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NAICS 331411
Primary smelting and refining of copper

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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
331	Primary metal mfg	5,194	139,343,112	21,399,636	490,417
3314	Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing	1,023	22,252,493	2,865,324	67,270
33141	Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting & refining	187	4,980,667	484,791	10,522
331411	Primary smelting & refining of copper	15	2,615,252	110,798	2,674

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
331	Primary metal mfg	9,143	139,589,347	3,949	43.2	246,235	0.2	5,194	139,343,112
3314	Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing	N	N	N	N	N	N	1,023	22,252,493
33141	Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting & refining	N	N	N	N	N	N	187	4,980,667
331411	Primary smelting & refining of copper	N	N	N	N	N	N	15	2,615,252

Definition: NAICS 331411 Primary smelting and refining of copper

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) smelting copper ore and/or (2) the primary refining of copper by electrolytic methods or other processes. Establishments in this industry make primary copper and copper-based alloys, such as brass and bronze, from ore or concentrates.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Recovering copper or copper alloys from scrap and making primary forms and/or alloying purchased copper--are classified in U.S. Industry 331423, Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Copper;
Mining and making copper concentrates by processes, such as solvent extraction or electrowinning,--are classified in U.S. Industry 212234, Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining;
Drawing copper wire (except mechanical) from purchased copper or recovering copper from scrap and drawing wire (except mechanical)--are classified in U.S. Industry 331422, Copper Wire (except Mechanical) Drawing; and
Rolling, drawing, or extruding copper shapes (except communication and energy wire) from purchased copper or recovering copper from scrap and rolling, drawing, and extruding copper shapes--are classified in U.S. Industry 331421, Copper Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding.

Historical comparability

NAICS 331411, Primary smelting and refining of copper, is comparable between 2002 and 1997.

In comparisons with data before 1997, 1997 NAICS 331411 is comparable to SIC 3331. 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

331411	Primary smelting & refining of copper	2002	15	2,615,252	110,798	2,674
		1997	16	6,128,370	287,382	7,360
		% change	-6.2	-57.3	-61.4	-63.7

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Geographic Distribution -- Primary smelting and refining of copper: 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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United States

2,615,252

100.00

9.08

110,798

2,674

Arizona

(1000-2499)

Texas

(500-999)

Utah

(500-999)

Products, Size, and Other Data from the Economic Census -- Primary smelting and refining of copper
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-331411	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 331411
Title (with link to data)	Frequency	Contents	Geography
Annual Survey of Manufactures: Statistics for Industry Groups and Industries	Annual	Detailed national statistics for the industry (click AFF icon, select "ASM: GS: Stats for Ind Groups & Ind", then filter rows to this industry)	US
Annual Survey of Manufactures: Value of Product Shipments	Annual	National statistics for 7-digit product classes (click AFF icon, select "ASM: VPS: Val of Shps for Product Classes", then filter rows to desired products	US
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