Industry Insights - AccuVal.net

Oil & Gas

Transportation in the Spotlight

Wind Power

Subsidy Fight Looms Large Over Industry

Seafood

Genetically Modified Salmon Swimming Upstream Toward FDA Approval

Housing

Is the Recovery Hype?

Aggregate Mining

Uncertainty Ahead

Cheese

Does It Stand Alone?

Shale Gas

The Battle for Energy Independence

Metal Stamping

Presses Continue to Rebound

Boating

Consumers Ready to Set Sail

Corn

Prices Hit Record Highs and Continue to Surge

Paper

Still Feeling the Recession's Shock

U.S. Sawmills

Signs of Recovery?

Guar Gum

Prices Hit All-time Highs

Steel

Forging Ahead

Smartphones

Moving Beyond the Latest and Greatest

Solar Panels

Thinning Margins Stressing Suppliers

Tires

On a Roll

Vanilla

Uncertain for Summer

Trucking

Heading Back on the Road

Battery Manufacturing

Charging Up

Passenger Aircraft

Where is the Final Destination?

Automotive

US Manufacturing on the Rebound

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Changing Its Stride

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

US Exploring Tech with Caution

Copper

The Rise and Fall in 2011

Peanuts

A Sticky Situation

Cellulose Fiber Insulation

A Greener Alternative

Construction Equipment Rental

Room To Run

Restaurants

Ready to Serve

Aluminum

Revving Up Production

Hogs

International Market Hungry for Pork

Recreational Boating

Staying Afloat

Metal Forming Machinery

A Modest Bright Spot

Stage Production Lighting

A Maturing Market

Homebuilding

Bubble Still Deflating with No End in Sight

Die Casting

Solidifying a Stronger Future

Petrochemicals

Natural Gas Fueling Domestic Competitiveness

Movie Rentals

At a Tipping Point

Bakeries

Rising to the Challenge

Copper

A Red Hot Metal for 2011

Construction Machinery

Still Digging Out

Fitness Clubs

Flexibility Key to Expansion

Injection Molding

New Opportunities Being Shaped

Corrugated Boxes

Thinking Outside the Box?

Carpets

Tightly Intertwined with the U.S. Economy

Recreation Vehicles

Expanding Horizons

Eggs

Will They Crack Under Increased Pressure?

Nuts

Outlook is Looking Bright

Ground Support Equipment

An Essential Connection

Cement

An Industry Holding Tight In the Recession

Resins

A Workhorse Employed by Many Industries

Wood Plastic Composites

Building Supply and Demand

Natural Gas

Demand Turned Still Lower

Microwave Ovens

Engineers are Cooking Up New Technology

Long-Distance Freight Trucking

Drivers Wanted

Bottled Water

Quenching Thirst by the Gallon

Asphalt

A Case of DÃ©jÃ Vu

Tomatoes

A Popular Fresh Market Vegetable (or Fruit?)

Roofing

An Industry Under Cover

Aluminum

An Industry Subject to Ups and Downs

Scrap Metal Recycling

Salvaging Value in a Recession

French Fries

Losing Flavor with the Public

Footwear

Domestic Demand Stepping Down

Video Games

An Industry Expanding its Generational Appeal

3D TVs

The Wave of the Future or Just a Hyped Up Vision?

Oil

Inventories Remain High but Demand Expected to Increase

Ethanol

Renewable Fuels Experiencing Volatile Times in 2009-2010

Casinos

Facing Tough Odds During the Recession

Snack Foods

An Industry Tightening Its Belt During the Recession

Vending Machines

Hit by the Economy; Banking on Technology

Travel Agencies

Small Businesses Struggling to Earn Commissions

Christmas Trees

An Old Tradition Growing One Year at a Time

Dolls, Toys & Games

New Technologies Animating Traditional Ones

Cosmetics

One Industry Looking Good Despite Economic Turmoil

Plastics

An Industry being Molded by the Current Economy

Retail Clothing

How Exposed is this Industry to Economic Change?

Debt Collection

Will the Economy Turn In Time to Earn a Profit?

Woodworking Machinery

An Industry Deeply Cut by the Housing Crisis

Restaurants

Will Legislation Feed Additional Contraction Domestically?

Rubber

Getting Squeezed by Manufacturing, Construction and Exports

Steel

Capacity Heating Up to Meet Rolling Demand and Strengthen the Auto Industry

Cash Handling & Surveillance

Five Finger Discount Gains Popularity in Troubled Times

Wine

Domestic Vintners Souring As Economic Recession Continues

Waste-to-Energy

A Clean, Reliable and Renewable Source of Electricity

Broadcasting

Facing Technological Capital Expenditures with Decreasing Revenue

Test & Measurement

Highly Specialized and Dependant on Research & Development

Distilled Spirits

A Potent Industry Mixing It Up Despite Taxation and Legislation

Mobile Phones

Communication Technology Integrating Computing and Entertainment

Firearms

Is the Firearm Industry on Target to Meet Growing Demand?

