American Industry Overview: Household Vacuum Cleaners
This classification covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing vacuum cleaners for household use.
The value of shipments for household vacuum cleaners (including parts and attachments) was $1.2 billion in 2008, down more than 60 percent from 2002. In 2003 "top ten" retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target, and Sears sold $2.6 billion in vacuum cleaners. That year, more than 1.87 million units were sold in the United States.
Vacuums remove 80 percent of soil from carpet, making them essential for carpet care. Vacuums are more effective if they have a rotating brush, beater bar,...