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The Steel Wire and Wire Products Industry

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Business Trend Analysts Inc
Published: October 2003
Product Code: R225-328
Description

The Business Information Reports are specifically designed to aid the busy, action-oriented executive in evaluating current performance and planning for the future. Each report contains a wealth of statistics and data, supported by objective analysis and commentary.

The information for this report was derived from statistical and other sources which we deem reliable. Forecasts for the report are restricted to those areas which we feel can be projected with a reasonable degree of accuracy, given the current state of econometric and other forecasting techniques.

In the statistical tables included in this report, columns may not add exactly to their totals due to independent rounding. It should also be noted that growth rates may have been calculated using unrounded numbers.

Table of Contents

SECTION I: OVERVIEW OF THE STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS
INDUSTRY

Analysis and Summary




SECTION II: THE OVERALL MARKET FOR STEEL WIRE AND WIRE
PRODUCTS

Analysis and Summary

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Steel Wire and Related Products

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Steel Wire and Related Products, by Type

Graph: U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Steel Wire and Related Products,

by Type

Sales Mix in the Steel Wire and Related Products Market

Sales Growth in the Steel Wire and Related Products Market




SECTION III: THE MARKET FOR STEEL WIRE
Analysis and Summary

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Steel Wire

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Steel Wire, by Producing Industry

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Steel Wire, by Type

Sales Mix in the Steel Wire Market

Sales Growth in the Steel Wire Market, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Production of Steel Wire, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Carbon Steel Wire

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Carbon Steel Wire, by Type

Sales Mix in the Carbon Steel Wire Market

Sales Growth in the Carbon Steel Wire Market, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Production of Carbon Steel Wire, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Plain Carbon Steel Wire

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Galvanized Carbon Steel Wire

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Other Coated Carbon Steel Wire

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Stainless Steel Wire

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Alloy Steel Wire


SECTION IV: THE MARKET FOR STEEL WIRE PRODUCTS
Analysis and Summary:

Overview

Wire Rope, Cable, and Strand

Steel Nails and Spikes

Steel Fencing

Other Products

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Steel Wire Products

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Steel Wire Products, by Producing Industry

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Steel Wire Products, by Type

Sales Mix in the Steel Wire Products Market

Sales Growth in the Steel Wire Products Market, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Production of Steel Wire Products, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Steel Wire Rope, Cable, and Strand:

Total

By Producing Industry

By Type

Sales Growth, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Steel Nails and Spikes:

Total

By Type

Sales Growth, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Steel Fencing:

Total

By Producing Industry

By Type

Sales Growth, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Other Fabricated Steel Wire Products:

Total

By Producing Industry

By Type

Sales Growth, by Type




SECTION V: FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND IN THE STEEL WIRE
AND WIRE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY

Analysis and Summary:

Overview

Economic Trends

Construction Activity

Transportation Industries

The Farm Sector

Apparel and Dry Cleaning Industries

Pet Ownership


SECTION V: FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND IN THE STEEL WIRE
AND WIRE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY (cont’d.)

Tables:

The U.S. Economy:

U.S. Gross Domestic Product

U.S. Gross Private Domestic Investment

U.S. Industrial Production Index

U.S. Disposable Personal Income

U.S. Per Capita Disposable Personal Income

U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures

U.S. Per Capita Personal Consumption Expenditures

Consumer Confidence Index

Construction Activity:

Value of New Construction:

Total

By Type

Private, by Type

Private Residential Buildings, by Type

Private Nonresidential Buildings, by Type

Public, by Type

Public Buildings, by Type

Housing Starts:

By Type

By Region

By Selected States

Key Interest Rates for the Housing Market

The Transportation Industry:

World Motor Vehicle Production

U.S. Motor Vehicle Production

U.S. Motor Vehicle Production, by Type

U.S. Tire Production

U.S. Tire Production, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Complete Aircraft

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Complete Aircraft, by Type

Capital Outlays for U.S. Highways

Capital Outlays for U.S. Highways, by Type of Road

Graph: Distribution of Capital Outlays for U.S. Highways, by Type of

Road

Maintenance Spending for U.S. Highways

Maintenance Spending for U.S. Highways, by Type of Road

Miles of Public Road in the U.S., by State and Type

Graph: U.S. Bridge Project Obligations

The Agricultural Market:

Number of U.S. Farms

Trends in Farm Income and Expenses

U.S. Hay Production


SECTION V: FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND IN THE STEEL WIRE
AND WIRE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY (cont’d.)