Recreational Vehicles

An Industry Stuck in Park

Coffee Beans

Slowly Cooling Supply Heating Up Pricing

Manufactured Housing

Financing a Key to Recovery

Class 8 Trucks

"On the Road Again" a Matter of Debate

Waste Management

More Than Just Taking Out the Trash

Cabbage

A Vegetable Growing in Popularity in America

Textiles

Unraveling in Response to Global Competition

Meat Processing

Required to Disclose â��Whatâ�� and â��Whereâ�� on Products

Motion Pictures

An Industry Evolving to Distribution On Demand

Thin Film Solar Panels

Energizing More Than Calculators These Days

Windows & Doors

Current Recession Causing Contraction

Lodging

Supply Far Outweighs Demand

Containerboard Mills

Thousands of Tons of Output Cut

Ready-Mix Concrete

Struggling to Grow Amidst Housing Crisis

Commercial Printing

A Fight on Two Fronts  Economics & Technology

Solar Power

Government Incentives Drive Sunnier Outlook

Copper

Fluctuation in Response to Construction & Auto Declines

Cheese

Refusing to Crumble; Production & Demand Increasing

Platinum

Auto Production Decline Driving Demand Down

Brewing

Struggling with Consolidation and Declining Market Share

Book Publishing

The Writing is on the Screen â�� Changes are Coming

Lumber

Affected by Declining Housing & Economy in General

Paper

An Industry Struggling with Deteriorating Success for the Past 20 Years

Communications Equipment

An Industry Marked by Competition & Pricing Pressure

Salt

U.S. Consumption Expected to Continue Fluctuating Relative to Production

Agriculture Wholesalers

Overall Stability Meets Needs of Growing U.S. Demand

Nitrogen Fertilizer

Dependency on Imports May Thwart Foreign Oil Independence

Cobalt

Supply Steadily Increasing to Meet Skyrocketing Demand

Motorcycles

Year-Over-Year Growth Increasing Slowly; Fuel Efficiency Driving Increased Demand

Seafood

Increasing Demand for Seafood Indicates Need for Investment in U.S. Aquaculture Development

Batteries

Supply Stable as Demand Increases Significantly

Cotton

U.S. Supply Decreasing while Overall Demand Increasing

Tires

Domestic Supply Constrained While Overall Demand Increases

Uranium

Supply and Demand Expected to Increase Over the Next Decade

Asphalt

Continuing Decrease in Supply and Increase in Demand Driving Prices Up

Poultry

Global Outlook for Supply Increasing; Local Demand to Remain Stable

Construction Machinery

Supply and Demand Flat Domestically; Increasing Internationally

Medical Imaging

Supply and Demand Increasing Overall

Electricity

Global Outlook for Supply Increasing; Demand to Increase

Truck & Trailer

New Sales and Used Values Dropping

Natural Gas

Global Outlook for Supply Increasing; Demand to Remain Stable

Semiconductors

Projected Overall Domestic Growth Flat; Worldwide Market Demand Moderately Increasing

Soybeans

Global Outlook for Supply Stable; Demand Increasing

Corrugated Cardboard

Box Prices Increasing as Domestic Demand is Pressured

Honeybees

High Prices Fueled by Decreasing Supply and Increasing Global Demand

Cement

Supply Expanding Rapidly; Demand Declining

Cocoa

Demand Increasing While Supply Concerns Continue

Corn

Short-Term Increased Demand and Price; Long-Term Increased Supply to Meet Increasing Demand

Gold

Store of Value and Commodity Driven Trading, Gold Reaches Nominal Highs

Oil

Demand Trend Outpacing Supply

Automotive

U.S. Manufacturers in a Crunch

Flooring

Declining Housing Market Significantly Impacting Supply and Demand

Coal

Worldwide Coal Outlook Bullish â�� Steady Supply; Increased Demand

Coke

Due to Strong Link to Coal, Anticipate Increased Supply and Demand

Ethanol

Supply and Demand Expected to Increase Year-Over-Year

Video Game

Increased Supply and Demand for the Holiday Season

Milk

Growth Within the Fluid Milk Market Expected to Continue

Beef

Becoming Unstable - Supply vs. Demand Impact Pricing

Pharmaceutical Packaging

On the Rise - Safety, Technology, and International Growth Key

Copper

Consumption & Pricing to Rise; Shortage of Raw Materials