Adding the Import and Subtracting the Export, the Total U.S. Consumption Value of the Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing Industry for the Year Was $6,328,000,000.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c50997) has announced the addition of Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade (1996-2008) to their offering.

This industry report focuses upon the Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing industry. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing ophthalmic goods. Examples of products made by these establishments are prescription eyeglasses (except manufactured in a retail setting), contact lenses, sunglasses, eyeglass frames, and reading glasses made to standard powers, and protective eyewear.

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This industry report includes 131 pages of the latest market research information on this industry. This new release date contains data as current as January of 2007. 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. Please refer to the Table of Contents for more information. The report is considered as the most comprehensive research in the market.

Key Topics:

Introduction
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Capital Expenditure
Labor And Compensation
Establishments
Import
Export
Industry Players
Links
Appendix A
Sales & Marketing
Appendix B
Industry Structure
Appendix C
Foreign Trade And US States Statistics
Appendix D
Industry's 4-Year Financial Statement
Appendix E
Report Methodology

The industry's revenue for the year 2005 was approximately $5,220,000,000. The gross profit was 43.52% at $2,271,744,000. There were 513 establishments in this industry that year. Thus, average contribution (or revenue) per establishment annually was $10,168,000.

The total import export value for the year 2005 was $4,150,968,000. The top 5 trading countries were: China, $829,182,000 (19.98%); Italy, $586,208,000 (14.12%); Japan, $435,525,000 (10.49%); United Kingdom, $284,713,000 (6.86%); and Canada, $282,594,000 (6.81%). Their combined total represents approximately 58% of all imports and exports.

The total importing value for the year 2005 was $2,629,498,000. The top 5 importing countries were: China, $805,312,000 (30.63%); Italy, $572,030,000 (21.75%); Indonesia, $182,734,000 (6.95%); Ireland, $179,601,000 (6.83%); and Japan, $174,118,000 (6.62%). Their combined total represents approximately 73% of import from all countries.

The total exporting value for the year 2005 was $1,521,470,000. The top 5 exporting countries were: Canada, $272,251,000 (17.89%); Japan, $261,407,000 (17.18%); United Kingdom, $192,371,000 (12.64%); Germany, $135,224,000 (8.89%); and Singapore, $99,204,000 (6.52%). Their combined total represents approximately 63% 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 $6,328,000,000.

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