| Year | Real sales output | Cost of goods sold | Margins |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2007 |
3,995,182 | 2,889,667 | 1,105,515 |
|
2008 |
3,814,400 | 2,791,573 | 1,022,826 |
|
2009 |
3,614,097 | 2,670,586 | 943,511 |
|
2010 |
3,727,907 | 2,701,587 | 1,026,320 |
|
2011 |
3,835,682 | 2,788,874 | 1,046,807 |
|
2012 |
3,962,010 | 2,883,417 | 1,078,594 |
|
2013 |
4,110,512 | 3,001,667 | 1,108,844 |
|
2014 |
4,270,067 | 3,136,241 | 1,133,827 |
|
2015 |
4,478,494 | 3,296,926 | 1,181,568 |
|
2016 |
4,669,873 | 3,463,045 | 1,206,828 |
|
2017 |
4,818,330 | 3,581,176 | 1,237,154 |
|
2018 |
4,958,780 | 3,678,547 | 1,280,233 |
|
2019 |
5,101,645 | 3,831,987 | 1,269,659 |
|
2020 |
5,283,870 | 4,018,630 | 1,265,240 |
|
2021 |
5,792,740 | 4,368,239 | 1,424,501 |
|
2022 |
5,677,397 | 4,249,706 | 1,427,691 |
|
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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