USA Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing Market Research

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturingin USA

USA Market Research and Industry Report

26 June 2007

Industry Code : 32622

Definition
This industry is part of the Manufacturing sector in the US. Operators within the industry manufacture a range of plastic and rubber hoses and belts. These products are then on-sold to original equipment manufacturers, coal, oil, and gas industries, and, auto part and hardware wholesalers. The manufacture of plastic tubing (NAICS 32612), rubber tubing (NAICS 32629), and fluid power hose assemblies (NAICS 33291) is not included in this industry. NAICS definition: this industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing rubber hose and/or plastics (reinforced) hose and belting from natural and synthetic rubber and/or plastics resins. Establishments manufacturing garden hoses from purchased hose are included in this industry.

Segments
The major products and services in this industry are:

-	Hose for on-and-off highway vehicles
-	Rubber and plastic transmission belts (non-flat)
-	Flat rubber and plastic belts
-	Pneumatic and hydraulic inner tube hose (without fittings)
-	Industrial rubber and plastic hose without fittings
-	Motor vehicle plastic and rubber transmission belts (except flat)
-	Rubber and plastic garden hose (with or without fittings)
-	Rubber and plastic water hose
-	Rubber and plastic inner tube air hose (other than pneumatic)
-	Other plastic and rubber hosing and belting

Activities
The primary activities of this industry are:

-	Rubber belting (e.g. conveyor, elevator, transmission) manufacturing
-	Rubber or plastic fan belt manufacturing
-	Rubber or plastic garden hose manufacturing
-	Reinforced rubber or plastic hose manufacturing
-	Rubberized plastic hose manufacturing
-	Rubber or plastic hydraulic hose (without fittings) manufacturing
-	Rubber or plastic motor vehicle belt manufacturing
-	Rubber or plastic motor vehicle hose manufacturing
-	Rubber or plastic pneumatic hose (without fittings) manufacturing
-	Rubber or plastic radiator and heater hose manufacturing
-	Rubber or plastic timing belt manufacturing
-	Rubber transmission belt manufacturing
-	Rubber or plastic transmission belt manufacturing
-	Rubber or plastic vacuum cleaner belt manufacturing
-	Rubber or plastic V-belt manufacturing
-	Rubber or plastic water hose manufacturing

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