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Miscellaneous manufacturing
Industry profile, February 2020

This page is an industry profile for the Miscellaneous manufacturing industry. It provides a general economic overview of recent developments in the industry. This includes information on industry pricing, costs, and demand. Below you will find a description of what type of business establishments are included in this industry. For information on how to best utilize this industry profile please visit our Business Solutions.

Industry Description

Industries in the Miscellaneous Manufacturing subsector make a wide range of products that cannot readily be classified in specific NAICS subsectors in manufacturing. Processes used by these establishments vary significantly, both among and within industries. For example, a variety of manufacturing processes are used in manufacturing sporting and athletic goods that include products such as tennis racquets and golf balls. The processes for these products differ from each other, and the processes differ significantly from the fabrication processes used in making dolls or toys, the melting and shaping of precious metals to make jewelry, and the bending, forming, and assembly used in making medical products.

This industry description was sourced from the North American Industry Classification System.

Major Industry Costs by Sector
Sector Name Percentage of Costs Annual Percent Change 4
Labor 42.2% +3.8%
Manufacturing 39.2% -1.3%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5.4% -0.3%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2.8% -1%
Wholesale Trade 2% +0.7%

Industry Demand by Sector
Sector Name Percentage of Demand Annual Percent Change 6
Personal consumption 48.5% +3.2%
Private fixed investment 20.7% +45.2%
Exports 11.9% +45.2%
Health Care and Social Assistance 9.6% +1.2%
Manufacturing 3.1% -0.7%
  1. Pricing measured from January 2020.
  2. The BLS PPI used for this industry is PCU339---339---.
  3. Costs measured from January 2020
  4. Demand measured from July 2019