Contents:

Preface Introduction -- Definition -- Related Industries -- Comparison to U.S. Manufacturing Sector -- Scope -- History Executive Summary -- Quick Statistics -- Supply, Demand & Capacity Utilization -- 2009 Outlook ----- Foreign Trade ----- Shipments & Inventories -- 2009-13 Forecast ----- Shipments Industry Income Statement -- Revenue (Value of Shipments, Net Sales) -- Compensation (Payroll & Fringe Benefits) ----- Salaries ----- Wages ----- Fringe Benefits ----- Compensation Distribution -- Cost of Materials ----- Materials Cost Excluding Fuel & Energy ----- Electricity Cost ----- Fuel Costs ----- Materials Consumption Breakdown -- Gross Profit -- Other Costs ----- Administrative, Sales and Marketing Expenses ----- Current and Deferred Taxes -- Net Income ----- Income (or Loss) From Operations (EBIT) ----- Other Non-Operating Income ----- Income (or Loss) Before Income Taxes (NIBT) ----- Income (or Loss) After Income Taxes ----- Earnings before Interest, Depreciation & Taxes (EBIDT) Industry Balance Sheet -- Assets ----- Cash and Government Securities ----- Accounts Receivable ----- Inventories ----- Inventories Stage of Fabrication Ratios ----- Total Current Assets ----- Current Assets Distribution Chart ----- Property and Other Non-Current Assets -- Liabilities ----- Current Liabilities ----- Total Liabilities -- Equity ----- Stockholders Equity ----- Profit on Stockholders Equity before Income Tax ----- Profit on Total Assets before Income Tax ----- Total Current Assets to Total Current Liabilities ----- Total Cash & Government Securities to Total Current Liabilities Capital Expenditures -- Building & Structure -- Machine and Equipment Expenditures (including Automobile & Computers) -- Computers -- Automobile & Highway -- Other Machine & Equipment Product Market Sizes Cost Analysis -- Upstream Industries Pricing Analysis -- Producer Price Indices ----- Industry-Level Producer Price Indices ----- Manufacturing Sector PPI ----- Producer Price Index - Wholesale Sector ----- Producer Price Index - Retail Sector ----- Consumer Price Index - All Items ----- Consumer Price Index - Durable Goods ----- Consumer Price Index - Non-Durable Goods ----- Consumer Price Index - Electricity ----- Consumer Price Index - Gasoline -- Pricing Distribution -- Downstream Industries Industry Foreign Trade -- Import ----- Import Process ----- Harmonized Tariff Schedule ----- Top Import Commodities Analysis ----- Ranking - Countries US Imported From ----- Top 5 Countries US Imported From ----- Top 25 Countries US Imported From ----- Importing Insurance and Freight Cost Index by Country ----- Import Total Value from 1999 to 2011 ----- Import Total Quantity from 1999 to 2011 ----- Import Export Total Value Comparison from 1999 to 2011 ----- Import Export Total Quantity Comparison from 1999 to 2011 ----- Import Price Indices from 1999 to 2011 ----- Comparison of Import & Export Price Indices from 1999 to 2011 -- Export ----- Domestic Exports ----- Foreign Exports (Re-exports) ----- Export Statistics Summary ----- Top Export Commodities Analysis ----- Ranking - Countries US Exported To ----- Top 5 Countries US Exported To ----- Top 25 Countries US Exported To ----- Export Total Value from 1999 to 2011 ----- Export Total Quantity from 1999 to 2011 ----- Export Price Indices from 1999 to 2011 Industry Structure -- Labor and Compensation ----- Trend ----- Production Workers ----- Production Workers to Total Employees Ratio ----- Hourly Wages ----- Production Hours Trend ----- Contribution (Revenue) per Production Worker ----- Annual Wage per Production Worker ----- Production Worker Contribution (Revenue) Ratio ----- Revenue to Number of Workers ----- Labor Productivity (output per hour) ----- Labor Input Index (total labor hours) ----- Output Index ----- Unit Labor Cost Index ----- Labor Compensation Index ----- Output per Worker Index ----- All Worker Index ----- Human Resources - Occupations -- Establishments ----- Trend ----- Average Number of Employees per Establishment ----- Contribution (Revenue) per Establishment ----- Establishment Sizes by Number of Employees ----- Establishments by U.S. States -- Value-Added -- Sustainability Competitive Landscape -- Industry Concentration -- Industry Aggregate -- Major Players Appendix A - Additional Foreign Trade Statistics -- Trading Countries Rank -- Top 5 US Trading Countries and Other -- Top 25 US Trading Countries Appendix B - Industry U.S. States Statistics -- Production Workers Ratio -- Average Hourly Wage -- Average Annual Salary -- Cost of Materials Ratio -- Capital Expenditure Ratio -- Industry Shipment Ratios -- Electricity Consumption and Environmental Impact -- Fuel Consumption and Environmental Impact Appendix C - Additional Links -- Trade Associations -- Trade Publications -- Trade Shows -- Industry Standards -- Legislation, Regulation, Tax and Environmental Related Issues ----- Industry Specific Regulatory Agencies ----- Non-Industry Specific Regulatory Agencies Appendix D - Industrys 4-Year Financial Statement Appendix E - Report Methodology -- Data Sourcing -- Data Collection & Integration -- Data Analysis -- Data Presentation -- Human Factors Legal

Summary:

Definition & Classification This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing optical instruments and lens, such as binoculars, microscopes (except electron, proton), telescopes, prisms, and lenses (except ophthalmic); (2) coating or polishing lenses (except ophthalmic); and (3) mounting lenses (except ophthalmic). This 6-digit NAICS industry (333314) is under the hierarchy of Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing Industry (33331), Machinery Manufacturing Subsector (333), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent code is: 3827 - Optical Instruments and Lenses. Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview The industrys revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $3.5 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 24.62%. Import was valued at $4.7 billion USD from 98 countries. The industry also exported $5.2 billion USD worth of merchandise to 184 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industrys shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2008 was $3.0 billion USD. Report Summary This 169-page research report covers the industry with a comprehensive view while delivering a depth of information in key areas. Supply and demand data details U.S. shipments and international trade in the context of the industrys capacity utilization. Industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure analysis allow for financial benchmarking. In the cost analysis section, 48 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 34 downstream industries are analyzed. The competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their respective revenue share, the market concentration, and a list of major players. All related trade associations, industry standards, and trade publications are also listed. These elements are accompanied by over 150 labeled charts and tables, organized to best convey the myriad data within the report. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturers, international top consulting firms, major retailers and wholesalers, professional trade associations, financial corporations, universities, governmental entities, start-ups and individuals. We are committed to providing the highest level of quality to all our clients and assure your satisfaction in the report delivering as promised.

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This industry report includes detailed information on: 1. Industry’s major players 2. Organizations that set standards for the industry 3. Government agencies that regulate and monitor policies related to the industry 4. Trade associations, including educational institutions 5. Trade publications 6. Trade shows and organizers 7. Sources of the information This information includes the name of the company or organization, a description of the organization and how it is related to the industry, and a URL link to its website.