Number of Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
1,174
glass product manufacturing made of purchased glass businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The glass product manufacturing made of purchased glass industry has declined 37.8% since 2000 (from 1,886 to 1,174 firms).
- •The peak year was 2001 with 1,893 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-9.1%).
- •Employment: 87,723 workers in 2023 (-33.0% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 65%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,174 | 1,426 | 87,723 | 5.7% | 8.3% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,212 | 1,463 | 88,559 | 7.9% | 6.0% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,184 | 1,439 | 86,626 | 5.1% | 11.0% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1,262 | 1,530 | 87,388 | 6.4% | 7.7% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,291 | 1,545 | 90,225 | 5.4% | 7.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,320 | 1,582 | 94,649 | 7.3% | 7.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,339 | 1,585 | 93,043 | 6.3% | 7.3% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,341 | 1,591 | 90,533 | 6.1% | 7.3% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,361 | 1,613 | 86,547 | 7.2% | 8.9% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,379 | 1,641 | 85,714 | 7.4% | 7.4% | +0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.