HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Retailing & Chain Stores Industry Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

Retail, with nearly 15.9 million employees in America alone (more than one out of 10 workers), is one of the largest industries in the world.  Retail sales in the U.S. totaled an estimated $5.485 trillion during 2016, according to Plunkett Research, up about 3% for the year, and up dramatically from only $4.0 trillion during 2009. 

Competition among retailers has never been tougher.  A retailer without a significant competitive advantage doesn’t stand a chance.  Both retailers and their customers are much more conservative than they were during the long-term economic boom that ended in late 2007.  Retailers of all types have been seeking creative ways to cut operating expenses.  Methods range from reducing the size of stores to lowering the employee count to reducing inventory exposure.

 Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in the Retailing Industry and names the top trends changing for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-424-3 (Available Now)

• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-749-7 (Available Now)

• Online Subscription

 

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence

• Market forecasts and industry statistics

• Industry associations list

• Profiles of leading companies

Pages: 652             

Statistical Tables Provided: 15

Companies Profiled: 492

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving? 

• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies? 

• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?

• What is the size of the market now and in the future?

• What are the financial results of the leading companies?

• What are the names and titles of top executives?

• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the retailing business including:

1. Introduction to the Retail Industry

2. Department Stores Reposition for Today’s Consumer While Outlet Stores Proliferate

3. Warehouse Clubs and Discount Department Stores Battle for Market Share

4. Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales

5. Diverse Selling Techniques Boost Direct Marketers and Non-Store Sales

6. For the Long-Term in the U.S., Consumers Increase Savings/Less Inclined to Use Debt

7. Bricks, Clicks and Catalogs Create Synergies While Online Sales Growth Surges

8. Retailers Offer Expedited Delivery to Compete with Amazon

9. RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution

10. Smartphones and Financial Technology (FinTech) Enable New Mobile Payment Methods

11. Self-Service Apparel Fitting Technologies Grow in Stores and Online

12. Retail Center Occupancy Is High, with Sales Rising in Upscale Malls

13. Fast Fashion: Designers and Retailers Speed Up

14. LOHAS- Socially Conscious Consumers Create Challenges and Opportunities for Advertisers and Marketer

15. Plus Sizes Market Evolves to Serve Overweight Consumers

16. Luxury Apparel, Accessories and Consumer Products Lines Compete for Growth

Retail Industry Statistics

1. U.S. Retail Industry Overview

2. Annual Consumer Price Index, 1930-2016

3. Exports, General Imports & Trade Balance in Goods, U.S.: 1989-3rd Quarter 2016

4. Total U.S. Retail Sales & Annual Percent Change: 1992-2016

5. U.S. Retail Trade Corporation Statistics, 2nd Quarter 2016

6. Total Annual Sales of Merchant Wholesalers, U.S.: 2010-2015

7. Total Monthly Sales and Inventories of Merchant Wholesalers, U.S.: January-August 2016

8. Retail & Food Services Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: Monthly, through August 2016

9. Retail & Food Services Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: 2010-2015

10. Estimated Quarterly U.S. Retail Sales, Total & E-Commerce: 1st Quarter 2007-2nd Quarter 2016

11. Total U.S. Disposable Income, Expenditures & Gross Domestic & National Product Per Capita

12. Average Annual U.S. Household Expenditures: 2010-2015

13. Distribution of Total U.S. Annual Household Expenditures, by Major Category: 2015

14. Resident Population Estimates by Age, U.S.: 2008-2015

15. Employment in the Retail Industry, U.S.: 2009-September 2016

 Companies Mentioned Include:

• Cabela's Inc

• 7-Eleven Inc

• 99 Cents Only Stores LLC

• A C Moore Arts & Crafts Inc

• Aarons Inc

• Abercrombie & Fitch Co

• Advance Auto Parts Inc

• Ahold USA Inc

• Albertsons LLC

• SkyMall Inc

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

Outsourcing will be an approximately $548.5 billion global industry in 2016, with significant emphasis on three broad areas:  1) logistics, sourcing and distribution services; 2) information technology services, including the creation of software and the management of computer centers; and 3) business process outsourcing (BPO) areas such as call centers, financial transaction processing and human resources management.

