The X3 Helmet could be manufactured by this Surgical Appliances & Supplies industry, which (believe it or not) already produces the safety helmets designed for automobile and motorcycle racing usage. Other sports helmets are made by the Sporting Goods manufacturing industry, but not those made for use while operating motor vehicles. The following chart shows the recent sales history of this Surgical Appliances & Supplies manufacturing industry:
Source: U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook 2000 The annual sales of this manufacturing industry increased 36.8 percent in this nine-year period. Not every company within this industry is capable of making helmets, of course, and many would not have interest. These companies also make items such as bandages, crutches and other true medical products more applicable to the title of Surgical Appliances & Supplies. Still, specific companies within this industry can make the X3 Helmet along with other helmets of similar intentions. More specific data is available pertaining to this particular industry subdivision. The following chart shows the recent sales history of the Personal Safety Equipment division of the Surgical Appliances & Supplies industry:
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census Sales of this of this most applicable industry division increased 19.61 percent in this four-year history shown. For further comparison, please note that the entire SIC 3842 industry only increased 14.63 percent for this exact same comparative year period; thus, this 3842-5 division of the industry has enjoyed development and increases beyond those of others in this same category. |
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