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Motion Picture and Video Industries

This industry comprises the whole large group of companies engaged primarily in the production and/or distribution of motion pictures, videos, television programs, or commercials; in the exhibition of motion pictures; or in the provision of postproduction and related services.

Geographic reference: United States
Year: 2002 and 2007
Market size: $62 Billion and $80 Billion respectively
Source: 2002 Economic Census and 2007 Economic Census, October 30, 2009, p. NA. The 2007 data on the Information sector is available online here
Original Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census

Market for Books, Print Books

When it comes to sales growth rates, completely new products have a vast advantage over mature products. Within the book business, eBooks are the new thing right now. As the sale of eBooks continue to rise quickly, many wonder what impact they will have on the sale of printed books. The market sizes listed here are for print books, pBooks if you will, and do not include eBook or audio book sales.

Geographic reference: United States
Year: 2003 and 2009
Market size: $22.2 Billion and $23.4 Billion respectively
Source: Association of American Publishers, 2009 S1 Report, February 2010, page 2 [Online] here
Original Source: AAP and Management Practice

Market for eBooks… thus far

When it comes to sales growth rates, completely new products have a vast advantage over mature products. Within the book business, eBooks are the new thing right now. As the publishing world races to keep up with the faster moving high technology world and its eReader offerings, the market for eBooks will likely show continued rapid growth over the next decade.

Geographic reference: United States
Year: 2003 and 2009
Market size: $19.7 Million and $313.2 Million respectively
Source: Association of American Publishers, 2009 S1 Report, February 2010, page 2 [Online] here
Original Source: AAP and Management Practice

Recreational Boat Market

Recreational boats

North America is the largest geographical market for recreational boats but growth in this market is anticipated primarily in Europe and the Asian Pacific areas. Trends show that higher end and luxury boats will be the area of most market growth in the coming years. The market size listed for 2014 is a forecast based on the source’s research.

Geographic reference: World
Year: 2008 and 2014
Market size: $23.9 Billion and $25.8 Billion respectively
Source: Travel & Leisure Close-Up, January 15, 2010, p. NA
Original Source: Research and Markets

Petroleum Products

This market size covers petroleum product production and is based on wholesale prices. It can be broken into five product categories, each listed here with its respective share of the market as a percentage, in parentheses: Gasoline (51.23%), Light fuel oils (32.97%), Jet fuel (11.20%), Heavy fuel oils (4.14%), and Kerosene, excluding jet fuel (0.46%).

Geographic reference: United States
Year: 2008
Market size: $678.1 Billion
Source: Annual Survey of Manufactures, 2008, March 30, 2010, p. NA [Online] here.
Original Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census

Metal Household Furniture Market

This market covers both furniture for the interior and exterior of the home as well as furniture sold assembled and that sold ready-to-assemble.

Geographic reference: United States
Year: 2008
Market size: $2.26 Billion
Source: Annual Survey of Manufactures, 2008, March 30, 2010, p. NA [Online] here.
Original Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census

Noncellulosic Organic Fiber Market

This industry consists of establishments primarily engaged in the manufacture and texturizing of noncellulosic fibers and filaments in the form of monofilament, filament yarn, and staples. These noncellulosic materials include nylon, polyolefin and polyester.

Geographic reference: United States
Year: 2008
Market size: $6.56 Billion
Source: Annual Survey of Manufactures, 2008, March 30, 2010, p. NA [Online] here.
Original Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census

OTC Drug Market

Within the over-the-counter (OTC) drug market in Spain, cough and cold remedies are the largest category of drugs (32.1% of the market) followed by analgesics (21.9%) and digestives (17.8%).

Geographic reference: Spain
Year: 2009
Market size: $1.7 Billion
Source: Spain Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report, March 2010, p. 70
Original Source: IMS Health, Business Monitor International and the Association of European Self-Medication Industry

Outdoor Furniture and Grill Market

This market, as defined by the source, can be broken down into the following four categories: outdoor furniture (with 57% of the market), grills (20%), accessories (19%) and patio heating products (4%). The market is forecast by the source to reach $7.2 billion in 2013.

Geographic reference: United States
Year: 2008
Market size: $6.12 Billion
Source: Outdoor Furniture and Grills, December 2009, p. NA
Original Source: Freedonia Group

Market for Industrial Gases

This market covers a large number of gases, the most prominent of them (with market share in parenthesis) being: argon and hydrogen (34.2%); nitrogen (13.5%); Fluorocarbon gases (12.5%); oxygen (10.5%); carbon dioxide (6.3%) and acetylene (1.6%).

Geographic reference: United States
Year: 2008
Market size: $9.94 Billion
Source: Annual Survey of Manufactures, 2008, March 30, 2010, p. NA [Online] here.
Original Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census