CURRENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTS PLUMBING FIXTURES - FOURTH QUARTER 1996 MQ34E(96)-4 Issued February 27, 1997 Contact: Annette Ralston, 301-457-4750 Table 1. QUANTITY OF SHIPMENTS OF PLUMBING FIXTURES: 1996 AND 1995 (Quantity in thousands of units) Quarter and Water Whirl- Year closet Flush Kitchen pool Lavatories bowls tanks sinks Bathtubs baths 1996 Fourth quarter.... 1,865 2,076 1,804 1,300 967 106 Third quarter..... 1,931 2,119 1,784 1,280 1,115 150 Second quarter.... 1,902 2,196 1,826 1,328 1,137 132 First quarter..... 1,779 2,047 1,669 1,240 972 105 1995 Fourth quarter.... 1,660 1,998 1,492 1,144 995 105 Third quarter..... 1,784 2,124 1,639 1,239 990 120 Second quarter.... 1,786 2,265 1,678 1,245 965 103 First quarter..... 1,899 2,442 1,843 1,356 954 114 Note: Detail may not add to totals because of independent rounding. Table 2. VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF PLUMBING FIXTURES BY MATERIAL: 1996 AND 1995 (Value in thousands of dollars) 1996 1995 Product description Fourth Third Second First Fourth Third Second First quarter quarter quarter quarter quarter quarter quarter quarter Total................... 732,778 820,501 812,918 707,274 704,326 763,546 741,071 748,057 Metal......................... 164,780 173,481 153,938 145,218 138,921 145,816 143,786 150,582 Cast iron................... 73,596 76,870 59,881 60,182 59,613 61,269 57,647 61,173 Steel and other metal....... 91,184 96,611 94,057 85,036 79,308 84,547 86,139 89,409 Vitreous china.................. 210,153 209,548 224,964 212,356 205,116 217,082 225,424 243,833 Fiberglass...................... 249,577 317,616 301,313 233,531 243,843 274,037 242,284 229,580 Gel coat...................... 119,446 135,261 142,768 114,632 117,437 118,831 109,813 102,037 Acrylic....................... 130,131 182,355 158,545 118,899 126,406 155,206 132,471 127,543 Plastics........................ 82,497 88,635 90,357 83,586 85,130 78,667 84,073 85,759 Cultured marble............... 43,777 42,473 43,833 42,905 40,280 40,440 43,676 43,038 Other......................... 38,720 46,162 46,524 40,681 44,850 38,227 40,397 42,721 All other materials, nonmetal... 25,771 31,221 42,346 32,583 31,316 47,944 45,504 38,303 Table 3. PRODUCTION, SHIPMENTS, AND STOCKS OF PLUMBING FIXTURES (Quantity in units. Value in thousands of dollars) 1996 1996 Fourth quarter Third quarter Product description Shipments Stocks, Shipments Stocks, Product Co. Quantity end of Quantity end of code count produced Quantity Value quarter produced Quantity Value quarter Plumbing fixtures........ (NA) (X) (X) 732,778 (X) (X) (X) 820,501 (X) Drinking fountains (1)............ (NA) 9,248 9,196 2,824 648 13,767 13,907 3,978 596 34310 15 Metal........................... 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) 32610 12 Vitreous china.................. 3 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) 19001 02 All other materials............. 2 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Lavatories ....................... (NA) 1,806,792 1,865,153 90,006 581,612 1,901,166 1,931,384 90,838 602,006 34310 17 Cast-iron (enameled)............ 4 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 34310 18 Steel (enameled) ............... 5 a/ 462,312 a/ 409,718 a/ 6,718 b/158,103 a/ 486,203 a/ 465,955 a/ 7,759 b/ 105,509 34310 19 Steel (stainless)............... 7 6,066 6,319 a/ 1,261 (2) 6,911 6,872 a/ 1,343 (2) 32610 17 Vitreous china.................. 11 744,986 843,204 39,953 297,572 764,530 826,309 40,450 362,486 30880 04 Cultured marble................. 78 a/ 464,890 a/ 455,647 b/31,217 b/105,416 a/ 505,519 a/ 467,870 b/ 29,622 b/ 99,906 30880 31 Other plastics (2).............. 