M327G Glass Containers

CURRENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTS SERIES
2007

M327G — GLASS CONTAINERS
(SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND STOCKS)
DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
end of the current month, unless breakage or stock
adjustments have occurred.

1. Scope of survey
This survey covers all manufacturers of machine-made
glass bottles, jars, vials, and tumblers for commercial
packing or home canning of any product, whether for
sale or for use by the producing company.

3. Definitions of types of glass containers
Food (item code 1150) — Non-juice containers
Examples include:

2. Figures to be reported
Companies with more than one establishment
manufacturing the products covered by this survey are
requested to compile one report covering all locations.
a. Shipments
Column 1 — Report the shipments of glass containers in
thousands of gross and be sure to include:
Exports
Quantities shipped to consignees
Shipments to military offshore locations, post
exchanges, and ships' stores
Shipments to Alaska and Hawaii
Shipments to Puerto Rico
but exclude:
Shipments of purchased glass containers (i.e. resales)
b. Production
Column 2 — Report the production of glass containers in
thousands of gross.
c. Stocks, end of month, of glass containers
Column 3 — Report the stocks of glass containers in
thousands of gross. Include all containers on hand at
your plant(s) at the end of the month. Exclude imports
and stocks held by consignees. The sum of stocks on
hand at the end of the previous month plus production
during the current month minus shipments during the
current month should be equal to stocks on hand at the

baby foods,
catsup,
coffee,
concentrated beverage syrup,
flavoring extracts,
fruits and vegetables,
infant formula,
liquid salad dressing,
mayonnaise and salad dressings,
meat sauces,
mustard,
pickles and relishes,
preserves, jams, and jellies,
syrups,
vinegars
Beverage, (item code 1230) — Containers designed for
bottling soft drinks, water, fruit, vegetable juices and
blends, teas (plain and fruit flavored), and other nonalcoholic beverages.
Beer (item code 1250) — Containers designed for
bottling alcoholic beverages for multiple-trip and
single-trip use, including beer, ale, and porter.
Liquor (item code 1265) — Containers designed for
bottling alcoholic beverages excluding wines and malt
beverages, including such products as brandies,
cordials, gins, rum, and distilled spirits.
Ready to Drink Alcoholic Coolers and Cocktails (item
code 1280) — Containers designed for bottling alcoholic
single-service premixed cocktails and liquor coolers,
including malt based and wine based coolers.

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M327G

DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Cosmetic and Toiletry — Containers for products
intended primarily to improve personal appearance or
to impart a pleasing odor:

Wine (item code 1295) — Containers designed for
bottling wines, whether sparkling or still, and
champagnes and vermouths, excluding wine coolers.
Other (item code 1350) — Containers for chemical,
cosmetic, health, household, industrial, medicinal, and
toiletry products.
Health and Medicinal — Containers for products which
are primarily intended to improve or maintain the health
of human beings or animals:
caplets
capsules
chemicals
citrate of magnesia
essential oils
extracts for medicinal purposes
liniments
nursing bottles
oral antiseptic
pharmaceuticals
prescription bottles
prescription ware
proprietary medicines
serums and parenterals
tablets
veterinary supplies
Chemical, Household, and Industrial — Containers for
products not used in connection with human or animal
bodies and for tobacco products:
ammonia
bleaches
bluings
cements
cleaning fluids
disinfectants
dyes
embalming fluids
glues
industrial chemicals
inks
insecticides
lubricating oils
oil stove reservoirs
pastes
protective coatings
polishes and waxes
refrigerator water bottles
snuff
tobacco jars

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bath salts and oils
care products
face and hand creams (except medicated protective
creams)
hair shampoos and conditioners
hair tonics
hand and body lotions and creams
liquid soaps
perfumes and colognes
personal deodorants
pomades
powders
talcum
toilet waters

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REFERENCE LIST
M327G

FORM

GLASS CONTAINERS (SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND STOCKS)
Product
code

Item
code

Item description

3272130115

1150

Food

3272130135

1230

Beverage

3272130145

1250

Beer

3272130155

1265

Liquor

3272130165

1280

Ready to drink alcoholic coolers and cocktails

3272130175

1295

Wine

3272130181

1350

Other (including containers for chemical, cosmetic, health, household, industrial, medicinal,
and toiletry products)

XXX

1400

TOTAL (sum of item codes 1150–1350)

Notes

10/25/06

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