Offshoring, as opposed to outsourcing, covers such a wide variety of nations, products and practices that it is difficult to put a number on the size of the market. A significant share of offshoring revenue is created by contract manufacturing of electronics, shoes, apparel and accessories.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 350 companies in the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry and names the top trends changing for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-409-0 (Available Now)
• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-734-3 (Available Now)
• Online Subscription

 

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
• Industry Glossary
• Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online
• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry

Pages: 490

Statistical Tables Provided: 9

Companies Profiled: 364

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving? 
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies? 
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the outsourcing & offshoring business including:

1. Introduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry
2. Pros and Cons of Outsourcing & Offshoring
3. BPO and KPO: White-Collar and Professional Tasks Such as Law and Accounting Are Outsourced/Call Centers Become More Sophisticated
4. Nearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to Home
5. Health Care Goes Offshore, Medical Tourism and Clinical Trials Continue in China, India and Elsewhere
6. Cloud Computing Squeezes Outsourcing Industry
7. Offshoring to India Drives Changes in the Global Consulting Industry
8. R&D Expands in Chinese Research Parks/Patent Filings Soar
9. Outsourcing and Offshoring of Research, Development and Engineering Grow Along with Globalization
10. Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies
11. Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics Manufacturing
12. Globalization and Worldwide Collaboration Fuel the Research Efforts of Major Corporations
13. 3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management Services
14. Hi-Tech Manufacturing Collaboration Spans the Globe
15. Outsourcing of Automobile Component Manufacturing/Design

 Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Statistics

1. Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Services Supplied to Foreign & U.S. Markets Through Cross-Border Trade & Through Affiliates: 1990-2014
3. U.S. Quarterly Trade in Services by Major Category: 2014-2016
4. U.S. Trade in Services by Affiliation & by Type: 2011-2014
5. U.S. Trade in Services by Affiliation & by Type: 2007-2010
6. U.S. Trade in Services by Affiliation & by Type: 2003-2006
7. Estimated Revenue for Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Firms, U.S.: 2010-2014
8. Top 50 Countries Exporting Textiles & Apparel to the U.S., All MFA Fibers: 2014-2015
9. Top Ten Suppliers & Destinations of U.S. Computers & Electronic Products: 2009-1st Quarter 2016

 Companies Mentioned Include:

• Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP)
• Benchmark Electronics Inc
• Acxiom Corp
• Affiliated Computer Services Inc
• Randstad Holding NV
• Alliance Data Systems Corporation
• Amdocs Limited
• Aon Hewitt
• Aramark
• Ariba Inc

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Middle-Market Companies Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The companies chosen to be listed in PLUNKETT'S ALMANAC OF MIDDLE MARKET COMPANIES comprise a unique list. THE MIDDLE MARKET 500 were chosen specifically to be top firms headquartered in the United States with revenues of between approximately $100 million and $1 billion. (We have intentionally included a few important companies with revenues above or below those amounts). The firms have been filtered from our extensive, proprietary corporate information database. The middle market companies chosen include both private and publicly-held companies. They include most major industry sectors. However, general retailing and banking are intentionally omitted. Consequently, the list is weighted towards fast-growing middle market sectors that we believe users will most want to analyze and/or market to: health products and services; biotech; energy; financial services including asset management, insurance and REITs; real estate development, construction and management; computer software; computer hardware and other electronics manufacturing; selected apparel firms; selected consulting, logistics and transportation firms; along with other important sectors.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in Middle Market.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-413-7 (Available Now)
• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-738-1 (Available Now)
• Online Subscription

 

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
• Industry Glossary
• Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online

Pages: 659             

Companies Profiled: 529

Geographic Focus: US

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

Our new Plunkett's Almanac of Middle Market Companies and our online Middle Market Industry Research Center are designed to be time-saving business development tools for professionals, marketers, sales directors, consultants and strategists seeking to understand and reach middle market American companies. It will also be of great use to placement, recruiting and human resources professionals, as well as professionals working in economic development, lending and media.

The exciting new book and Online Research Center cover competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis–everything you need to identify and develop strategies for middle market corporations, including:

1. Profiles of middle market manufacturers of all types
2. Profiles of middle market distributors
3. Profiles of mid-sized technology, hardware, software and biotech firms
4. Profiles of mid-sized companies in financial services
5. Profiles of mid-sized companies in energy, food products, apparel, entertainment, real estate and transportation
6. Profiles of middle market health care services and products firms.
7. A business terms glossary, and a directory of vital industry associations, professional organizations and government agencies that is of great use to marketers and consultants.

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Xaxis
• 1-800-Flowers.com Inc
• Abt Associates Inc
• ArthroCare Corporation
• Arthur D Little
• Belo Corp
• Abaxis Inc
• Abiomed Inc
• Geokinetics Inc
• Goodrich Petroleum Corporation

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Manufacturing & Robotics Industry Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The manufacturing and robotics sectors have become tightly intertwined in recent years, thanks to the rapidly growing importance of factory automation.  On factory floors ranging from relatively small machine shops to giant automobile plants and electronics factories, computer-driven equipment plays a vital role in manufacturing worldwide.  The sophistication of the equipment ranges from simple computer-aided machinery that cuts fabric prior to it being sewn into final garments, to robots that make highly accurate and sophisticated welds in car factories, to robots that can rapidly assemble tiny electronics components and solder them in place with blazing speed and great accuracy.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in the Manufacturing & Robotics Industry and names the top trends changing for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-417-5 (Available Now)

• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-742-8 (Available Now)

• Online Subscription

 

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence

• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics

• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List

• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies

• Industry Glossary

• Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online

• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry

Pages: 693             

Statistical Tables Provided: 29

Companies Profiled: 503

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving? 

• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies? 

• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?

• What is the size of the market now and in the future?

• What are the financial results of the leading companies?

• What are the names and titles of top executives?

• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the manufacturing & robotics business including:

1. Introduction to the Manufacturing and Robotics Industry

2. Industrial Robots and Factory Automation

3. Service Robots in a Variety of Industries

4. U.S. Automobile Sales Soar

5. Global Growth in Manufacturing and Trade Requires Investment by Emerging Nations

6. Regional Trade Centers Will Evolve to Boost Manufacturing and Logistics

7. Introduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry

8. Pros and Cons of Outsourcing & Offshoring

9. Nearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to Home

10. Upswing in U.S. Apparel and Textile Jobs as Firms Restore

11. Wages Rise in China and Vietnam/Cambodia and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing

Manufacturing & Robotics Industry Statistics

I. Overview of the Manufacturing Industry

1. Manufacturing & Robotics Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview

2. Quarterly After-Tax Profits, U.S. Manufacturing Corporations: 2010-1st Quarter 2016

II. Output & Employment

1. Value Added to U.S. Economy by Manufacturing Sector, as a Percentage of GDP: 1948-2015

2. All Manufacturing Employees, U.S.: Monthly, January 1939-July 2016

3. Employment in the U.S. Manufacturing Sector, as a Percentage of all Private Industry Employment: 1948-2015

III. Shipments

1. Value of Manufacturers' Shipments for All Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Monthly, January 1992-June 2016

2. Annual Value of Manufacturers' Shipments for Industry Groups, U.S.: 2009-2015

3. Monthly Value of Manufacturers' Shipments for Industry Groups, U.S.: 2015-2016

IV. Exports

1. Value of Exports of All Manufactured Goods, U.S.: 2010-2nd Quarter 2016

2. Exports of Durable & Nondurable Manufactured Goods, U.S.: 2010-2nd Quarter 2016

3. Value of Exports of U.S. Vehicles: 2010-2nd Quarter 2016

Companies Mentioned Include:

• 3M Company

• AutoAlliance International Inc

• Molson Coors Brewing Company

• ArthroCare Corporation

• Agfa-Gevaert NV

• Automobili Lamborghini Holding SpA

• Clayton Homes Inc

• Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc

• Benchmark Electronics Inc

• Vericel Corporation

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Investment & Asset Management Industry Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The investment industry is comprised of a wide variety of sectors and service providers.  At the top of the list are the giant asset managers, like BlackRock, a firm managing $4 trillion in investment assets, an amount so immense that it is roughly equal to the gross national products of Russia and India combined.  Also at the top of the industry are the biggest exchanges, where billions of shares trade hands yearly, along with the major investment banks, those firms that raise money for corporate clients by selling their stocks and bonds to the public.  Investment banks also deal in private equity investments and asset management, and they earn immense fees by brokering mergers and acquisitions.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 350 companies in the Investment & Asset Management Industry and names the top trends changing for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-426-7 (Available Now)

• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-751-0 (Available Now)

• Online Subscription

 

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence

• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics

• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List

• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies

• Industry Glossary

• Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online

• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry

 Pages: 511             

Statistical Tables Provided: 16

Companies Profiled: 359

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving? 

• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies? 

• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?

• What is the size of the market now and in the future?

• What are the financial results of the leading companies?

• What are the names and titles of top executives?

• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the investment & asset management business including:

1. Investment & Securities Industry Overview

2. Investment Banks Benefit from Global Markets for IPOs, Mergers and Acquisitions

3. Basel III, Dodd-Frank Act and Volcker Act Increase Regulation/European Solvency II Takes Effect

4. Shadow Banking Soars with Non-Bank Alternatives, Online or Peer-to-Peer Lending and Crowdfunding

5. Investment Market Evolves in China

6. Aging Populations, Baby Boomers Create Opportunities/U.S. Pension Accounts Top $24.5 Trillion

7. Employers Make 401(k) Enrollment Automatic/Broad Changes Are Suggested for Retirement Savings Plans

8. ETFs Expand and Take Market Share from Mutual Funds/Mutual Fund Managers Are Forced to Change

9. Online Brokers Open Physical Offices/Online Trading Is Free for Large Depositors

10. Hedge Funds Regroup and Play a Major Role in Financial Products Including Derivatives, Lending and Insurance

11. Private Equity Firms Focus on Growing Their Portfolio Companies and Making Alternative Investments

12. Annuity Account Managers Create New Product Strategies

13. Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and Derivatives Soar into the Trillions of Dollars

