2004 Statistical Information
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Pen Type |
Actual |
% Units |
% Units |
% Mnfg. Dollars |
Units Shipped |
Category Proportion |
Proportion of Total Industry |
||
Ball Point |
4,374,000,000 |
73% |
41% |
49% |
Retractable |
2,843,000,000 |
47% |
27% |
40% |
Stick |
1,531,000,000 |
25% |
14% |
9% |
Gel Ink |
269,000,000 |
16% |
3% |
5% |
Roller Ball |
248,000,000 |
9% |
2% |
8% |
Porous Point |
48,000,000 |
2% |
< 1% |
< 1% |
Fountain |
17,000,000 |
0.5% |
< 1 % |
5% |
Total |
4,900,000,000 |
100% |
47% |
67% |
Pencil Type |
Actual |
% Units |
% Units |
% Mnfg. Dollars |
Units Shipped |
Category Proportion |
Proportion of Total Industry |
||
Wood Encased |
3,637,000,000 |
84% |
34% |
9% |
Mechanical |
544,000,000 |
13% |
5% |
11% |
Colored |
681,000,000 |
3% |
6% |
3% |
*Total |
4,800,000,000 |
100% |
45% |
23% |
Marker Type |
Actual |
% Units |
% Units |
% Mnfg. Dollars |
Units Shipped |
Category Proportion |
Proportion of Total Industry |
||
Highlighters |
120,000,000 |
16% |
1% |
3% |
Permanent |
306,000,000 |
41% |
3% |
5% |
Other |
324,000,000 |
43% |
3% |
3% |
*Total |
750,000,000 |
100% |
7% |
11% |