239,182 46,400 7,530 34310 74 Metal (7)................................... 1 31,223 30,590 6,879 1,442 30880 21 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat .................. 25 147,230 148,457 27,778 3,491 30880 22 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.................... 9 r/ 27,294 r/ 25,886 r/ 9,556 a/ 2,597 30880 23 Other plastics.............................. 5 a/ 32,712 a/ 34,249 2,187 (7) 19001 11 All other materials......................... 19 (7) (7) (7) (7) Wall surrounds, sold as separate units.............................. (NA) 363,240 354,258 21,085 19,191 30880 70 Showers (all materials)..................... 44 88,079 91,371 6,256 3,601 30880 71 Bathtubs (all materials).................... 44 r/275,162 r/262,887 r/ 14,829 a/15,590 19222 08 Bidets (all materials)....................... 9 9,012 10,590 1,476 9,499 Whirlpool baths, not spas or hot tubs (noninstitutional).......................... (NA) 140,551 138,347 91,216 20,538 34310 86 Cast-iron (enameled) (8).................... 2 1,258 1,371 2,392 635 30880 26 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat................... 22 11,804 11,303 6,981 1,169 30880 27 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.................... 33 113,692 112,426 73,896 17,279 30880 28 Cultured marble............................. 52 1,954 1,965 2,340 9/ 1,455 30886 29 Other plastics.............................. 6 11,842 11,282 5,606 (9) 19001 12 All other materials .......................... 3 (8) (8) (8) (9) 19001 13 Hot tubs (noninstitutional, all materials).............................. 1 (10) (10) (10) (10) 19001 15 Spas (noninstitutional, all materials) (10)......................... 28 38,548 40,319 101,030 4,605 All other fixtures not described above............................. (NA) (X) (X) 12,801 (X) 30882 20 Plastic..................................... 5 (X) (X) (D) (X) 19002 20 All other materials......................... 7 (X) (X) (D) (X) Fourth quarter Plumbing fixtures................... (NA) (X) (X) 787,103 (X) Drinking fountains (1)....................... (NA) 9,249 9,153 2,818 684 34310 15 Metal....................................... 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) 32610 12 Vitreous china.............................. 4 (1) (1) (1) (1) 19001 02 All other materials......................... 2 (1) (1) (1) (1) Lavatories................................... (NA) 1,810,223 1,856,095 90,606 460,125 34310 17 Cast-iron (enameled)........................ 2 (2) (2) (2) (2) 34310 18 Steel (enameled)............................ 3 452,256 412,468 6,751 111,854 34310 19 Steel (stainless)........................... 5 6,095 6,375 1,266 (2) 32610 17 Vitreous china.............................. 8 788,744 851,671 39,558 274,548 30880 04 Cultured marble............................. 4 435,933 443,111 31,116 54,018 30880 31 Other plastics (2).......................... 6 127,196 142,470 11,915 19,705 19001 03 All other materials......................... 1 (2) (2) (2) (2) Water closet bowls (vitreous china).......... (NA) 2,000,200 2,122,731 118,285 696,040 1.6 or less g.p.f. low consumption 19002 02 (any material)............................ 8 1,579,420 1,704,293 91,799 572,991 32610 21 Flushometer................................. 7 120,888 110,995 8,721 32,757 32610 24 One piece................................... 6 10,712 10,424 2,220 9,601 32610 27 Close couple (for use with flush tank) (3).. 11 289,180 297,020 15,545 80,692 19001 04 All other materials......................... 5 (3) (3) (3) (3) 32610 31 Flush tanks (vitreous china)................. 8 1,738,841 1,803,709 60,639 378,179 Urinals...................................... (NA) 65,015 63,657 6,893 18,142 34310 38 Metal....................................... 5 1,123 764 394 (D) 32610 36 Vitreous china.............................. 8 63,892 62,893 6,499 (D) Kitchen sinks, not including bar sinks (4)............................... (NA) 1,292,788 1,292,876 81,011 88,499 34310 41 Cast-iron (enameled)........................ 2 (4) (4) (4) (4) 34310 42 Steel (enameled)............................ 4 105,082 103,635 3,381 29,160 34310 47 Steel (stainless)........................... 4 929,701 923,532 44,356 (4) 19001 07 All other materials......................... 8 (4) (4) (4) (4) 19001 08 Bar sinks (all materials).................... 20 90,473 92,326 5,402 7,452 Wash sinks and service sinks, mop sinks, sink and laundry tray combinations, and laundry trays (5)......... (NA) 160,868 166,661 13,019 12,549 34310 54 Metal...................................... 5 15,130 13,874 5,867 (5) 30880 33 Plastics................................... 3 (5) (5) (5) (5) 32610 54 Vitreous china............................. 4 1,746 1,910 611 1,677 32722 84 Concrete and all other materials........... 4 (5) (5) (5) (5) Bathtubs, including wall surrounds when sold as combined units, not including whirlpool baths (6)............... (NA) 1,001,831 1,004,218 183,484 81,795 34310 61 Cast-iron (enameled) ....................