Total value added in 1996 by manufacturers was $17,454.6 million (up 2.4% from 1995). Maryland manufacturers shipped $35.7 billion in goods in 1996.
| MOST IMPORTANT MANUFACTURES, 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Food & kindred products | $2,728,700 |
| Chemicals & allied products | $2,360,800 |
| Printing & publishing | $2,175,600 |
| Primary metal industries | $1,465,700 |
| Industrial machinery & equipment | $1,429,700 |
| Instruments & related products | $1,266,600 |
| Electric, electronic equipment | $1,142,400 |
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