Tables: (cont’d.)

The Agricultural Market: (cont’d.)

Number of Cattle and Calves on U.S. Farms

Number of Hogs and Pigs on U.S. Farms

Number of Sheep and Lambs on U.S. Farms

Number of Chickens on U.S. Farms

Graph: Selected Animal Populations on U.S. Farms

Value of Apparel Store Purchases

December Inventory of Apparel Stores

Receipts for Dry Cleaners

U.S. Dog Ownership

Number of Households Owning Other Companion Pets, by Type




SECTION VI: PRODUCER PRICE TRENDS IN THE STEEL WIRE
AND WIRE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY

Analysis and Summary:

Raw Material Prices

Pricing Trends for Steel Wire and Wire Products

Tables:

Graph: Producer Price Trends for Steel Wire and Related Products

Producer Price Indexes:

Steel Wire

Steel Wire, by Type

Carbon Steel Wire, by Type

Steel Wire Products

Steel Wire Rope and Cable

Steel Fencing and Fence Gates

Steel Nails and Spikes

Carbon Steel Scrap

Stainless and Alloy Steel Scrap

Average Producer Prices:

All Steel Wire

Carbon Steel Wire

Carbon Steel Wire, by Type

Graph: Carbon Steel Wire, by Type

Stainless Steel Wire

Alloy Steel Wire

Steel Wire Rope, Cable, and Strand

Steel Nails and Spikes

Steel Fencing


SECTION VII: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE STEEL WIRE
AND WIRE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY

Analysis and Summary:

Overview

Competition from Imports

Payroll and Material Costs

Employment and Productivity

Manufacturing Facilities

Explanation of Terms

Tables:

The Steel Wire-Drawing Industry:

Operating Structure

Gross Operating Margin

Value Added by Manufacture

Vertical Integration Index

Employment Structure

Total Labor Costs

Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers

Cost of Living Index for Production Workers

Labor Productivity

Indexes of Real Labor Productivity

New Capital Expenditures

Plant vs. Equipment Expenditures

Ending Inventories

Number of Plants, by Number of Employees

Graph: Number of Plants, by Number of Employees

Number of Plants, Number of Employees, and Annual Payroll, by

State

The Fabricated Wire Products Industry:

Operating Structure

Gross Operating Margin

Value Added by Manufacture

Vertical Integration Index

Employment Structure

Total Labor Costs

Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers

Cost of Living Index for Production Workers

Labor Productivity

Indexes of Real Labor Productivity

New Capital Expenditures

Plant vs. Equipment Expenditures

Ending Inventories

Number of Plants, by Number of Employees

Graph: Number of Plants, by Number of Employees

Number of Plants, Number of Employees, and Annual Payroll, by

State


SECTION VII: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE STEEL WIRE
AND WIRE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY (cont’d.)

The Plant Manager’s Workbook:

How to Use This Section

Gathering Your Data

Developing Your Ratios

How Does Your Plant Stack Up?