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) 34310 62 Steel (enameled)............................ 3 222,876 228,939 15,709 20,477 30880 12 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat................... 31 644,138 555,537 125,418 38,580 30880 13 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.................... 12 45,503 44,453 12,151 7,936 30880 14 Cultured marble............................. 51 a/ 5,566 a/ 5,366 2,892 (6) 30880 15 Other plastics (PVC, ABS)................... 7 (6) (6) (6) (6) 19001 09 All other materials......................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) Showers receptors, sold separately........... (NA) 72,513 75,376 4,485 4,150 30886 55 Plastics.................................... 20 r/ 68,548 r/ 69,660 r/ 3,190 4,070 19001 10 All other materials......................... 28 a/ 3,965 a/ 5,716 1,295 80 Showers stalls, including receptor........... (NA) 223,484 220,002 42,273 7,671 34310 74 Metal (7)................................... 1 31,206 30,621 6,903 1,281 30880 21 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat .................. 25 136,942 135,542 25,519 3,567 30880 22 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.................... 9 r/ 23,681 r/ 22,633 r/ 7,894 2,525 30880 23 Other plastics.............................. 5 a/ 31,656 a/ 31,206 1,956 (7) 19001 11 All other materials......................... 19 (7) (7) (7) (7) Wall surrounds, sold as separate units.............................. (NA) 325,040 303,606 18,014 21,171 30880 70 Showers (all materials)..................... 44 78,904 79,857 5,499 4,016 30880 71 Bathtubs (all materials).................... 44 r/246,136 r/223,748 r/ 12,516 17,155 19222 08 Bidets (all materials)....................... 9 9,410 11,031 1,500 8,716 Whirlpool baths, not spas or hot tubs (noninstitutional).......................... (NA) 107,303 107,432 72,110 19,340 34310 86 Cast-iron (enameled) (8).................... 2 1,262 1,434 2,458 610 30880 26 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat................... 22 9,848 9,686 6,101 1,222 30880 27 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic.................... 33 83,782 84,004 55,941 16,319 30880 28 Cultured marble............................. 52 2,193 2,149 2,564 1,189 30886 29 Other plastics.............................. 6 10,217 10,159 5,047 (9) 19001 12 All other materials ........................ 3 (8) (8) (8) (9) 19001 13 Hot tubs (noninstitutional, all materials).............................. 1 (10) (10) (10) (10) 19001 15 Spas (noninstitutional, all materials) (10)......................... 28 25,575 27,449 74,432 3,786 All other fixtures not described above............................. (NA) (X) (X) 12,134 (X) 30882 20 Plastic..................................... 5 (X) (X) (D) (X) 19002 20 All other materials......................... 7 (X) (X) (D) (X) D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. NA Not available. X Not applicable. 1/Drinking fountains, metal, Drinking fountains, vitreous china, and Drinking fountains, all other materials are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 2/Lavatories, cast-iron (enameled), and Lavatories, all other materials are included with Lavatories, other plastics to avoid disclosing data for other companies. 3/Water closet bowls, all other materials, are included with Water closet bowls, close couple to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 4/Kitchen sinks, cast-iron (enameled) and Kitchen sinks, all other materials are included with Kitchen sinks totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Stocks, end of quarter for Kitchen sinks, steel (stainless) also are included with Kitchen sinks totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 5/Wash sinks, plastics, and Wash sinks, concrete and all other materials are included in Wash sinks totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Stocks, end of quarter, for Wash sinks, metal, also are included with Wash sinks totals to avoid disclosing datas for individual companies. 6/Bathtubs, cast-iron (enameled), Bathtubs, other plastics, and Bathtubs, all other materials are included with Bathtubs totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Stocks, end of quarter for Bathtubs, cultured marble, also are included with Bathtub totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 7/Showers stalls, all other materials, are included with Showers stalls, metal to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Stocks. end of quarter, for Shower stalls, other plastics also are included with Shower stalls , metal to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 8/Whirlpool baths, all other materials, are included with Whirlpool baths, cast-iron (enameled) to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 9/Stocks, end of quarter for Whirlpool baths, other plastics, are included with Whirlpool baths, cultured marble to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 10/Hot tubs are included with Spas to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Note: The percent of estimation of each item is indicated as follows: a/25 to 50 percent of this item is estimated. b/Over 50 percent of this item is estimated. MQ34E96 - Plumbing Fixtures - Summary 1996 -- Continued Table 6. PRODUCTION, SHIPMENTS, AND STOCKS OF PLUMBING FIXTURES: 1995 (Quantity in units; value in thousands of dollars) Stocks, end Product Company Quantity Shipments of code Product description count Produced Quantity Value quarter First quarter Plumbing fixtures...................... (NA) (X) (X) 748,057 (X) Drinking fountains (1).......................... (NA) 9,745 9,503 2,507 803 34310 15 Metal.......................................... 