Conclusion
According to the National Association of Manufacturers:
- U.S. manufacturing is the highest contributor to economic growth at 21% of global manufactured products.
- Manufacturing produces $1.6 trillion of value each year or 11% of U.S. GDP.
- Manufacturing supports an estimated 18.6 million jobs in the U.S.—about one in six private sector jobs.
- U.S. manufacturers perform half of all research and development in the nation, driving more innovation than any other sector.
Manufacturers make the things that make modern life possible: Almost everything we use and enjoy on a daily basis, from clothing and furniture to equipment for transportation and entertainment, was manufactured somewhere. North Carolina manufacturers lead the world in many products and industries, and in addition to their products they provide challenging and rewarding work and the basis for stable, diverse communities.