| Features | |
| Getting the Most Out of Outlook '99 | p. A-1 |
| Economic Assumptions Underlying Outlook '99 | p. B-1 |
| World Economic Outlook | p. C-1 |
| Electronic Commerce: The Key to the Evolving Digital Economy | p. D-1 |
| Highlights of Outlook '99 | p. E-1 |
| Industry Reviews and Forecasts | |
| Natural Resources and Energy | |
| Metals and Industrial Minerals Mining | p. 1-1 |
| Metals Mining | p. 1-3 |
| Industrial Minerals | p. 1-11 |
| Coal Mining | p. 2-1 |
| Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas | p. 3-1 |
| Petroleum Refining | p. 4-1 |
| Electricity Production and Sales | p. 5-1 |
| Construction and Related Industries | |
| Construction | p. 6-1 |
| Private Residential Construction | p. 6-5 |
| Private Nonresidential Construction | p. 6-7 |
| Publicly Owned Construction | p. 6-9 |
| International Construction | p. 6-12 |
| Wood Products | p. 7-1 |
| Lumber | p. 7-3 |
| Hardwood Veneer and Plywood | p. 7-5 |
| Softwood Plywood and Veneer | p. 7-7 |
| Engineered Wood Products | p. 7-8 |
| Construction Materials | p. 8-1 |
| Fabricated Structural Metal | p. 8-3 |
| Cement | p. 8-4 |
| Flat Glass | p. 8-6 |
| Prefabricated Buildings | p. 8-7 |
| Gypsum Products | p. 8-10 |
| Clay Brick | p. 8-10 |
| Ceramic Tile | p. 8-11 |
| Plumbing Equipment | p. 8-12 |
| Industrial Materials and Components | |
| Textiles | p. 9-1 |
| Paper and Allied Products | p. 10-1 |
| Pulp Mills | p. 10-4 |
| Paper and Paperboard Mills | p. 10-7 |
| Corrugated and Solid Fiber Boxes | p. 10-11 |
| Folding Paperboard Boxes | p. 10-13 |
| Chemicals and Allied Products | p. 11-1 |
| Industrial Inorganic Chemicals | p. 11-1 |
| Industrial Organic Chemicals | p. 11-4 |
| Agricultural Chemicals | p. 11-6 |
| Miscellaneous Chemical Products | p. 11-8 |
| Drugs and Pharmaceuticals | p. 11-10 |
| Biotechnology | p. 11-13 |
| Plastic Materials and Resins | p. 11-15 |
| Rubber | p. 12-1 |
| Synthetic Rubber | p. 12-1 |
| Tires and Inner Tubes | p. 12-4 |
| Fabricated Rubber Products | p. 12-6 |
| Steel Mill Products | p. 13-1 |
| Nonferrous Metals | p. 14-1 |
| Aluminum | p. 14-1 |
| Copper | p. 14-4 |
| Lead | p. 14-7 |
| Titanium | p. 14-10 |
| Zinc | p. 14-14 |
| International Environmental Initiatives | p. 14-17 |
| General Components | p. 15-1 |
| Screw Machine Products and Industrial Fasteners | p. 15-3 |
| Valves and Pipe Fittings | p. 15-6 |
| Ball and Roller Bearings | p. 15-8 |
| Microelectronics | p. 16-1 |
| Semiconductors and Related Devices | p. 16-3 |
| Passive Components and Electron Tubes | p. 16-6 |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment | p. 16-8 |
| Printed Circuit Boards | p. 16-10 |
| Production and Manufacturing Equipment | |
| Metalworking Equipment | p. 17-1 |
| Machine Tools | p. 17-1 |
| Metal Cutting Tools | p. 17-7 |
| Special Tools, Dies, Jigs, and Fixtures | p. 17-9 |
| Power-Driven Hand Tools | p. 17-12 |
| Welding Apparatus | p. 17-14 |
| Production Machinery | p. 18-1 |
| Construction Machinery | p. 18-2 |
| Mining Machinery | p. 18-5 |
| Oil and Gas Field Machinery | p. 18-6 |
| Farm Machinery | p. 18-8 |
| Packaging Machinery | p. 18-13 |
| Paper Industries Machinery | p. 18-15 |
| Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Equipment | p. 18-18 |
| Printing Trades Machinery | p. 18-20 |
| Food Products Machinery | p. 18-22 |
| Electrical Equipment | p. 19-1 |
| Turbines | p. 19-2 |
| Transformers | p. 19-4 |
| Switchgears | p. 19-6 |
| Motors and Generators | p. 19-7 |
| Industrial Controls | p. 19-8 |
| Environmental Technologies and Services | p. 20-1 |
| Solid Waste Management | p. 20-5 |
| Water and Wastewater | p. 20-6 |
| Air Pollution Control | p. 20-8 |
| International Market Prospects | p. 20-10 |
| Aerospace | p. 21-1 |
| Aircraft and Parts | p. 21-4 |
| Missiles and Space Launch Vehicles | p. 21-12 |
| Shipbuilding and Repair | p. 22-1 |
| Industrial and Analytical Instruments | p. 23-1 |
| Electronic Test and Measurement Instruments | p. 23-1 |
| Laboratory Instruments and Apparatus | p. 23-4 |
| Measuring and Controlling Instruments | p. 23-5 |
| Photographic Equipment and Supplies | p. 24-1 |
| Information and Communications | |
| Printing and Publishing | p. 25-1 |
| Newspapers | p. 25-4 |
| Periodicals | p. 25-9 |
| Book Publishing | p. 25-15 |
| Commercial Printing | p. 25-19 |
| Book Printing | p. 25-22 |
| Miscellaneous Publishing | p. 25-23 |
| Greeting Cards | p. 25-24 |