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) 32610 12 Vitreous china................................. 4 (1) (1) (1) (1) 19001 02 All other materials............................ 3 (1) (1) (1) (1) Lavatories...................................... (NA) 1,924,254 1,898,506 92,032 582,276 34310 17 Cast-iron (enameled)........................... 3 (2) (2) (2) (2) 34310 18 Steel (enameled)............................... 5 428,118 440,005 6,907 79,987 34310 19 Steel (stainless).............................. 7 5,190 7,028 1,643 600 32610 17 Vitreous china................................. 10 865,478 834,036 41,210 360,889 30880 04 Cultured marble................................ 78 451,318 451,248 29,975 71,806 30880 31 Other plastics (2)............................. 7 174,149 166,189 12,297 68,994 19001 03 All other materials............................ 1 (2) (2) (2) (2) Water closet bowls (vitreous china)............. (NA) 2,641,682 2,441,660 135,140 842,592 1.6 or less g.p.f. low consumption 19002 02 (any material)............................... 9 1,818,024 1,690,214 94,576 592,955 32610 21 Flushometer.................................... 9 176,848 183,397 12,115 32,702 32610 24 One piece...................................... 8 10,140 11,889 2,332 9,600 32610 27 Close couple (for use with flush tank) (3)..... 9 636,671 556,161 26,117 207,335 19001 04 All other materials............................ 5 (3) (3) (3) (3) 32610 31 Flush tanks (vitreous china).................... 9 2,102,304 1,843,018 64,956 665,018 Urinals......................................... (NA) 83,160 71,559 6,975 31,528 34310 38 Metal.......................................... 7 310 498 267 (D) 32610 36 Vitreous china................................. 9 82,850 71,061 6,708 (D) Kitchen sinks, not including bar sinks (4).................................. (NA) 1,416,528 1,355,648 82,889 227,461 34310 41 Cast-iron (enameled)........................... 2 (4) (4) (4) (4) 34310 42 Steel (enameled)............................... 6 113,651 99,231 2,789 36,268 34310 47 Steel (stainless).............................. 8 1,033,413 1,019,825 50,174 (4) 19001 07 All other materials............................ 4 (4) (4) (4) (4) 19001 08 Bar sinks (all materials)....................... 17 87,687 86,882 4,557 12,418 Wash sinks and service sinks, mop sinks, sink and laundry tray combinations, and laundry trays (5)............ (NA) 157,085 227,293 10,496 17,668 34310 54 Metal......................................... 7 14,600 11,984 4,070 (5) 30880 33 Plastics...................................... 5 135,617 208,021 3,442 11,263 32610 54 Vitreous china................................ 4 1,594 2,266 695 851 32722 84 Concrete and all other materials.............. 4 5,274 5,022 2,288 (5) Bathtubs, including wall surrounds when sold as combined units, not including whirlpool baths (6).................. (NA) 971,008 954,323 129,936 173,044 34310 61 Cast-iron (enameled) .......................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) 34310 62 Steel (enameled)............................... 4 226,734 242,086 16,638 39,942 30880 12 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat...................... 33 467,000 450,426 71,334 60,683 30880 13 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic....................... 29 35,932 36,010 10,290 4,803 30880 14 Cultured marble................................ 50 5,098 4,901 2,568 (6) 30880 15 Other plastics (PVC, ABS)...................... 7 (6) (6) (6) (6) 19001 09 All other materials............................ 1 (6) (6) (6) (6) Showers receptors, sold separately.............. (NA) 74,778 72,567 5,353 17,650 30886 55 Plastics....................................... 19 70,424 68,362 4,430 (D) 19001 10 All other materials............................ 26 4,355 4,205 923 (D) Showers stalls, including receptor.............. (NA) 254,409 249,294 42,235 27,301 34310 74 Metal (7)...................................... 1 29,560 28,022 6,261 10,492 30880 21 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat ..................... 27 135,905 133,632 24,540 10,049 30880 22 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic....................... 16 r/ 23,200 r/ 22,038 r/ 8,321 3,152 30880 23 Other plastics................................. 7 29,563 29,422 1,800 (7) 19001 11 All other materials............................ 