14. Stock Exchanges Merge/High Speed Technologies Force Massive Changes

15. Financial Technology (FinTech) Is Driven by Mobile Payments, Lending, Insurance and Online “Robo Advisors”

Investment & Asset Management Industry Statistics

1. Investment & Securities Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview

2. Stock Market Performance Indices, U.S.: 1985-2016

3. Stock Market Average Daily Trading Volume, U.S.: 2008-2016

4. Common Stock Prices & Yields, U.S.: 1985-2016

5. Sales, Profits & Stockholders' Equity, All Manufacturing Corporations, U.S.: 1985-Q2 2016

6. Components of U.S. Money Stock Measures: 1980-2016

7. Treasury Securities Outstanding by Kind of Obligation, U.S.: 1985-2015

8. Estimated Ownership of U.S. Treasury Securities: 2007-2015

9. Public Debt Securities Held by Private Investors, U.S.: 1985- March 2016

10. Average Interest Rates of 3-Month & 10-Year U.S. Treasuries: 1985-2016

11. Time Deposits & Savings Deposits of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), U.S.: 2010-Q1 2015

12. Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2016

13. Employment in the Investment & Securities Industry, U.S.: 2010-October 2016

14. Securities, Commodity Contracts & Other Financial Investment Activities, Estimated Revenue for Employer Firms, U.S.: 2010-2016

15. Securities, Commodity Contracts & Other Financial Investment Activities, Estimated Sources of Revenue for Employer Firms, U.S.: 2013-2015

 Companies Mentioned Include:

• A B Watley Group Inc

• Affiliated Managers Group Inc

• AllianceBernstein Holding LP

• Allstate Corporation (The)

• Ambac Financial Group Inc

• American International Group Inc (AIG)

• TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation

• Annaly Capital Management Inc

• Bank of America Corp

• Bank of Montreal (BMO Financial Group)

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report,  Insurance, Risk Management & Reinsurance Industry Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

Insurance and risk management make up an immense global industry.  According to a survey conducted by a leading global insurance firm, Swiss Re, worldwide insurance premiums totaled $4.55 trillion in 2015 (the latest data available), down from $4.78 trillion in 2014.  This was equal to about 6.2% of global GDP.  Global life insurance premiums were $2.53 trillion during 2015, while all other types of insurance totaled $2.02 trillion.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 350 companies in the Insurance Industry and names the top trends changing for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-421-2 (Available Now)
• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-746-6 (Available Now)
• Online Subscription

 

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and industry statistics
• Industry associations list
• Profiles of leading companies

Pages: 495              

Statistical Tables Provided: 14

Companies Profiled: 357

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving? 
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies? 
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the insurance business including:

1. Introduction to the Insurance Industry
2. Aging Populations Create Challenges and Opportunities for the Insurance Industry
3. Sophisticated Risk Management and Prevention Programs Lead to Lower Losses
4. Independent Agencies Continue to Dominate Commercial Insurance, but Play a Lesser Role in Personal Lines/Life Insurance Sales Fall in the U.S.
5. Technology Drives Insurance Efficiencies/Policy Holders Allow Their Habits to Be Tracked for Lower Insurance Rates
6. States Pick Up Some Wind and Flood Risk for Homeowners/Underwriters Rely on Sophisticated Risk Analysis Technology to Set Rates
7. No End in Sight to the Growth of Specialized Insurance Lines
8. Annuity Account Managers Create New Product Strategies
9. Major U.S., Japanese and European Insurance Firms See Vast Promise in the Chinese, Southeast Asian Market and Emerging Markets
10. Insurance Companies Change Strategies Due to Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Rapidly Rising Costs of Care
11. Malpractice Suits Are Blamed for Rising Health Care Costs/Tort Reform Is Capping, Awards for Damages
12. Hedge Funds Regroup and Play a Major Role in Financial Products Including Derivatives, Lending and Insurance
13. Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and Derivatives Soar into the Trillions of Dollars
14. Aging Populations, Baby Boomers Create Opportunities/U.S. Pension Accounts Top $24.5 Trillion
15. Basel III, Dodd-Frank Act and Volcker Act Increase Regulation/European Solvency II Takes Effect

 Insurance Industry Statistics

1. Insurance Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Assets & Liabilities of U.S. Property-Casualty Insurance Companies: 2010-1st Quarter 2016
3. Assets & Liabilities of U.S. Life Insurance Companies: 2010-1st Quarter 2016
4. Typical U.S. Automobile Insurance Costs, per Year: 2016
5. Employers' Costs for Health Insurance, Amount & Percent of Total Compensation, U.S.: Selected Years, 2010-2015
6. The Nation's Health Dollar: 2016 Where It Came From (Estimated)
7. Number & Percent of Persons of All Ages with and without Health Insurance Coverage, U.S.: 1999-2015
8. Number & Percent of Persons without Health Insurance Coverage, by Age Group, U.S.: 1999-2015
9. Affordable Care Act Overview
10. Medical Care Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2016
11. Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2016
12. Life Expectancy at Age 65, U.S.
13. Employment in the Insurance Industry, U.S.: 2010-July 2016
14. Employment & Earnings in Insurance Industry Occupations, U.S.: May 2015

