Facts About
   Modern Manufacturing
10th Largest Labor Costs #2 Globally Share of GDP
Investing Abroad Attracting Investment Subsidiaries’ Benefits Foreign Investment Subsidiaries' R&D Spending
Multiplier Effect Living Standards Upstream Jobs Productivity Powerhouse Strong Profitability Manufactured Goods’ Path Equipment Investment R&D Investment U.S. R&D Picture
Higher Wages #3 Manufacturing Exporter Industries Dominating Trade 234 Countries Trade Gap Value-Added Measurement Current Account Deficit Export Market Share Share of U.S. Exports Exports and Growth
Emissions Reduction Energy Efficiency Fuel Use Climate Change Renewable Energy Safety China's Emissions
Range of Workers Compensation Healthcare Educated Workforce
Age Gap Math & Science Engineering Graduates Higher Education
Manufacturing Growth Manufacturing GDP Traditional Manufacturing Measuring Spending
Doing Business Corporate Taxes Healthcare Costs Tort Costs Patents R&D Investment Oil Exports Ban
Plant Size State Economies Value-Added Leaders

Manufacturing Leads on Renewable Energy Usage

Manufacturing has long been a strong leader in the use of renewable energy. In 2013, the industrial sector used 2,234 trillion BTUs of renewable energy—as much as the transportation, residential, and commercial sectors combined. The latter three sectors, which started from a much lower renewable energy consumption base, are rapidly increasing their use.

Renewable energy provides an environmentally friendly means to power various industrial activities. The trend toward increased consumption of renewable energy will continue as manufacturers incorporate sustainability efforts into their long-term business structures and other sectors follow their lead.

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