THE SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS …（SOAP和其他洗涤剂u2026）.pdf

THE SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY: TRENDS AND CHARACTERISTICS A Report of the Center for Competitive Analysis May 2000 This report, prepared by the Center for Competitive Analysis of the University of Missouri Outreach and Extension (UO/E), provides an overview of the Soap and Other Detergents Manufacturing Industry (“soap industry”), Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 2841.1 Its primary intended audiences are UO/E, which may consider educational programming designed to assist business owners and workers in the industry, and economic development policy makers, who can use the information contained herein to learn more about the industry and develop programs designed to attract or retain businesses in this industry. It is by no means intended to be an exhaustive survey of all aspects of the industry. Furthermore, because soaps are part of a broader class of products—“personal care”—the report will touch upon some issues that go beyond the narrow confines of the soap industry. The final section of the report identifies issues that will have to be studied in greater depth before educational or developmental programming can be designed. 1. General Industry Information The soap industry includes companies primarily engaged in making soap, synthetic organic detergents, inorganic alkaline detergents, and crude and refined glycerin from vegetable and animal fats. In 1997, the latest year for which U.S. Economic Census data 2 are available, this industry had 799 establishments nationally. There were roughly 29,000 employees in total ($1.18 billion payroll), including 16,749 production workers ($576 million payroll). National total value of shipments was $16.8 billion, of which $9.8 billion represented value added. More detailed