18 (7) (7) (7) (7) Wall surrounds, sold as separate units................................. (NA) 305,370 296,221 17,225 32,573 30880 70 Showers (all materials)........................ 44 74,874 77,623 5,727 (D) 30880 71 Bathtubs (all materials)....................... 38 r/359,981 r/348,083 r/ 16,413 (D) 19222 08 Bidets (all materials).......................... 8 18,078 13,681 1,762 12,036 Whirlpool baths, not spas or hot tubs (noninstitutional)............................. (NA) 113,123 113,530 78,856 23,676 34310 86 Cast-iron (enameled) (8)....................... 2 1,423 1,582 2,523 527 30880 26 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat...................... 22 9,182 9,295 5,591 2,626 30880 27 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic....................... 35 90,650 92,362 63,078 17,943 30880 28 Cultured marble................................ 45 3,010 3,023 a/ 3,450 9/ 2,580 30886 29 Other plastics................................. 6 8,858 7,269 4,213 (9) 19001 12 All other materials............................ 3 (8) (8) (8) (9) 19001 13 Hot tubs (noninstitutional, all materials)................................. 1 (10) (10) (10) (10) 19001 15 Spas (noninstitutional, all materials) (10)............................ 28 31,042 27,305 63,292 5,964 All other fixtures not described above................................ (NA) (X) (X) 9,847 (X) 30882 20 Plastic........................................ 6 (X) (X) 66 (X) 19002 20 All other materials............................ 9 (X) (X) 9,782 (X) Second quarter Plumbing fixtures...................... (NA) (X) (X) 741,071 (X) Drinking fountains (1).......................... (NA) 12,245 12,446 3,249 596 34310 15 Metal.......................................... 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) 32610 12 Vitreous china................................. 4 (1) (1) (1) (1) 19001 02 All other materials............................ 3 (1) (1) (1) (1) Lavatories...................................... (NA) 1,911,003 1,786,471 89,966 671,976 34310 17 Cast-iron (enameled)........................... 3 (2) (2) (2) (2) 34310 18 Steel (enameled)............................... 5 413,599 379,889 5,947 a/ 96,573 34310 19 Steel (stainless).............................. 7 6,683 6,509 1,426 864 32610 17 Vitreous china................................. 10 874,263 787,469 39,930 436,883 30880 04 Cultured marble................................ 78 443,593 453,209 30,893 60,637 30880 31 Other plastics (2)............................. 7 172,799 159,396 11,768 77,019 19001 03 All other materials............................ 1 (2) (2) (2) (2) Water closet bowls (vitreous china)............. (NA) 2,526,925 2,265,330 126,361 1,023,096 1.6 or less g.p.f. low consumption 19002 02 (any material)............................... 9 1,748,078 1,560,407 86,213 774,027 32610 21 Flushometer.................................... 9 201,131 195,310 13,202 38,508 32610 24 One piece...................................... 8 17,414 14,826 3,035 11,248 32610 27 Close couple (for use with flush tank) (3)..... 9 560,302 494,787 23,911 199,313 19001 04 All other materials............................ 5 (3) (3) (3) (3) 32610 31 Flush tanks (vitreous china).................... 9 1,863,788 1,677,546 58,118 772,211 Urinals......................................... (NA) 74,745 71,668 7,377 31,121 34310 38 Metal.......................................... 7 555 548 292 (D) 32610 36 Vitreous china................................. 9 74,191 71,120 7,086 (D) Kitchen sinks, not including bar sinks (4).................................. (NA) 1,252,285 1,244,672 68,705 236,867 34310 41 Cast-iron (enameled)........................... 2 (4) (4) (4) (4) 34310 42 Steel (enameled)............................... 6 87,248 91,740 2,740 a/ 34,360 34310 47 Steel (stainless).............................. 8 944,853 947,017 38,727 (4) 19001 07 All other materials............................ 4 (4) (4) (4) (4) 19001 08 Bar sinks (all materials)....................... 17 89,404 86,894 4,659 14,641 Wash sinks and service sinks, mop sinks, sink and laundry tray combinations, and laundry trays (5)............ (NA) 225,856 198,916 10,184 18,070 34310 54 Metal......................................... 7 9,590 9,567 3,182 (5) 30880 33 Plastics...................................... 5 206,649 180,401 3,265 11,263 32610 54 Vitreous china................................ 4 2,517 2,326 718 1,042 32722 84 Concrete and all other materials.............. 4 7,100 6,622 3,019 (5) Bathtubs, including wall surrounds when sold as combined units, not including whirlpool baths (6).................. (NA) 952,733 965,336 136,962 169,420 34310 61 Cast-iron (enameled) .......................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) 34310 62 Steel (enameled)............................... 4 228,187 231,003 15,816 36,760 30880 12 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat...................... 33 506,173 509,958 81,264 63,004 30880 13 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic....................... 29 36,111 35,013 10,171 5,217 30880 14 Cultured marble................................ 