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NAICS 321212
Softwood veneer and plywood manufacturing

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Definition	Data from the Economic Census					Annual, monthly data
	Employers	Nonemployers	Compare to '97	States	Products, Size, etc.

Employers: 2002
Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown below. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Value of shipments ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees

31-33	Manufacturing	350,828	3,916,136,712	576,170,541	14,699,536
321	Wood product mfg	17,202	89,085,026	16,054,554	540,565
3212	Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood product mfg	1,925	20,201,016	3,681,187	114,300
32121	Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood product mfg	1,925	20,201,016	3,681,187	114,300
321212	Softwood veneer & plywood mfg	147	4,742,951	860,774	24,536

Nonemployers: 2002
Data based on 2002 Nonemployer Statistics. Table includes only firms subject to federal income tax. Nonemployers are businesses with no paid employees. Introductory text includes scope and methodology. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS code	NAICS Title	All firms		Nonemployers				Employers
		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Establishments		Receipts		Establish- ments	Value of shipments ($1,000)
		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Number	% of all	$1,000	% of all	Establish- ments	Value of shipments ($1,000)
N = Not available
31-33	Manufacturing	641,208	3,929,538,352	290,380	45.3	13,401,640	0.3	350,828	3,916,136,712
321	Wood product mfg	43,922	90,251,781	26,720	60.8	1,166,755	1.3	17,202	89,085,026
3212	Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood product mfg	N	N	N	N	N	N	1,925	20,201,016
32121	Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood product mfg	N	N	N	N	N	N	1,925	20,201,016
321212	Softwood veneer & plywood mfg	N	N	N	N	N	N	147	4,742,951

Definition: NAICS 321212 Softwood veneer and plywood manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing softwood veneer and/or softwood plywood.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Manufacturing veneer and further processing that veneer into wood containers or wood container parts--are classified in Industry 321920, Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing;
Manufacturing hardwood veneer and hardwood plywood--are classified in U.S. Industry 321211, Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing; and
Manufacturing reconstituted wood sheets and boards--are classified in U.S. Industry 321219, Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing.

Historical comparability

NAICS 321212, Softwood veneer and plywood manufacturing, is comparable between 2002 and 1997.

In comparisons with data before 1997, 1997 NAICS 321212 is comparable to SIC 2436. See the Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and 1987 SIC.

Comparative Statistics: 2002 and 1997

Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. "% change" rows show percent change between 1997 and 2002.
1997 NAICS code	1997 NAICS Description	Year	Establishments	Value of shipments ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees

321212	Softwood veneer & plywood mfg	2002	147	4,742,951	860,774	24,536
		1997	154	5,658,347	895,756	28,435
		% change	-4.5	-16.2	-3.9	-13.7

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Geographic Distribution -- Softwood veneer and plywood manufacturing: 2002

Data for manufacturing industries are published for the U.S., states with 100+ employees, metropolitan areas with 250+ employees, and counties and cities with 500+ employees. Counts of establishments are also published for ZIP Codes.

Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown above. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

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Description

Estab-
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Value of shipments
($1,000)

Value of shipments
% of
U.S.

Value of shipments
per capita
($)

Annual
payroll
($1,000)

Paid
employees

United States

147

4,742,951

100.00

860,774

24,536

Oregon

1,159,646

24.45

329

186,067

5,438

Louisiana

578,879

12.21

129

98,129

3,142

Arkansas

451,511

9.52

167

88,003

2,288

Texas

369,843

7.80

66,419

1,867

Alabama

369,262

7.79

67,389

2,081

Washington

343,755

7.25

61,268

1,504

Mississippi

264,053

5.57

56,084

1,557

North Carolina

207,145

4.37

39,127

1,077

South Carolina

164,977

3.48

35,014

980

California

75,285

1.59

9,986

312

Idaho

45,110

0.95

8,365

239

All other states, including those below

713,485

15.04

144,923

4,051

Georgia

(1000-2499)

Montana

(1000-2499)

Florida

(500-999)

Oklahoma

(250-499)

Virginia

(250-499)

Products Lines for Softwood veneer and plywood manufacturing
Product code	Product description	Value of shipments of this line ($000)	Percent of industry value (%)
321212	Softwood veneer and plywood manufacturing	4,491,503	100.00
32121231	Softwood plywood, rough, interior, C-D exterior glue	1,067,235	23.76
32121211	Softwood veneer, incl. backed w/ paper/cloth/other flexible mat.	867,204	19.31
32121281	Softwood plywood specialties	624,683	13.91
32121251	Softwood plywood, sanded, interior and exterior	597,330	13.30
32121232	Softwood plywood, rough, interior, underlayment exterior glue	436,683	9.72
32121233	Other interior softwood plywood, rough, including touch sanded	312,185	6.95
	-Other	586,183	13.05

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Products, Size, and Other Data from the Economic Census -- Softwood veneer and plywood manufacturing
Series number	Title	Contents	Geography
EC02-31SG-1	General Summary	Industry Statistics for Industry Groups & Industries	US
EC02-31SP-1	Product Summary	Products Statistics: 2002 & 1997	US
EC02-31SX-1	Industry-Product Analysis Summary	Industry Shipments by Product	US
EC02-31SX-1	Industry-Product Analysis Summary	Product Shipments by Contributing Industry	US
EC02-31A	Geographic Area Series	Industry Statistics for the States, Metropolitan & Micropolitan Statistical Areas, Counties, and Places	States
EC02-31I-321212	Industry Series (data may be inconsistent with final figures in Summary Series)	Historical Statistics for the Industry: 2002 & Earlier Years	US
		Detailed Statistics by Industry	US
		Industry Statistics by Employment Size	US
		Industry Statistics by Primary Product Class Specialization	US
		Detailed Miscellaneous Receipts by Industry	US

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Data from the Other Census Bureau Programs -- NAICS 321212
Title (with link to data)	Frequency	Contents	Geography
County Business Patterns	Annual	Employees; payroll; number of establishments by employment size of establishment	US, states, metro areas, counties
Statistics of U.S. Businesses	Annual	Number of firms, employees, payroll, (and revenue, for 2002 only) by employment-size of the enterprise	US, states, metro areas
U.S. International Trade Statistics	Monthly	Value of exports and imports by country [select 3-digit NAICS, then select 6-digit NAICS]	US