$8.4 Billion Revenue and Gross Profit of 32% in 2008 For Storage Device Manufacturing

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Definition & Classification
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing computer storage devices that allow the storage and retrieval of data from a phase change, magnetic, optical, or magnetic/optical media. Examples of products made by these establishments are CD-ROM drives, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, and tape storage and backup units. This 6-digit NAICS industry (334112) is under the hierarchy of Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Industry (33411), Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Subsector (334), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent code is: 3572 – Computer Storage Devices.

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview
The industry’s revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $8.4 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 32.23%. Import was valued at $11.3 billion USD from 90 countries. The industry also exported $4.5 billion USD worth of merchandise to 179 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industrys shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2008 was $15.3 billion USD.