50 5,213 5,185 2,800 (6) 30880 15 Other plastics (PVC, ABS)...................... 7 (6) (6) (6) (6) 19001 09 All other materials............................ 1 (6) (6) (6) (6) Showers receptors, sold separately.............. (NA) 76,502 71,169 5,276 17,363 30886 55 Plastics....................................... 19 72,821 67,281 4,438 (D) 19001 10 All other materials............................ 26 3,681 3,887 839 (D) Showers stalls, including receptor.............. (NA) 239,688 236,956 41,218 28,212 34310 74 Metal (7)...................................... 1 28,687 26,313 5,909 11,158 30880 21 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat ..................... 27 134,967 133,675 24,794 10,836 30880 22 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic....................... 16 r/ 20,164 r/ 20,830 r/ 7,849 2,610 30880 23 Other plastics................................. 7 24,733 25,001 1,530 (7) 19001 11 All other materials............................ 18 (7) (7) (7) (7) Wall surrounds, sold as separate units................................. (NA) 230,891 233,483 14,272 32,781 30880 70 Showers (all materials)........................ 44 80,347 74,805 4,393 (D) 30880 71 Bathtubs (all materials)....................... 38 r/181,682 r/ 189,814 r/ 11,015 (D) 19222 08 Bidets (all materials).......................... 8 15,856 14,667 1,902 12,800 Whirlpool baths, not spas or hot tubs (noninstitutional)............................. (NA) 109,115 103,321 71,645 28,865 34310 86 Cast-iron (enameled) (8)....................... 2 1,916 1,667 2,778 776 30880 26 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat...................... 22 10,173 9,846 5,905 2,725 30880 27 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic....................... 35 86,479 80,813 55,599 22,836 30880 28 Cultured marble................................ 45 2,534 2,532 2,664 9/ 2,528 30886 29 Other plastics................................. 6 8,014 8,463 4,697 (9) 19001 12 All other materials............................ 3 (8) (8) (8) (9) 19001 13 Hot tubs (noninstitutional, all materials)................................. 1 (10) (10) (10) (10) 19001 15 Spas (noninstitutional, all materials) (10)............................ 28 36,863 36,298 90,866 6,294 All other fixtures not described above................................ (NA) (X) (X) 10,310 (X) 30882 20 Plastic........................................ 6 (X) (X) 68 (X) 19002 20 All other materials............................ 9 (X) (X) 10,243 (X) Third quarter Plumbing fixtures...................... (NA) (X) (X) 763,546 (X) Drinking fountains (1).......................... (NA) 12,169 12,101 3,399 706 34310 15 Metal.......................................... 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) 32610 12 Vitreous china................................. 4 (1) (1) (1) (1) 19001 02 All other materials............................ 3 (1) (1) (1) (1) Lavatories...................................... (NA) 1,750,348 a/1,783,538 87,500 632,837 34310 17 Cast-iron (enameled)........................... 3 (2) (2) (2) (2) 34310 18 Steel (enameled)............................... 5 a/433,287 432,352 a/ 6,792 a/ 74,163 34310 19 Steel (stainless).............................. 7 5,352 5,383 1,036 769 32610 17 Vitreous china................................. 10 744,525 745,889 37,701 444,041 30880 04 Cultured marble................................ 78 427,227 435,630 29,932 59,319 30880 31 Other plastics (2)............................. 7 139,957 164,284 12,040 54,545 19001 03 All other materials............................ 1 (2) (2) (2) (2) Water closet bowls (vitreous china)............. (NA) 2,044,113 2,123,844 120,232 838,653 1.6 or less g.p.f. low consumption 19002 02 (any material)............................... 9 1,400,998 1,507,881 84,897 576,510 32610 21 Flushometer.................................... 9 167,342 158,585 11,345 47,254 32610 24 One piece...................................... 8 18,422 15,769 3,219 13,876 32610 27 Close couple (for use with flush tank) (3)..... 9 457,351 a/441,609 20,771 201,013 19001 04 All other materials............................ 5 (3) (3) (3) (3) 32610 31 Flush tanks (vitreous china).................... 9 a/1,616,785 1,639,349 56,319 744,456 Urinals......................................... (NA) 69,360 62,168 6,602 33,159 34310 38 Metal.......................................... 7 678 229 122 (D) 32610 36 Vitreous china................................. 9 68,682 61,939 6,480 (D) Kitchen sinks, not including bar sinks (4).................................. (NA) 1,183,843 1,239,467 70,174 180,999 34310 41 Cast-iron (enameled)........................... 2 (4) (4) (4) (4) 34310 42 Steel (enameled)............................... 6 88,131 98,301 3,060 a/27,902 34310 47 Steel (stainless).............................. 8 914,995 914,600 37,185 (4) 19001 07 All other materials............................ 4 (4) (4) (4) (4) 19001 08 Bar sinks (all materials)....................... 