8 a/ 128,538 a/ 150,265 a/10,857 19,662 a/ 138,003 a/ 164,378 a/ 11,664 a/ 34,105 19001 03 All other materials............. 1 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) Water closet bowls (vitreous china)........................... (NA) 1,978,589 2,076,296 116,796 882,728 2,143,434 2,119,437 117,270 978,830 19002 02 1.6 or less g.p.f. low consumption (any material)...... 12 1,569,485 1,667,968 91,374 619,659 1,671,920 1,645,672 89,178 715,988 32610 21 Flushometer..................... 8 117,543 106,533 8,574 39,221 115,925 128,901 9,740 27,884 32610 24 One piece....................... 7 10,348 8,924 1,983 a/ 14,120 9,036 7,748 1,636 a/ 12,628 32610 27 Close couple (for use with flush tanks) (3)..................... 10 a/ 281,213 a/ 292,871 a/ 14,865 b/209,728 a/ 346,553 a/ 337,116 a/ 16,716 b/ 222,330 19001 04 All other materials ............ 4 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 32610 31 Flush tanks (vitreous china)...... 10 a/ 1,822,630 1,804,222 62,169 b/761,834 a/1,831,397 1,783,870 61,923 a/ 744,147 Urinals........................... (NA) 72,070 67,350 6,927 31,459 70,788 71,546 7,417 26,906 34310 38 Metal........................... 7 b/ 1,044 b/ 752 b/ 381 (D) b/ 1,147 b/ 1,243 b/ 629 (D) 32610 36 Vitreous china.................. 8 71,026 66,598 6,546 (D) 69,641 70,303 6,788 (D) Kitchen sinks, not including bar sinks (4)................... (NA) 1,260,387 1,299,702 78,044 92,199 1,246,442 1,279,708 77,340 113,689 34310 41 Cast-iron (enameled)............ 3 (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) 34310 42 Steel (enameled) ............... 6 a/ 96,463 a/ 103,387 a/ 3,362 29,160 a/ 101,229 a/ 98,956 a/ 2,815 22,686 34310 47 Steel (stainless) .............. 7 a/ 918,005 a/ 943,026 a/ 44,373 (4) a/ 908,924 a/ 940,043 a/ 44,382 (4) 19001 07 All other materials............. 8 (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) 19001 08 Bar sinks (all materials)......... 19 a/ 89,476 a/ 91,569 4,926 a/ 10,546 a/ 92,435 a/ 93,132 5,142 a/ 12,565 Wash sinks and service sinks, mop sinks, sink and laundry tray combinations, and laundry trays (5)....................... (NA) 175,010 172,111 9,628 26,361 173,647 173,365 9,984 23,477 34310 54 Metal ......................... 7 a/ 14,924 a/ 13,735 b/ 4,462 a/ 6,393 a/ 13,530 a/ 14,881 b/ 4,789 a/ 5,223 30880 33 Plastics....................... 4 b/ 155,980 b/ 154,070 b/ 2,827 (5) b/ 156,572 b/ 154,662 b/ 2,877 (5) 32610 54 Vitreous china................. 4 (5) (5) (5) (5) (5) (5) (5) (5) 32722 84 Concrete and all other material 3 (5) (5) (5) (5) (5) (5) (5) (5) Bathtubs, including wall surrounds when sold as combined units, not including whirlpool baths (6)... (NA) 958,325 966,683 142,737 120,178 1,081,065 1,114,604 160,558 116,388 34310 61 Cast-iron (enameled) ........... 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) 34310 62 Steel (enameled)................ 4 a/ 224,277 a/ 229,157 a/ 15,776 a/ 33,418 a/ 247,058 a/ 247,411 a/ 17,545 a/ 31,765 30880 12 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat....... 30 a/ 533,514 a/ 534,140 a/ 86,609 a/ 60,952 a/ 602,353 a/ 609,639 a/ 98,257 a/ 59,667 30880 13 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic........ 27 a/ 44,025 a/ 40,915 a/ 11,126 b/ 10,923 a/ 44,930 a/ 43,650 a/ 11,937 b/ 8,401 30880 14 Cultured marble................. 51 b/ 5,682 b/ 5,566 b/ 3,012 b/ 138 b/ 4,522 b/ 4,935 b/ 2,705 b/ 83 30880 15 Other plastics (PVC, ABS) ...... 7 (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) 19001 09 All other materials............. 2 (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) Shower receptors, sold separately. (NA) 59,433 61,595 4,754 20,907 58,051 54,865 4,291 20,817 30880 55 Plastics........................ 