SECTION VIII: FOREIGN TRADE IN THE STEEL WIRE AND WIRE
PRODUCTS INDUSTRY

Analysis and Summary:

Overview

U.S. Imports

U.S. Exports

Tables:

U.S. Apparent Consumption of Steel Wire and Related Products:

Total

By Type

Graph: By Type

U.S. Balance of Trade for Steel Wire and Related Products

U.S. Imports of Steel Wire and Related Products:

Total

As a Percentage of U.S. Apparent Consumption

By Type

Graph: By Type

By Country of Origin

Graph: Dollar Market Shares of the Leading U.S. Import Sources

U.S. Imports of Steel Wire:

Total

By Type

By Country of Origin and by Type:

Plain Carbon Steel Wire

Zinc-Coated Carbon Steel Wire

Other Coated Carbon Steel Wire

Stainless Steel Wire

Alloy Steel Wire

U.S. Imports of Steel Wire Products:

Total

By Type

By Country of Origin and by Type:

Fitted Wire Strand

Wire Strand for Prestressed Concrete

Other Wire Strand

Steel Wire Tire Cord

Wire Rope, Cable, and Cordage


SECTION VIII: FOREIGN TRADE IN THE STEEL WIRE AND WIRE
PRODUCTS INDUSTRY (cont’d.)

Tables: (cont’d.)

U.S. Imports of Steel Wire Products: (cont’d.)

By Country of Origin and by Type: (cont’d.)

Thumbtacks

Other Nails and Spikes

Welded Grill Netting and Fencing

Zinc-Coated Grill Netting and Fencing

Plastic-Coated Grill Netting and Fencing

Other Grill Netting and Fencing

Woven Steel Wire Products

Plaited Bands and Slings

Barbed and Twisted Steel Wire

U.S. Exports of Steel Wire and Related Products:

Total

As a Percentage of U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales

By Type

Graph: By Type

By Country of Destination

Graph: Dollar Market Shares of the Leading U.S. Export Destinations

U.S. Exports of Steel Wire:

Total

By Type

By Country of Destination and by Type:

Plain Carbon Steel Wire

Zinc-Coated Carbon Steel Wire

Other Coated Carbon Steel Wire

Stainless Steel Wire

Alloy Steel Wire

U.S. Exports of Steel Wire Products:

Total

By Type

By Country of Destination and by Type:

Fitted Wire Strand

Wire Strand for Prestressed Concrete

Other Wire Strand

Wire Rope, Cable, and Cordage

Thumbtacks

Other Nails and Spikes

Welded Grill Netting and Fencing

Zinc-Coated Grill Netting and Fencing

Plastic-Coated Grill Netting and Fencing

Other Grill Netting and Fencing

Woven Steel Wire Cloth


SECTION VIII: FOREIGN TRADE IN THE STEEL WIRE AND WIRE
PRODUCTS INDUSTRY (cont’d.)

Tables: (cont’d.)

U.S. Exports of Steel Wire Products: (cont’d.)

By Country of Destination and by Type: (cont’d.)

Plaited Bands and Slings

Barbed and Twisted Steel Wire




SECTION IX: DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS IN THE STEEL WIRE
AND WIRE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY

Analysis and Summary

Tables:

Wholesale Sales of Steel Wire and Related Products

Wholesale Sales of Steel Wire and Related Products, by Type of Outlet

Graph: Distribution of Wholesale Sales of Steel Wire and Related

Products, by Type of Outlet

Graph: Number of Metal Service Centers

Number of Plants, Number of Employees, and Annual Payroll in the Metal

Service Center Industry, by State




SECTION X: COMPANY PROFILES
Introduction

Financial Profile of Steel Wire Drawers:

Total

Sorted by Sales

Sorted by Assets

Financial Profile of Fabricated Steel Wire Product Manufacturers:

Total

Sorted by Sales

Sorted by Assets

Company Profiles:

Bekaert Corporation

Georgetown Steel Co. LLC

Insteel Industries, Inc.

Ivaco

Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc.

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated

MMI Products, Inc.

National-Standard Co.

Nucor Corporation

WHX Corporation


SECTION XI: DIRECTORY OF SELECTED U.S. MANUFACTURERS
OF STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS

Introduction

Directory of Selected U.S. Manufacturers of Steel Wire and Wire Products

Ordering and More Information
Price and Delivery Options



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