17 80,308 82,500 4,439 12,700 Wash sinks and service sinks, mop sinks, sink and laundry tray combinations, and laundry trays (5)............ (NA) 221,306 197,608 9,170 16,088 34310 54 Metal......................................... 7 6,874 9,388 3,162 (5) 30880 33 Plastics...................................... 5 207,632 181,369 3,280 11,263 32610 54 Vitreous china................................ 4 2,627 2,327 666 1,342 32722 84 Concrete and all other materials.............. 4 4,172 4,525 2,062 (5) Bathtubs, including wall surrounds when sold as combined units, not including whirlpool baths (6).................. (NA) 955,151 a/989,501 142,316 136,244 34310 61 Cast-iron (enameled) .......................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) 34310 62 Steel (enameled)............................... 4 a/205,068 215,690 a/ 14,806 22,209 30880 12 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat...................... 33 544,935 551,031 87,291 57,976 30880 13 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic....................... 29 35,673 35,530 10,434 5,373 30880 14 Cultured marble................................ 50 4,653 4,724 2,531 (6) 30880 15 Other plastics (PVC, ABS)...................... 7 (6) (6) (6) (6) 19001 09 All other materials............................ 1 (6) (6) (6) (6) Showers receptors, sold separately.............. (NA) 63,148 63,272 4,611 17,363 30886 55 Plastics....................................... 19 60,400 60,346 3,959 (D) 19001 10 All other materials............................ 26 2,747 2,926 652 (D) Showers stalls, including receptor.............. (NA) 250,765 252,175 44,782 27,661 34310 74 Metal (7)...................................... 1 27,203 28,495 6,457 10,465 30880 21 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat ..................... 27 144,581 144,311 27,045 11,322 30880 22 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic....................... 16 r/ 22,885 r/ 23,361 r/ 8,568 2,266 30880 23 Other plastics................................. 7 24,542 24,453 1,490 (7) 19001 11 All other materials............................ 18 (7) (7) (7) (7) Wall surrounds, sold as separate units................................. (NA) 180,098 203,171 12,673 32,422 30880 70 Showers (all materials)........................ 44 67,296 70,603 4,549 (D) 30880 71 Bathtubs (all materials)....................... 38 r/144,357 r/164,123 r/ 9,346 (D) 19222 08 Bidets (all materials).......................... 8 18,664 13,047 1,775 17,754 Whirlpool baths, not spas or hot tubs (noninstitutional)............................. (NA) 114,365 119,701 83,891 25,146 34310 86 Cast-iron (enameled) (8)....................... 2 1,497 1,664 2,786 609 30880 26 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat...................... 22 9,987 9,732 5,886 2,747 30880 27 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic....................... 35 93,368 97,870 68,296 19,614 30880 28 Cultured marble................................ 45 2,217 2,206 2,321 9/ 2,176 30886 29 Other plastics................................. 6 7,296 8,230 4,602 (9) 19001 12 All other materials............................ 3 (8) (8) (8) (9) 19001 13 Hot tubs (noninstitutional, all materials)................................. 1 (10) (10) (10) (10) 19001 15 Spas (noninstitutional, all materials) (10)............................ 28 37,234 41,740 103,610 4,412 All other fixtures not described above................................ (NA) (X) (X) 12,053 (X) 30882 20 Plastic........................................ 6 (X) (X) 67 (X) 19002 20 All other materials............................ 9 (X) (X) 11,987 (X) Fourth quarter Plumbing fixtures...................... (NA) (X) (X) 700,947 (X) Drinking fountains (1).......................... (NA) 8,331 8,282 2,499 705 34310 15 Metal.......................................... 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) 32610 12 Vitreous china................................. 4 (1) (1) (1) (1) 19001 02 All other materials............................ 3 (1) (1) (1) (1) Lavatories...................................... (NA) 1,661,088 1,660,274 83,677 628,466 34310 17 Cast-iron (enameled)........................... 3 (2) (2) (2) (2) 34310 18 Steel (enameled)............................... 5 a/346,819 a/357,962 a/ 5,677 a/ 56,119 34310 19 Steel (stainless).............................. 7 5,989 5,470 1,004 1,082 32610 17 Vitreous china................................. 10 756,523 755,087 37,701 449,030 30880 04 Cultured marble................................ 78 395,869 400,226 28,914 56,841 30880 31 Other plastics (2)............................. 7 155,887 141,530 10,380 65,394 19001 03 All other materials............................ 1 (2) (2) (2) (2) Water closet bowls (vitreous china)............. (NA) 2,021,571 1,998,423 109,528 852,757 1.6 or less g.p.f. low consumption 19002 02 (any material)............................... 9 1,460,034 1,433,205 77,461 597,440 32610 21 Flushometer.................................... 9 141,916 132,150 9,578 57,008 32610 24 One piece...................................... 