Adding the Import and Subtracting the Export, the Total U.S. Consumption Value of the Flour Milling Industry for 2005 Was $7,913,000,000.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48299) has announced the addition of "Flour Milling Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade (1996-2008)" to their offering.

There are 473 U.S. manufacturing industries based on the North American Industry Classification System. This has been the de-facto standard since 1997, replacing the traditional Standard Industrial Classification. The comprehensive industry report for each of these 473 industries is important if you desire to have a thorough understanding of your industry. Smart researchers know very well that research is only valuable when it is complete and accurate. A lack of data may potentially result in bad decisions. That is also the reason that the report does not offer any so-called expert opinions. We trust that with enough data, you will be that expert who can discern the information that is valuable to you and your organization.

The U.S. manufacturing sector is expected to hit the monumental 5 trillion dollars net sales in 2006. U.S. economists have projected another 5% to 7% growth in the year 2007. To stay ahead, this industry report is intended for you to analyze the specific U.S. industry in greater detail. Not only does the report provide you with information on domestic production, it also supplies you with an industry's import and export data. The report depicts what are the products of the industry and their respective contributions. You can compare these products with the industry's materials, parts and components list that is in the report. The foreign trade data includes 10-years of statistics, and it is projected into year 2008. Such trade data is also provided at the commodity level based on the HTS classification.

In an unprecedented approach, the report also compares the industry's producer price index with that of the manufacturing sector, the wholesale sub-sectors and the related retail sub-sectors. Combine that information with a plethora of productivity indexes and various production cost components, and you will be equipped with ample information for your 2007 planning.

For those of you who wish to continue the research, each report also
comes with detailed information on:

1) Industry's major players
2) Organizations that set standards for the industry
3) Government agencies that regulate and monitor policies related to
   the industry
4) Trade associations, including educational institutions
5) Trade publications
6) Trade shows and organizers and
7) Sources of the information.

This information includes the name of the company or organization, a description of the organization and how it is related to the industry, and a URL link to its website.

This industry report focuses upon the Flour Milling industry. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) milling flour or meal from grains (except rice) or vegetables and/or (2) milling flour and preparing flour mixes or doughs.

Quick Statistics

The industry's revenue for the year 2005 was approximately $7,910,000,000. The gross profit was 23.37% at $1,848,567,000. There were 328 establishments in this industry that year. Thus, average contribution (or revenue) per establishment annually was $24,108,000. The total import export value for the year 2005 was $441,681,000. The top 5 trading countries were: Canada, $189,283,000 (42.86%); Mexico, $66,482,000 (15.05%); China, $14,597,000 (3.30%); Zaire, $8,466,000 (1.92%); and Japan, $7,460,000 (1.69%). Their combined total represents approximately 65% of all imports and exports.

The total importing value for the year 2005 was $222,128,000. The top 5 importing countries were: Canada, $133,852,000 (60.26%); Mexico, $24,645,000 (11.09%); China, $13,762,000 (6.20%); Morocco, $6,417,000 (2.89%); and Spain, $6,123,000 (2.76%). Their combined total represents approximately 83% of import from all countries. The total exporting value for the year 2005 was $219,553,000. The top 5 exporting countries were: Canada, $55,431,000 (25.25%); Mexico, $41,837,000 (19.06%); United Kingdom, $7,021,000 (3.20%); Haiti, $6,661,000 (3.03%); and Japan, $6,358,000 (2.90%). Their combined total represents approximately 53% of export to all countries. Adding the import and subtracting the export, the total U.S. consumption value of this industry for the year was $7,913,000,000.

This industry report includes 131 pages of the latest market research information on this industry. This new release date contains data as current as December of 2006. In addition to the detailed explanations of the provided statistical data, there are 88 charts, 22 tables, and 12 graphs to effectively illustrate the content.

Use this report as;

* An in-depth analysis of the industry

* An industry reference guide

* An aid for benchmarking and forecasting and

* As a tool for uncovering new business opportunities.

The report is considered as the most comprehensive research in the market.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48299

Source: Supplier Relations