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Electronic Products & Semiconductor Manufacturing

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019

The electronic products manufacturing sector employs approximately 1,081,000 people in the U.S.


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U.S. Electronic Manufacturing Industry’s Share of GDP

2.67% 2.66%

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Electronic Manufacturing Industry Gross Output ($ billion)

Share of Total U.S. GDP

Between 1997 and 2018, the electronic manufacturing industry’s share of GDP has decreased from 2.67% to 0.81%, while gross output has decreased from $412 billion to $295 billion.

Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2019


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U.S. Semiconductor Industry Share of Global Market (2019)

In 2019, semiconductors produced by U.S. firms constituted 47% of the global market.

Semiconductor Industry Association, 2020

U.S. 47%

Korea 19%

Japan 10%

EU 10%

Taiwan 6% China 5%Other 3%



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Top 4 U.S. Exports (2018)

International Trade Commission, 2019

Exports of semiconductors were worth $44 billion in 2018, ranking fourth among all products in the U.S.

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Electronic Products Recycling

Recycled Electronic Products (thousand tons)

Between 2000 and 2015, the quantity of electronic product recycling increased from 190,000 tons to 1,230,000 tons.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2018

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Electronic Products Combusted with Energy Recovery or Landfilled

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2018

Between 2000 and 2010, the weight of landfilled electronic products increased from 1.7 million to nearly 2.5 million tons, before declining to 1.9 million tons in 2015.

Weight of Landfilled Electronic Products (thousand tons)

1,710

2,2702,470

1,860

2000 2005 2010 2015


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Production-Related Waste from Electronic Products Manufacturing Reported to TRI

U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, 2020

Between 1996 and 2018, production-related waste reported to TRI by the electronic products manufacturing sector decreased from roughly 290 million to 104 million pounds.

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Air Emissions Reported to TRI from Electronic Products Manufacturing

U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, 2020

Between 1996 and 2018, air emissions reported to TRI by the electronic products manufacturing sector decreased from roughly 11 million to 1 million pounds.

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Air Emissions Reported to TRI (million lbs.)


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2.47 2.403.38

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Chemical Waste Recycling Reported to TRI vs. Gross Output

EPA Toxics Release Inventory, 2019; Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2019

Between 2010 and 2018, the ratio of chemical waste recycling reported to TRI vs. Gross Output increased from 0.007 to 0.016, constituting a 230% increase.

Chemical Waste Recycling Reported to TRI (million lbs.)

Ratio of Chemical Waste Recycling to Gross Output


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EPA Toxics Release Inventory, 2019; Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2019

Between 1997 and 2018, the ratio of production-related waste and air emissions reported to TRI to Gross Output declined by 61% and 87%, respectively.

Air Emissions and Production-Related Waste Reported to TRI vs. Gross Output

Ratio of Production-Related Waste Reportedto TRI (million lbs.) to Gross Output (billion $)

Ratio of Air Emissions Reported to TRI (million lbs.) to Gross Output (billion $)

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Electronic Products Energy Consumption

U.S. EPA, ENERGY STAR, 2020

The average U.S. household owns 24 consumer electronic products, which are responsible for 12% of household electricity use.

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Electronic Products Recycling

10.0%13.7%

20.8%

39.8%

2000 2005 2010 2015

% of Electronic Products in Municipal Waste Stream that are Recycled

Between 2000 and 2015, the percentage of electronic products that entered the municipal waste stream and were recycled increased from 10% to nearly 40%.

U.S. EPA, 2018


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Broadly, the electronic products and semiconductor manufacturing sector includes computer andelectronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334). Establishments in this sector manufacture a wide rangeof computing and communication equipment as well as smaller electronic device components such assemiconductors, circuit boards, capacitors, resistors, and coils.

Establishments in this sector range from companies engaged in the production of final consumerproducts and scientific instruments such as phones, computers, and medical devices to manufacturersof individual inputs such as silicon chips. Specifically, EPA data sources for electronic recycling includesubsets of NAICS 334.

For more information about the EPA Smart Sectors program, visit: epa.gov/smartsectors.

For more information about the electronic products and semiconductor manufacturing sector, visit:

• U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR

• U.S. EPA Sustainable Materials Management

• U.S. EPA Facts and Figures about Materials, Waste and Recycling

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

• U.S. Census Bureau, NAICS 334


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https://www.energystar.gov/

https://www.epa.gov/smm-electronics

https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling

https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag334.htm

https://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/sssd/naics/naicsrch?code=334&search=2017%20NAICS%20Search

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