 Companies Mentioned Include:

• Chubb Limited
• Metropolitan Health Networks Inc
• National Security Group Inc (The)
• Aetna Inc
• AFLAC Inc
• AIG American General
• Alfa Insurance
• Alleghany Corporation
• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
• Hanover Insurance Group Inc (The)

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Health Care Industry Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

Health care costs continue to rise in the U.S. and throughout the developed world.  Total U.S. health care expenditures were estimated to be $3.35 trillion in 2016, and are projected to soar to $3.78 trillion in 2018. Health spending in the U.S., at about 18.1% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2016, is projected to grow steadily.  A comprehensive study published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) covering more than 30 nations found stark contrasts between health costs in the United States and those of other nations.  In 2015 (the latest complete data available), the OECD average was 9.0% of GDP spent on health care, unchanged from the previous year.  The highest figures in this study were in America at 16.9% of GDP, The Netherlands at 10.8%, France at 11.0%, Switzerland at 11.5%, and Germany at 11.1%.

Total health care expenditures around the world are difficult to determine, but $7.1 trillion would be a fair estimate for the formal health care industry for 2016.  That would place health care at about 9.5% of global GDP, with expenditures per capita of about $959.  This $7.1 trillion breaks down to approximately $3.4 trillion in the U.S., $2.8 trillion in non-U.S. OECD nations and $0.9 trillion elsewhere around the world. 

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in the Health Care Industry and names the top trends changing for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-420-5 (Available Now)

• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-711-4 (Available Now)

• Online Subscription

 

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence

• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics

• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List

• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies

• Industry Glossary

• Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online

• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry

Pages: 703             

Statistical Tables Provided: 35

Companies Profiled: 501

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving? 

• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies? 

• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?

• What is the size of the market now and in the future?

• What are the financial results of the leading companies?

• What are the names and titles of top executives?

• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the health care business including:

Major Trends and Technologies Affecting the Health Care Industry

1. Introduction to the Health Care Industry

2. Continued Rise in Health Care Costs

3. Employers Fight Rapidly Growing Health Care Premiums/Require Employees to Pay a Significant Share of Costs

4. Medicare and Medicaid Spending Continue to Surge/More Baby Boomers Hit 65+ Years of Age

5. U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 Rewrote the Rules and Increased Coverage, But Costs Continue to Rise

6. Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Hospital Mergers Result from the Affordable Care Act/Many Hospital Chains Grow Dramatically in Market Share

7. Concierge Care/Direct Primary Care Are on the Rise/New Twists on House Calls

8. Insurance Companies Change Strategies Due to Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Rapidly Rising Costs of Care

9. Number of Uninsured Americans Declines But Remains High

10. New Blockbuster Drugs Come to Market/Drug Prices Soar

11. Generic Drugs Have Major Market Share By Volume, but not by Total Sales

12. Coupons and Other Marketing Schemes Obscure the Retail Prices of Drugs in the U.S., Which Are Vastly Higher than Prices Paid in Other Nations

13. Malpractice Suits Are Blamed for Rising Health Care Costs/Tort Reform Is Capping Awards for Damages

14. Obesity Sparks Government Action/Snack Foods Get Healthier/Taxes on Unhealthy Foods

15. Health Care Goes Offshore, Medical Tourism and Clinical Trials Continue in China, India and Elsewhere

16. Retail Clinics, Urgent Care Centers and Employer Sites Increase Health Care Options/Reduce Costs

The Outlook for Health Care Technology:

1. Health Care Technology Introduction

2. RFID Helps Manage Hospital and Pharmacy Inventories

3. Electronic Health Records (EHR) Digitize Patient Records at an Accelerating Pace

4. Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring Rely on Wireless

5. Stem Cells—Multiple Sources Stem from New Technologies

6. Government Support for Stem Cell Research Evolves

7. Stem Cells—Therapeutic Cloning Techniques Advance

8. Stem Cells—A New Era of Regenerative Medicine Takes Shape

9. Health Care Robotics

10. Patients’ Genetic Profiles Plummet in Price as DNA Sequencing Technologies Advance

11. Advances for Cancer Patients in Chemotherapy and Radiation, Including Proton Beams and IMRT

12. Better Imaging, including MRI, PET and 320-Slice CT, Creates Advances in Detection

13. Nanotechnology Makes Breakthroughs in Health Care

14. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics

Health Care Industry Statistics

I. U.S. Health Care Industry Overview

1. U.S. Health Care Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview

2. Global Health Statistics, 2010-2016

3. Affordable Care Act Overview

4. Domestic & Foreign Pharmaceutical Sales, PhRMA Member Companies: 1980-2015

5. Employment in the Health Care Industry, U.S.: 2011-June 2016

6. Employment & Earnings in Health Care Practitioner & Technical Occupations, U.S.: May 2015

7. Employment & Earnings in Health Care Support Occupations, U.S.: May 2015

8. The U.S. Drug Discovery & Approval Process

9. U.S. FDA New Drug (NDA) and Biologic (BLA) Approvals, 2015

10. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for National Institutes of Health, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2014-2016

II. U.S. Health Care Expenditures & Costs

1. The Nation's Health Dollar: 2016 Where It Came From (Estimated)

2. The Nation's Health Dollar: 2016 Where It Went (Estimated)

3. National Health Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2009-2025

4. National Health Expenditures by Type of Expenditure with Affordable Care Act Impacts, U.S.: Selected Calendar Years, 2010-2025

5. Hospital Care Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2009-2025

6. Hospital Care Expenditures, Percent Distribution & Per Capita Amount, U.S.: 2009-2025

7. Nursing Home Care Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2009-2025

8. Nursing Home Care Expenditures, Percent Distribution & Per Capita Amount, U.S.: 2009-2025

9. Home Health Care Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2009-2025

10. Home Health Care Expenditures, Percent Distribution & Per Capita Amount, U.S.: 2009-2025

11. Prescription Drug Expenditures, U.S.: 1995-2025

12. Prescription Drug Expenditures & Annual Percent Change, U.S.: 2009-2025

13. Prescription Drug Expenditures, Percent Distribution & Per Capita Amount, U.S.: 2009-2025

III. Medicare & Medicaid

1. Medicare Enrollment, 1970-2090

2. Medicare Cost & Non-Interest Income by Source as a Percent of GDP, 1970-2090

3. Medicare Beneficiaries with Prescription Drug Coverage, Summary Report: August 2016

4. Medicaid Enrollment & Expenditures for Medical Assistance Payments & Administration: Selected Years, 1966-2024

5. Medicaid Enrollment and Expenditures, by Enrollment Group: Fiscal Year 2014

IV. U.S. Health Insurance Coverage & The Uninsured

1. Number & Percent of Persons of All Ages with and without Health Insurance Coverage, U.S.: 1999-2015

2. Number & Percent of Persons without Health Insurance Coverage, by Age Group, U.S.: 1999-2015

3. Medical Care Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2016

4. Employers' Costs for Health Insurance, Amount & Percent of Total Compensation, U.S.: Selected Years, 2010-2015

V. U.S. Vital Statistics & Population Indicators

1. Life Expectancy at Age 65, U.S.

2. Current Cigarette Smoking by Persons 18 Years of Age & Over, U.S.: 1997-2015

3. Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults, by Age, Sex and Race/Ethnicity: U.S., 2015

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Premier Inc

• 3M Company

• ArthroCare Corporation

• Agfa-Gevaert NV

• Abbott Laboratories

• Abiomed Inc

• Accredo Health Group Inc

• Metropolitan Health Networks Inc

• Diversicare Healthcare Services Inc

• Aetna Inc

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Green Technology (GreenTech), Clean Technology (CleanTech), & Sustainability Industry Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The phrase “green technology” generally refers to the application of advanced systems and services to a wide variety of industry sectors in order to improve sustainability and efficiency.  These improvements could include:  reduction of waste, spoilage and shrinkage; improvement of energy efficiency and energy conservation; creation of systems that are energy self-sustaining; the reduction of carbon emissions; a reduction in toxic waste and the emission of toxic gasses such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs); creation of products that are biodegradable; enhancement of water conservation and water quality; and promotion of the reuse and recycling of materials of all types. Plunkett Research estimates the green tech sector to represent about 5% of global GDP for 2016, or approximately $3.78 trillion.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 300 companies in the Green Technology Industry and names the top trends changing for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-430-4 (Available Now)
• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-755-8 (Available Now)
• Online Subscription

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
• Industry Glossary
• Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online
• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry

Pages: 447              

Statistical Tables Provided: 27

Companies Profiled: 278

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving? 
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies? 
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the green technology business including:

1. Introduction to the Green Technology Industry
2. Demand for Green Technologies and Conservation Practices Evolves, Fueling Investment and New Product Development
3. Water Conservation Technologies to Enjoy Tremendous Growth/China Targets Desalination
4. Recycling Flourishes/Gasification Technology Looks Promising
5. Food Waste on the Rise/Recycling Efforts Underway
6. Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels from Algae
7. Smart Cities Utilize Big Data, Sensors and Advanced Technologies to Increase Efficiencies of All Kinds/Massive Business Opportunities Emerge
8. Homes and Commercial Buildings Seek Green Certification
9. Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices
10. Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues/Fuel Cell Cars Enter Market
11. Fuel Efficiency Continues to Improve/Stiff MPG Standards Adopted in the U.S. (CAFE Rules) and Abroad
12. The Energy Industry Invests in Storage Battery Technologies with an Eye on Distributed Power and Renewables
13. Electric Utilities Adopt Coal Emissions Scrubbers While the Industry Tests Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Technologies
14. Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy
15. Apparel Manufacturing Goes Green

Green Technology Industry Statistics

1. Green Tech Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Global Alternative Energy Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
3. Global Green Technology Industry Revenues: 2016
4. Energy Production by Renewable Energy, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2015
5. Net Electrical Power Generation from Renewable Energy Sources, U.S.: 2000-July 2016
6. Total Renewable Electricity Net Generation by Source & State, U.S.: 2015
7. Share of Electricity Generation by Energy Source, U.S.: Projections, 2015-2040
8. Estimated Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for New Electricity Generation by Energy Source
9. U.S. Renewable Energy Consumption by Energy Source, 2009 vs. 2015
10. Renewable Energy Consumption by Source, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2015
11. Renewable Energy Consumption in the Residential, Commercial & Industrial Sectors, U.S.: 2009-2015
12. Renewable Energy Consumption in the Transportation & Electric Power Sectors, U.S.: 2009-2015
13. Fuel Ethanol Production & Consumption, U.S.: 1981-July 2016 59 Biodiesel Production & Consumption, U.S.: 2001- July 2016
14. Light Bulb Comparison
15. Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2015
16. Federal R&D Funding by Character of Work and Facilities and Equipment, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017
17. Federal Funding for R&D & R&D Plant, by Budget Function, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2011-2017
18. U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2015-2017
19. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017
20. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for General Science & Basic Research, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017
21. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017
22. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Natural Resources & Environment, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017
23. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017
24. Federal Funding for Research, by Agency & Field of Science & Engineering, U.S.: Fiscal Year 2015
25. Major Patenting U.S. Universities: 2015

Companies Mentioned Include:

• 3M Company
• ABB Ltd
• AkzoNobel NV
• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
• Alstom SA
• American Superconductor Corp
• Applied Materials Inc
• Arotech Corporation
• Ballard Power Systems Inc
• BASF SE

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Games, Apps & Social Media Industry Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

In the history of the world of business, very few industries have enjoyed the stellar growth that we have seen in electronic media and entertainment over the past few decades.  This spectacular growth has included electronic games, mobile apps and social media, but the meteoric growth in these three fields has been possible only because of underlying technology trends. There is every reason for continued optimism regarding future growth of games, apps and social media due to the booming growth in Internet users globally, improvements in Internet access, and the continuing and dramatic evolution of electronic platforms, particularly smartphones and tablet computers. 

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 200 companies in the Games, Apps & Social Media Industry and names the top trends changing for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-408-3 (Available Now)
• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-733-6 (Available Now)
• Online Subscription

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
• Industry Glossary
• Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online
• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry

Pages: 317             

Statistical Tables Provided: 17

Companies Profiled: 190

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving? 
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies? 
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the games, apps & social media business including:

1. Introduction to the Games, Apps and Social Media Industry
2. Social Media to Generate $23.6 Billion in Global Ad Revenues
3. TVs Are Internet Ready/Game Consoles and Set Top Accessories like Roku and Chromecast Stream Content
4. New Video Game Console Technologies and Features Boost Sales
5. Virtual Reality and 3-D Games Create Opportunities for the Tech Industry/Immersion Games to Grow
6. Tablets and Smartphones Cause Decline in PC and Laptop Computer Market
7. Fantasy Sports Post Growth, with 51.8 Million Players
8. eSports: Electronic Games Become Spectator Sports
9. Virtual Worlds Provide Revenue for Games Publishers
10. Global Mobile Apps Revenues to Hit $77 Billion Yearly in 2017
11. Apps Converge with Messaging and Voice Recognition
12. Mobile Devices Are Fastest Growing Platform for Electronic Games
13. Revenues Continue to Soar for MMORPGs, Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games
14. Embedded LTE Wi-Fi and Onboard Apps Incorporated by Auto Makers in New Car Infotainment Systems
15. Gamification: Games Technology Boosts Education and Training