20 b/ 56,246 b/ 57,475 b/ 3,785 (D) b/ 54,841 b/ 50,866 b/ 3,350 (D) 19001 10 All other materials............. 28 b/ 3,187 b/ 4,120 b/ 969 (D) b/ 3,210 b/ 3,999 b/ 941 (D) Shower stalls, including receptor. (NA) 209,972 210,048 41,112 11,941 228,850 233,824 46,443 11,190 34310 74 Metal (7)....................... 1 b/ 22,010 b/ 21,039 b/ 4,915 b/ 3,787 b/ 22,027 b/ 21,008 b/ 4,891 b/ 2,951 30880 21 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat ...... 24 a/ 142,706 a/ 143,492 a/26,950 b/ 5,391 a/ 156,733 a/ 160,973 a/ 30,690 b/ 5,447 30880 22 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic........ 13 a/ 21,198 a/ 21,179 7,773 2,763 a/ 25,094 a/ 24,702 r/ 9,153 2,792 30880 23 Other plastics.................. 9 b/ 24,041 b/ 24,369 b/ 1,498 (7) b/ 24,996 b/ 27,141 b/ 1,709 (7) 19001 11 All other materials............. 18 (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) Wall surrounds, sold as separate units.................. (NA) 281,615 279,240 18,030 29,006 319,430 324,240 21,179 r/ 23,673 30880 70 Showers (all materials)......... 43 b/ 86,074 b/ 85,946 b/ 5,969 (D) b/ 96,207 b/ 98,524 b/ 6,863 (D) 30880 71 Bathtubs (all materials)........ 43 a/ 195,541 b/ 193,294 b/ 12,061 (D) b/ 223,223 b/ 225,716 b/ 14,316 (D) 19222 08 Bidets (all materials)............ 9 9,698 11,502 1,576 8,873 9,288 11,054 1,551 10,019 Whirlpool baths, not spas or hot tubs (noninstitutional).......... (NA) 115,449 106,310 74,566 27,424 154,755 149,679 99,127 28,360 34310 86 Cast-iron (enameled) (8)........ 2 1,262 1,287 2,220 610 1,258 1,371 2,392 635 30880 26 Fiberglass (FRP) gel coat....... 20 b/ 10,082 b/ 9,756 b/ 5,913 b/ 3,235 b/ 12,401 b/ 11,687 b/ 7,019 b/ 2,937 30880 27 Fiberglass (FRP) acrylic........ 32 a/ 94,505 a/ 85,410 a/59,988 b/22,322 a/130,598 a/ 126,112 a/ 83,022 a/ 23,339 30880 28 Cultured marble................. 50 b/ 2,300 b/ 2,174 b/ 2,293 9/ 1,257 b/ 2,037 b/ 1,976 b/ 2,082 (9 1,449 30880 29 Other plastics.................. 6 a/ 7,300 a/ 7,683 a/ 4,152 (9) a/ 8,461 a/ 8,533 a/ 4,612 (9) 19001 12 All other materials ............ 3 (8) (8) (8) (8) (8) (8) (8) (8) Hot tubs and Spas (noninstitu- 19001 15 tional, all materials) ......... 29 b/ 22,919 b/ 26,229 a/ 67,898 4,167 b/ 38,775 b/ 41,641 b/100,518 a/ 5,682 All other fixtures not described above.................. (NA) (X) (X) 10,811 (X) (X) (X) 12,942 (X) 30882 20 Plastic......................... 5 (X) (X) b/ 61 (X) (X) (X) b/ 62 (X) 19002 20 All other materials............. 7 (X) (X) b/10,750 (X) (X) (X) b/ 12,880 (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/The data for Drinking fountains, metal, Drinking fountains, vitreous china, and Drinking fountains, all other materials are combined to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. 2/The data for Lavatories, cast-iron (enameled), and Lavatories, all other materials are included with Lavatories, other plastics to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Stocks, end of quarter for Lavatories, steel (stainless) also are included with Lavatories, other plastics to avoid disclosing data for individual 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/The data for wash sinks, vitreous china, and wash sinks, concrete and all other materials are included with Wash sinks totals to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Stocks, end of quarter for Wash sinks, plastics also 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. 7/The data for Showers stalls, all other materials, are included with Showers stalls, metal to avoid disclosing figures 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. 