Number of All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
1,242
all other rubber product manufacturing businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The all other rubber product manufacturing industry has declined 37% since 2000 (from 1,972 to 1,242 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 1,972 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-5.9%).
- •Employment: 140,663 workers in 2023 (-31.9% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 76%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,242 | 1,725 | 140,663 | 4.0% | 5.4% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,274 | 1,765 | 140,522 | 7.5% | 4.8% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1,266 | 1,714 | 135,549 | 4.4% | 5.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,295 | 1,737 | 138,211 | 3.7% | 4.8% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,320 | 1,767 | 142,634 | 3.5% | 5.4% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,360 | 1,803 | 136,832 | 5.5% | 4.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,355 | 1,784 | 133,164 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,380 | 1,788 | 133,005 | 3.6% | 4.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,392 | 1,810 | 131,165 | 2.9% | 4.5% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,432 | 1,854 | 129,694 | 4.5% | 4.7% | +1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.