economics
Packaging Shows Gradual Improvement
Our forecast for plastics packaging calls for steady-to-better market demand in the U.S. in the coming months and quarters.
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Mixed Outlook for Construction
When the U.S. economy is functioning at its best, a vibrant construction sector generates a lot of jobs and consumes lots of materials.
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Automotive Outlook: Steady Improvement in 2013
One of the true bright spots in the economy over the past 24 months has been the automotive industry. Our forecast for 2013 calls for another solid increase of 6% to 8%.
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Packaging Outpaces Overall Economy
Global market demand for processors of plastics packaging will grow at a rate of 4% to 5% in 2013 and beyond. Emerging markets and developing countries will experience the fastest growth, but gains in the developed countries will also be solid.
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Demand for Consumer Products Gradually Improving
The market for U.S.-made consumer products is steadily improving, just not at a very rapid rate. Our forecast calls for this trend to continue through the end of this year, with annual growth for 2012 coming in at just under 2%.
Read MoreBoosting Business in Tougher Times
Here are some interesting tidbits about increasing your ´óÏó´«Ã½ in a sluggish economy.
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Computers & Electronics Holding Steady
Forecast calls for a rise in domestic production of 5% this year compared with total output in 2011.
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Comeback Ignited in Automotive
Our forecast for 2012 calls for the overall rate of growth to be 10%...not quite back to pre-recession levels, but solid progress.
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Euro Crisis Hovers Over Medical Forecast
Our outlook for U.S. output of medical equipment and supplies in 2012 calls for a gain of 5%. This follows an expansion of just a little less than 5% in 2011.
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Outlook for Consumer Goods: Moderately Improve
Our forecast for total U.S. production of consumer goods calls for a gain of 3% in 2012 following a rise of just over 2% in 2011.
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