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 4. SHIPMENTS, EXPORTS, IMPORTS, AND APPARENT CONSUMTPION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES MADE OF VITREOUS CHINA, METAL, AND PLASTICS: 1996 AND 1995 (Value in thousands of dollars) Manufactures Exports of shipments domestic mer- Value of Product description (value chandise (1 2) imports for Apparent Product f.o.b. (value consump- consump- code (1) plant) at port) tion (1 3 4) tion (5) 1996 FOURTH QUARTER Plumbing fixtures.................. 707,007 43,091 66,448 730,364 32610 pt. Vitreous........................... 210,153 15,296 13,377 208,234 34310 pt. Metal.............................. 164,780 18,712 35,186 181,254 30880 pt. Fiberglass and Plastics............ 332,074 9,083 17,885 340,876 THIRD QUARTER Plumbing fixtures.................. 789,280 41,426 66,700 814,554 32610 pt. Vitreous........................... 209,548 14,508 16,975 212,015 34310 pt. Metal.............................. 173,481 16,784 32,700 189,397 30880 pt. Fiberglass and Plastics............ 406,251 10,134 17,025 413,142 SECOND QUARTER Plumbing fixtures.................. 770,572 43,999 63,871 790,444 32610 pt. Vitreous........................... 224,964 15,292 16,134 225,806 34310 pt. Metal.............................. 153,938 17,037 30,607 167,508 30880 pt. Fiberglass and Plastics............ 391,670 11,670 17,130 397,130 FIRST QUARTER Plumbing fixtures.................. 674,691 38,754 64,676 700,613 32610 pt. Vitreous........................... 212,356 16,134 18,285 214,507 34310 pt. Metal.............................. 145,218 15,649 29,942 159,511 30880 pt. Fiberglass and Plastics............ 317,117 6,971 16,449 326,595 1995 FOURTH QUARTER Plumbing fixtures.................. 673,010 48,060 66,764 691,714 32610 pt. Vitreous........................... 205,116 14,552 22,152 212,716 34310 pt. Metal.............................. 138,921 20,227 30,538 149,232 30880 pt. Fiberglass and Plastics............ 328,973 13,281 14,074 329,766 THIRD QUARTER Plumbing fixtures.................. 715,602 47,215 58,113 726,500 32610 pt. Vitreous........................... 217,082 15,806 14,344 215,620 34310 pt. Metal.............................. 145,816 22,745 27,928 150,999 30880 pt. Fiberglass and Plastics............ 352,704 8,664 15,841 359,881 SECOND QUARTER Plumbing fixtures.................. 695,567 47,627 58,651 706,591 32610 pt. Vitreous........................... 225,424 16,434 15,320 224,310 34310 pt. Metal.............................. 143,786 22,033 29,076 150,829 30880 pt. Fiberglass and Plastics............ 326,357 9,160 14,255 331,452 FIRST QUARTER Plumbing fixtures.................. 709,754 40,784 63,402 732,372 32610 pt. Vitreous........................... 243,833 14,351 17,434 246,916 34310 pt. Metal.............................. 150,582 17,722 30,384 163,244 30880 pt. Fiberglass and Plastics............ 315,339 8,711 15,584 322,212 1/ For comparison of Standard Industrial Classification-based product codes with Schedule B export numbers and HTSUSA import numbers for plumbing fixtures, see Table 5. 2/ Source: Bureau of the Census report EM 545, U.S. Exports of Domestic and Foreign Merchandise. 3/ Source: Bureau of the Census report IM 145, U.S. General Imports and 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 5. COMPARISON OF STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION-BASED PRODUCT CODES WITH SCHEDULE B EXPORT NUMBERS AND HTSUSA IMPORT NUMBERS: 1996 Product code Product description Export number 1/ 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 3922.10.0000 3922.10.0000 30880 08, plastics 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 Commodities Exported from the United States. 2/ Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, Annotated (1996).