8 13,709 12,693 2,716 14,831 32610 27 Close couple (for use with flush tank) (3)..... 9 405,911 420,376 19,773 183,478 19001 04 All other materials............................ 5 (3) (3) (3) (3) 32610 31 Flush tanks (vitreous china).................... 9 1,517,212 1,492,136 54,289 713,812 Urinals......................................... (NA) 64,199 58,075 6,052 37,800 34310 38 Metal.......................................... 7 613 375 198 (D) 32610 36 Vitreous china................................. 9 63,586 57,700 5,853 (D) Kitchen sinks, not including bar sinks (4).................................. (NA) 1,102,800 1,121,543 66,071 188,157 34310 41 Cast-iron (enameled)........................... 2 (4) (4) (4) (4) 34310 42 Steel (enameled)............................... 6 75,243 87,089 2,614 17,859 34310 47 Steel (stainless).............................. 8 802,092 828,403 36,048 (4) 19001 07 All other materials............................ 4 (4) (4) (4) (4) 19001 08 Bar sinks (all materials)....................... 17 79,644 82,003 4,533 11,662 Wash sinks and service sinks, mop sinks, sink and laundry tray combinations, and laundry trays (5)............ (NA) 223,959 196,792 9,482 17,090 34310 54 Metal......................................... 7 11,828 10,828 3,499 (5) 30880 33 Plastics...................................... 5 205,610 179,383 3,248 11,263 32610 54 Vitreous china................................ 4 2,375 2,251 695 1,466 32722 84 Concrete and all other materials.............. 4 4,146 4,330 2,040 (5) Bathtubs, including wall surrounds when sold as combined units, not including whirlpool baths (6).................. (NA) 1,017,362 994,837 142,368 146,859 34310 61 Cast-iron (enameled) .......................... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) 34310 62 Steel (enameled)............................... 4 a/203,267 a/190,803 a/ 13,105 25,895 30880 12 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat...................... 33 506,173 531,201 84,573 59,524 30880 13 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic....................... 29 32,703 33,790 9,823 4,619 30880 14 Cultured marble................................ 50 5,086 5,191 2,788 (6) 30880 15 Other plastics (PVC, ABS)...................... 7 (6) (6) (6) (6) 19001 09 All other materials............................ 1 (6) (6) (6) (6) Showers receptors, sold separately.............. (NA) 56,534 54,765 3,963 17,365 30886 55 Plastics....................................... 19 54,189 52,295 3,401 (D) 19001 10 All other materials............................ 26 2,346 2,470 562 (D) Showers stalls, including receptor.............. (NA) 233,346 235,434 41,994 27,365 34310 74 Metal (7)...................................... 1 24,571 25,984 5,926 10,225 30880 21 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat ..................... 27 130,574 131,923 24,651 10,796 30880 22 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic....................... 16 r/ 22,943 r/ 22,798 r/ 8,711 2,736 30880 23 Other plastics................................. 7 24,646 24,116 1,462 (7) 19001 11 All other materials............................ 18 (7) (7) (7) (7) Wall surrounds, sold as separate units................................. (NA) 267,091 257,325 15,493 32,126 30880 70 Showers (all materials)........................ 44 77,750 80,261 5,135 (D) 30880 71 Bathtubs (all materials)....................... 38 r/219,953 r/207,676 r/ 11,602 (D) 19222 08 Bidets (all materials).......................... 8 14,272 14,934 2,017 14,973 Whirlpool baths, not spas or hot tubs (noninstitutional)............................. (NA) 105,068 105,244 73,995 25,721 34310 86 Cast-iron (enameled) (8)....................... 2 1,600 1,525 2,509 684 30880 26 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat...................... 22 10,141 10,510 6,448 2,622 30880 27 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic....................... 35 84,021 83,270 58,547 20,424 30880 28 Cultured marble................................ 45 1,896 1,824 1,922 9/ 1,991 30886 29 Other plastics................................. 6 7,410 8,115 4,570 (9) 19001 12 All other materials............................ 3 (8) (8) (8) (9) 19001 13 Hot tubs (noninstitutional, all materials)................................. 1 (10) (10) (10) (10) 19001 15 Spas (noninstitutional, all materials) (10)............................ 28 31,088 29,993 74,917 5,373 All other fixtures not described above................................ (NA) (X) (X) 10,068 (X) 30882 20 Plastic........................................ 6 (X) (X) 70 (X) 19002 20 All other materials............................ 9 (X) (X) 9,999 (X) D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. NA Not available. r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. X Not applicable. 1/Drinking fountains, metal, Drinking fountains, vitreous china, and Drinking fountains, all other materials are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 2/Lavatories, cast-iron (enameled), and Lavatories, all other materials are included with Lavatories, other plastics to avoid disclosing data for other companies. 