Number of All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
6,697
all other plastics product manufacturing businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The all other plastics product manufacturing industry has declined 35.1% since 2000 (from 10,317 to 6,697 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 10,317 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-9.1%).
- •Employment: 665,142 workers in 2023 (-20.4% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 78%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,697 | 9,256 | 665,142 | 4.0% | 5.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6,778 | 9,318 | 670,095 | 4.7% | 5.4% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6,939 | 9,431 | 648,162 | 3.9% | 5.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,245 | 9,732 | 654,847 | 4.1% | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,371 | 9,822 | 652,956 | 4.0% | 4.5% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7,455 | 9,875 | 646,884 | 3.4% | 4.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 7,664 | 10,055 | 634,733 | 3.7% | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7,752 | 10,053 | 617,627 | 3.6% | 4.5% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7,848 | 10,144 | 607,998 | 4.0% | 4.5% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 7,941 | 10,187 | 593,620 | 3.8% | 4.9% | +2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.