| Blankbooks and Looseleaf Binders | p. 25-25 |
| Bookbinding | p. 25-26 |
| Printing Trade Services | p. 25-27 |
| Information Services | p. 26-1 |
| Professional Computer Services | p. 26-8 |
| Data Processing and Network Services | p. 26-10 |
| Electronic Information Services | p. 26-11 |
| Computer Equipment | p. 27-1 |
| Computers and Peripherals | p. 27-5 |
| Personal Computers | p. 27-7 |
| Computer Software and Networking | p. 28-1 |
| Packaged Software | p. 28-3 |
| CAD/CAM/CAE | p. 28-5 |
| Computer Networking | p. 28-10 |
| The Internet and On-line Technologies | p. 28-17 |
| Space Commerce | p. 29-1 |
| Launch Vehicles | p. 29-3 |
| Remote Sensing Satellites | p. 29-7 |
| Space Insurance | p. 29-9 |
| Other Noncommercial Space Projects | p. 29-9 |
| Telecommunications Services | p. 30-1 |
| Telephone Services | p. 30-4 |
| Wireless Communications Services | p. 30-12 |
| Satellite Communications Services | p. 30-19 |
| Telecommunications and Navigation Equipment | p. 31-1 |
| Network Equipment | p. 31-8 |
| Customer Premises Equipment | p. 31-9 |
| Fiber Optics | p. 31-11 |
| Wireless Communications Equipment | p. 31-16 |
| Satellite Communications Systems | p. 31-29 |
| Search and Navigation Equipment | p. 31-35 |
| Entertainment and Electronic Media | p. 32-1 |
| Motion Pictures | p. 32-2 |
| Music | p. 32-4 |
| Videocassettes | p. 32-5 |
| Cable Telecommunications | p. 32-5 |
| Satellite and Wireless Technology | p. 32-7 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | p. 32-7 |
| The Consumer Economy | |
| Apparel and Fabricated Textile Products | p. 33-1 |
| Men's and Boys' Apparel | p. 33-10 |
| Women's, Girls', and Children's Apparel | p. 33-11 |
| Fabricated Textile Products | p. 33-11 |
| Footwear, Leather, and Leather Products | p. 34-1 |
| Leather Tanning and Finishing | p. 34-2 |
| Nonrubber Footwear | p. 34-6 |
| Luggage and Personal Leather Goods | p. 34-9 |
| Leather and Sheepskin-Lined Clothing | p. 34-11 |
| Processed Food and Beverages | p. 35-1 |
| Red Meat and Poultry | p. 35-3 |
| Salted Snacks and Snack Foods | p. 35-8 |
| Alcoholic Beverages | p. 35-12 |
| Motor Vehicles | p. 36-1 |
| Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Bus Bodies | p. 36-5 |
| Light Trucks | p. 36-7 |
| Near-Luxury Vehicles | p. 36-8 |
| Automotive Parts | p. 37-1 |
| Household Consumer Durables | p. 38-1 |
| Household Furniture | p. 38-1 |
| Household Appliances | p. 38-8 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment | p. 38-11 |
| Household Audio and Video Equipment | p. 38-14 |
| Recreational Equipment | p. 39-1 |
| Sporting and Athletic Equipment | p. 39-4 |
| Dolls, Toys, Games, and Children's Vehicles | p. 39-9 |
| Bicycles and Parts | p. 39-13 |
| Motorcycles and Parts | p. 39-16 |
| Boat Building and Repairing | p. 39-19 |
| Other Consumer Durables | p. 40-1 |
| Jewelry | p. 40-1 |
| Musical Instruments | p. 40-4 |
| Wholesaling | p. 41-1 |
| Retailing | p. 42-1 |
| International Retailing | p. 42-5 |
| Home Furnishing Retailers | p. 42-6 |
| Drug Stores | p. 42-6 |
| Food Stores | p. 42-7 |
| Eating and Drinking Places | p. 42-7 |
| General Merchandise Stores | p. 42-8 |
| Apparel and Accessory Stores | p. 42-8 |
| Transportation | |
| Transportation | p. 43-1 |
| Airlines | p. 43-1 |
| Railroads | p. 43-7 |
| Trucking | p. 43-13 |
| Water Transportation | p. 43-18 |
| Health Care | |
| Health and Medical Services | p. 44-1 |
| Managed Care | p. 44-7 |
| Government Programs | p. 44-7 |
| Health Benefit Costs in Private Industry | p. 44-9 |
| Home Health Care | p. 44-10 |
| Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies | p. 45-1 |
| Financial, Business, and Education Services | |
| Insurance | p. 46-1 |
| Life Insurance | p. 46-1 |
| Property/Casualty Insurance | p. 46-3 |
| Financial Services | p. 47-1 |
| Commercial Banking | p. 47-1 |
| International Commercial Banking | p. 47-4 |
| Savings Institutions | p. 47-9 |
| Securities, Mutual Funds, and Commodity Futures Trading | p. 48-1 |
| Securities | p. 48-1 |
| Mutual Funds | p. 48-5 |
| Commodity Futures | p. 48-9 |
| Professional Business Services | p. 49-1 |
| Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping | p. 49-2 |
| Advertising | p. 49-4 |
| Legal Services | p. 49-9 |
| Management Consulting and Public Relations | p. 49-10 |
| Education and Training | p. 50-1 |
| Index | |
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