American Industry Overview: Household Cooking Equipment
This category covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing household electric and non-electric cooking equipment, such as stoves, ranges, and ovens, except portable electric appliances. This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing microwave and convection ovens, including portable.
Industry Snapshot
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that a total of 117 establishments operated in this industry in 2007. These companies shipped more than $4.6 billion worth of merchandise that year, of which outdoor barbecues/grills accounted for $2 billion and electric ranges shipped $1.6 billion worth, which represented nearly 90% of total industry shipments. Other...