Games, Apps & Social Media Industry Statistics

1. Games, Apps & Social Media Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Internet Usage Demographics, U.S.: 2015
3. Top 10 Social Networking Websites: May 2015
4. Percent of Internet Users Who Use Social Networking Sites, U.S.: 2015
5. Top 5 Search Engines, U.S.: May 2015
6. Home Broadband Adoption Demographics, U.S.: 2015
7. Smartphone Adoption Demographics, U.S.: 2015
8. Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2009-2015
9. Number of Total Fixed Internet Connections, by Speed, U.S.: 2011-2014
10. Distribution of Mobile Connections, by Minimum Downstream Speed, U.S.: December 2014
11. Quarterly Software Publishing Industry Revenues, U.S.: 4th Quarter 2014-4th Quarter 2015
12. Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue, Inventories & Expenses: 2010-2015
13. Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Operating Expenses: 2010-2014
14. Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite): Estimated Sources of Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2012-2015
15. Internet Publishing & Broadcasting & Web Search Portals: Estimated Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2010-2015
16. Estimated U.S. Information & Entertainment Sector Revenues by NAICS Code: 2010-2015
17. Internet Access Technologies Compared

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Activision Blizzard Inc
• NetEase Inc
• Bally Technologies Inc
• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
• AMERICAN WAGERING INC
• Apple Inc
• Aristocrat Leisure Ltd
• Electronic Arts Inc (EA)
• EB GAMES
• GameStop Corp

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Food Industry Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The global food and agricultural industry for 2016 was about a $8.0 trillion market, according to Plunkett Research estimates, or about 10% of the world's GDP. Global food exports totaled $1.33 trillion in 2015, according to the World Trade Organization (latest data available). While it is obvious that food is of equal importance to all people on planet Earth, the relative cost of that food is not equal. It varies widely due to such influences as location, local food industries and the availability of proper infrastructure for food transportation and storage.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in the Food Industry and names the top trends changing for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-431-1 (Available Now)

• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-756-5 (Available Now)

• Online Subscription

 

Key Features Include:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence

• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics

• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List

• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies

• Industry Glossary

• Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online

• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry

Pages: 731

Statistical Tables Provided: 30

Companies Profiled: 519

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving? 

• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies? 

• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?

• What is the size of the market now and in the future?

• What are the financial results of the leading companies?

• What are the names and titles of top executives?

• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the food business including:

1. Introduction to the Food & Beverage Industry

2. The Globalization of the Food Industry/Brazilian Firms Acquire Major U.S.-Based Food Producers

3. Genetically Modified (GM) Foods Prompt Controversy, Labeling and Legislation

4. Obesity Sparks Government, School and Corporate Initiatives/Snack Foods Get Healthier/Taxes on Unhealthy Foods

5. Organic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in Popularity

6. Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing/Wal-Mart Institutes a Food Label Program

7. Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue/Major Business Opportunities Arise

8. Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech greenhouses

9. Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share

10. Wal-Mart Still Dominates the Retail Industry, but Faces Slowing Revenue Growth

11. Soft Drinks’ Market Share Declines while Bottled Water Sales Soar Consumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and Opportunities for Companies

12. Food Waste on the Rise/Recycling Efforts Underway

13. Wages for Restaurant, Hotel and Hospitality Workers Cause Controversy

14. Fast Food Faces Stiff Competition from Casual Dining Restaurants (Fast Casual)

15. The Future of the Food Industry, Agriculture, Food Demand, Supermarkets and Online Food Retailing

Food Industry Statistics

1. Global Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview

2. U.S. Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview

3. Food Sales, U.S.: 2013-October 2016

4. Changes in Food Price Indexes, U.S.: 2014-2017

5. Gross Output in the Food & Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2009-2015

6. Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products, U.S.: June-November 2016

7. Meat Supply & Use, U.S.: 2015-2026

8. Egg Supply & Use, U.S.: 2015-2026

9. Poultry & Eggs Production, Use, Prices & Trade, U.S.: 2013-2017

10. Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2014-2016

11. Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2014-2025

12. Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Retail Prices & Grower Returns, U.S.: 2006-2015

13. Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2014-2026

14. Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2016-2018

15. Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2016-2018

16. Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2015

17. Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2012-2016

18. Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities, U.S.: 2011-2016

19. Farm Sector Production Expenses, U.S.: 2010-2016

20. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017

21. Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2011-2016

22. Average Farm Operator Household Income & Assets, U.S.: 2010-2016

23. Farm Receipts, Expenses & Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2014-2025

24. Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods and Services: 2011-2016

25. Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: Fiscal Years 2014-2025

26. Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2011-2016

27. Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports & Imports by Commodity Group: 2011-2016

28. Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2010-2016

29. Food Preparation and Serving Related Employment and Wage Estimates by Occupation, U.S.: May 2015

30. World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops: 2014-2017

31. World Supply & Utilization of Major Animal Products: 2012-October 2017

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Molson Coors Brewing Company

• Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc

• Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates Ltd

• Marathon Cheese Corporation

• Merisant Company

• Ahold USA Inc

• Agri-Mark Inc

• Newly Weds Foods Inc

• Ajinomoto Co Inc

• Albertsons LLC