Power Transmission/Motion Control products show increase in sales.
Press Release Summary:
According to September 2010 sales data released by PTDA in its Market Outlook Report, sales of power transmission/motion control products by U.S. and Canadian manufacturers grew for second consecutive month. In U.S., year-to-date sales are up 11.9% over same period in 2009. In Canada, sales are 13.0% ahead of 2009. Confidence in market by U.S. manufacturers rose from 4.8 in August to 4.9 on scale of 1-10, while Canadian manufacturers' confidence decreased slightly from 5.2 in August to 5.1.
Original Press Release:
Manufacturers' Sales Rose in the U.S. and Canada According to PTDA's September 2010 Market Outlook Report
Chicago, Ill. - Sales of power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products by U.S. and Canadian manufacturers grew for the second consecutive month in September. U.S. sales were up 1.4 percent and Canadian manufacturers' sales rose 10.4 percent according to September 2010 sales data released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) in its Market Outlook Report.
In the U.S., year-to-date sales are up 11.9 percent over the same period in 2009. In Canada, sales are 13.0 percent ahead of 2009.
Confidence in the market by U.S. manufacturers rose from 4.8 in August to 4.9 on a scale of 1 (very pessimistic) to 10 (outstanding). Canadian manufacturers' confidence decreased slightly from 5.2 in August to 5.1.
Month-to-month sales for product categories between August 2010 and September 2010 for U.S. and Canadian manufacturers are reported below.
U.S. Manufacturer Percent Change in Product Sales
(August 2010 vs. September 2010)
Product Percent Change
Variable Speed Drives -10.9%
Positioning Systems/Linear Motion Products -8.3%
Standard Industrial Motors -2.5%
Clutches & Brakes -1.8%
Gear Products 0.4%
Mechanical Drive Systems and Other PT Products 1.5%
Shaft Couplings 3.2%
Unmounted Bearings 3.4%
Mounted Bearings 8.2%
Canadian Manufacturer Percent Change in Product Sales
(August 2010 vs. September 2010)
Product Percent Change
Variable Speed Drives -20.6%
Clutches & Brakes 1.1%
Unmounted Bearings 1.9%
Mechanical Drive Systems and Other PT Products 7.3%
Mounted Bearings 11.7%
Gear Products 26.7%
Positioning Systems/Linear Motion Products 47.0%
Shaft Couplings 50.1%
The Market Outlook Report is published monthly by the Power Transmission Distributors Association. The full report includes U.S. and Canadian manufacturer data for sales and order trends for mounted bearings, unmounted bearings, standard industrial motors (U.S. only), variable speed drives, positioning systems/linear motion products, gear products, clutches and brakes, shaft couplings and mechanical drive systems and other PT products.
Year-end data for 2008 and 2009 is available in a complete report. To purchase the year-end data, order online at www.ptda.org/store or call PTDA at +1.312.516.2100. PTDA members may download the report at no charge through the PTDA Web site at www.ptda.org/MOR.
Founded in 1960, the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) is the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel. A U.S.-based trade association, PTDA represents 185 power transmission/motion control distribution firms that generate more than $10 billion in sales and span 3,500 locations in North America and 11 other countries. PTDA members also include 181 manufacturers that supply the PT/MC industry.
PTDA is dedicated to providing exceptional networking, targeted education, relevant information and leading-edge business tools to help distributors and manufacturers meet marketplace demands competitively and profitably. For more information, visit www.ptda.org.
