Expenses and Expenditures provides information on business expenditures, operating expenses, research and development, product and process innovation, and management practices.

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Tables

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2020 CBP and NES Combined Report

2023

Table

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Business Operations Employer Tables (2021)

April 27, 2023

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2018-2021 Annual Survey of Manufactures: Tables

December 2022

These tables present manufacturing establishment statistics from the 2018-2021 Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM).

News

Press Release

Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release

November 13, 2023

The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States.

Press Release

Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release

October 16, 2023

The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States.

Press Release

Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release

September 18, 2023

The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States.

Visualizations

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2013 Capital Spending Report Visualizations

June 18, 2013

Graphs in this report are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2002 to 2011 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).

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2015 Capital Spending Report Visualizations

July 09, 2015

Graphs in this report are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 to 2013 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).

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2019 Capital Spending Report Visualizations

May 23, 2019

Graphs in this report are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 to 2015 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).

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Economic Census

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Economic Indicators

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Inventories

Product inventories, including raw materials, partially finished products, and more.

Manufacturing Week

The U.S. Census Bureau joins the celebration by providing a week's worth of rich content, including statistics that inform businesses and policymakers.

Measuring Technology and the Economy (Tech Stats)

Tech Stats centralizes Census Bureau data collections and research products that focus on technology and measuring technology's impact on the economy.

Sales, Receipts, Shipments, or Production

Information on sales and production over a given time period. View data from the monthly Economic Indicator in the Indicator briefing room.

Search or Browse for NAICS codes

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments.

Search or Browse for NAPCS codes

NAPCS is a comprehensive, market- or demand-based, hierarchical classification system for products (goods and services) that is not industry-of-origin based.

Small Business

Use detailed statistics about U.S. businesses that are essential to help small businesses succeed and grow.