SIC 3261 Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures and China and Earthenware Fittings and Bathroom Accessories

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SIC 3261
VITREOUS CHINA PLUMBING FIXTURES AND CHINA AND EARTHENWARE FITTINGS AND BATHROOM ACCESSORIES

This industry classification consists of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing vitreous china plumbing fixtures and china and earthenware fittings and bathroom accessories. Items manufactured in this industry include flush tanks, lavatories, bidets, urinals, toilet fixtures, closet bowls, drinking fountains, and sinks. Other items include vitreous china and earthenware bolt caps, bathroom accessories, faucet handles, soap dishes, and towel bar holders.

NAICS Code(s)

327111 (Vitreous China Plumbing Fixture and China and Earthenware Fitting and Bathroom Accessories Manufacturing)

Industry Snapshot

Manufacturers of vitreous china plumbing products function in the larger plumbing industry. The industry imposes strict standards that regulate everything from the width of pipe holes to the number of gallons used in each toilet flush. The manufacture of U.S. plumbing products benefited from the economic boom of the late 1990s. As a result, shipments of vitreous china plumbing products increased from $1.18 billion in 1999 to $1.23 billion in 2000.

Vitreous china is a ceramic product made primarily with specially treated clays and other chemicals including feldspar and silica, then glazed and fired at high temperatures in a kiln. The vitreous product lasts forever and does not absorb water or other materials; it has changed plumbing throughout the world.

Organization and Structure

The vitreous china plumbing industry is driven by trends in construction spending. Therefore, when the housing starts and remodeling trends plummeted in the 1980s, the industry suffered tremendously. Since vitreous china plumbing products are needed in residential and commercial settings, both construction industries affect the industry. Foreign-trade conditions also affect the manufacturers since imports still provide much of the plumbing ware in the United States.

Many manufacturers sell their wares only to distributors, who in turn sell the products to contractors...

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