3/The data for Water closet bowls, all other materials, are included with Water closet bowls, close couple to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 4/The data for Kitchen sinks, cast-iron (enameled) and Kitchen sinks, all other materials are included with Kitchen sinks totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Stocks, end of quarter for Kitchen sinks, steel (stainless) also are included with Kitchen sinks totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 5/Stocks, end of quarter for Wash sinks, metal, and wash sinks, concrete and all other materials are included with wash sinks totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 6/The data for Bathtubs, cast-iron (enameled), Bathtubs, other plastics, and Bathtubs, all other materials are included with Bathtubs totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Stocks, end of quarter for Bathtubs, cultured marble, also are included with Bathtub totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 7/The data for Showers stalls, all other materials, are included with Showers stalls, metal to avoid disclosing datas for individual companies. Stocks. end of quarter, for Shower stalls, other plastics also are included with Shower stalls , metal to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 8/The data for Whirlpool baths, all other materials, are included with Whirlpool baths, cast-iron (enameled) to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 9/ Stocks, end of quarter for Whirlpool baths, other plastics, are included with Whirlpool baths, cultured marble to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 10/ The data for Hot tubs are included with Spas to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Note: The percent of estimation of each item is indicated as follows: a/25 to 50 percent of this item is estimated. b/Over 50 percent of this item is estimated. Table 7. SHIPMENTS, EXPORTS, IMPORTS, AND APPARENT CONSUMPTION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES: 1994 to 1996 (Value in thousands of dollars) Manufac- Exports of turers' domestic shipments merchan- Value of Product (value, dise1/ 2/ imports for Apparent code 1/ Product description f.o.b. (value consump- consump- plant) at port) tion 1/ 3/ 4/ tion 5/ 1996 Plumbing fixtures........... 1,876,714 132,158 261,695 2,006,251 32610 pt. Vitreous................... 859,693 58,465 64,771 865,999 34310 pt. Metal...................... 643,775 35,836 128,434 736,373 30880 pt. Plastics and fiberglass.... 373,246 37,857 68,490 403,879 1995 Plumbing fixtures........... 2,803,809 153,505 248,887 2,899,191 32610 pt. Vitreous................... 891,869 61,146 71,215 901,938 34310 pt. Metal...................... 578,319 52,544 117,918 643,693 30880 pt. Plastics and fiberglass.... 1,333,621 39,815 59,754 1,353,560 1994/r Plumbing fixtures........... 2,767,472 178,078 248,488 2,837,882 32610 pt. Vitreous................... 941,060 64,697 75,828 952,191 34310 pt. Metal...................... 595,365 74,970 116,671 637,066 30880 pt. Plastics and fiberglass.... 1,231,047 38,411 55,989 1,248,625 pt. Part r/Revised June 1996. 1/For comparison of product codes, export numbers, and import numbers for plumbing fixtures, see table 8. 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/This dollar value represents the c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) value at the first port of entry in the United States plus U.S. import duties. 5/Apparent consumption is derived by subtracting exports from the total of manufacturers' shipments plus imports. Table 8. COMPARISON OF STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION-BASED PRODUCT CODES WITH SCHEDULE B EXPORT NUMBERS AND HTSUSA IMPORT NUMBERS: 1996 Product code Product description Export number1/ Import number 2/ 32610 21, Ceramic water closet bowls and flush tanks 6910.10.0005, 6910.10.0005, 32610 24, 6910.10.0010, 6910.10.0010, 32610 27, 6910.10.0025 6910.10.0020, 32610 31 6910.10.0015 32610 17, Sinks and lavatories 6910.10.0030 6910.10.0030 32610 54 32610 12, Other ceramic sanitary fixtures 6910.10.0050 6910.10.0050 32610 36, 32610 80 34310 19, Sinks and wash basins, of stainless steel 7324.10.0000 7324.10.0000 34310 47, 3431053 34310 61, Bathtubs, cast iron 7324.21.0000 7324.21.1000 34310 86 7324.21.5000 34310 62, Bathtubs, steel 7324.29.0000 7324.29.0000 34310 89 30880 04, Baths, shower baths, and washbasins, of plastics 3922.10.0000 3922.10.0000 30880 08, 30880 10, 30880 12- 30880 15, 30880 21- 30880 23, 30880 26- 30660 29, 30880 31, 30880 33, 30880 55 3088089 30882 20 Other sanitary fixtures, of plastics 3922.90.0000 3922.90.0000 3431015, Other sanitary fixtures, of metal 7324.90.0000 7324.90.0000 3431017, 7418.20.0000 7418.20.1000 3431018, 7615.20.0000 7418.20.5000 34310 38, 7615.20.0000 34310 41, 34310 42, 3431051, 3431054, 3431074, 34310 77 1/ Source: 1996 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 (1996)