MontanaManufacturing:
Issues & Outlook 2016
Todd A. Morgan, CF
Montana Manufacturers
Montana ManufacturingLabor Income by Sector
Employment:~23,430
Labor Income:~$1.2 billion
Sales:~$11.3 billion
Wood & Furniture
16%Metals12%
Food & Beverage
14%
Petroleum & Coal Products
17%
Other18%
Chemicals & Nonmetallic
Minerals13%
Machinery6%
Computers, Electronics & Appliances
4%
Sources: BEA-Dept of Commerce; and BBER estimates
Changes in Montana & U.S. Manufacturing Employment
‐12%
‐10%
‐8%
‐6%
‐4%
‐2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*
Montana
United States
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis *2015 estimated
Montana Manufacturing Output• Real value has increased longer term• $11.3 billion in 2014; 2015 probably lower• Highly influenced by petroleum products
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
3
6
9
12
15
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
Billion
s of 2
015 Dollars
Montana Manufacturing ExportsAccount for8 to 10% oftotal output
Top export destinations:Canada – 45%
Korea – 9%China – 8%Japan – 5%Mexico – 5%Taiwan – 4%Belgium – 2%
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Mill
ion
$
Sources: Census Bureau, wisertrade.org
Montana Manufacturing Exports
Wood Products & Furniture
4%Metals
8%Food &
Beverages10%
Petroleum & Coal Products
7%
TransportationEquipment
10%
Nonmetallic Minerals
8%
Machinery12%
Computers, Electronics
& Appliances
6%
Other7%
Chemicals31%
2014 total:$1.01 billion
Declining:ChemicalsMachinery
Petroleum prods.Transport equip.
Growing:Beverages
FoodWood prods.
Fabricated metals Sources: Census Bureau, wisertrade.org
Pending Trade AgreementsTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
• 11 countries + U.S.
• Account for about 70% of MT exports
• Largest: chemicals, fuels, consumer goods
Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (T-TIP)
• European Union + U.S.
• Account for about 12% of MT exports
• Largest: chemicals, high-tech instruments
2015-2016 Montana Manufacturers Survey
– annual survey– conducted in November– open-ended & multi-choice
questions– current & coming year– 184 firms participated– cooperation rate 96%
Property Tax & Montana Manufacturers
Which property tax class impacts your business most?
51% Class 8: business equipment
29% Class 4: land & improvements
9% don’t know
5% both/same
How have property taxes impacted your business?
45% significant negative impact/cost
33% none/neutral/minimal impact
13% just another expense/pass it on/plan for it
Property Tax & Montana Manufacturers
As a result of the 2015 re-appraisal?
46% increase 5% decrease
14% same 35% don’t know
Your firm’s property tax over the past 3 years?
61% increase 7% decrease
19% same 13% don’t know
Property taxes for 2016?
41% increase 1% decrease
33% same 25% don’t know
Major Issues for Montana Manufacturers
2015
• Labor, skilled workers: 36% of firms
• General economy, markets, competition, sales: 24%
2016
• Labor, skilled workers: 25% of firms.
• General economy, markets, competition, sales: 27%
0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70
All other
Machinery
Chemicals,petroleum & coal
Food & beverage
Wood, paper &furniture
All Manufacturing
Overall Outlook by Sector
2016
2015
Declining/Improving
Montana Forest Products 2015/2016
• U.S. homebuilding growth continues
• Strong dollar, weaker demand from China, interest rate hike, end of SLA = challenges to U.S. wood products industry
• Private & public timber availability is the major constraint for most Montana mills
o Private land ownership changes
o Many small, young trees in private forest inventory
o Federal forest management issues
0.35 0.5 0.65
Employment
Production
Profit
Sales
Overall
Montana Wood Products Outlook
20162015
Declining/Improving
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
Montana
Lewistown
Kalispell
Butte
Bozeman
Billings
Missoula
Great Falls
Helena
Overall Outlook by City
2016
2015
Declining/Increasing
Lewis & Clark County ManufacturingLabor Income by Sector
Transportation Equipment
33%
Other Durable Goods
16%
Food & Beverage
12%
Fabricated Metals
5%
Wood & Furniture
7%
Printing5%
Other Nondurable
Goods24%
Labor Income:$48.5 million - 2014
Employment:995
Sources: BEA-REIS; Census Bureau; and BBER estimates
Lewis & Clark County Manufacturing
750
800
850
900
950
1,000
$25
$30
$35
$40
$45
$50
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Worker Earnings Employment
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
JobsMillion $
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
Profit
Production
Sales
Employment
Overall
Helena Area Manufacturing Outlook
20162015
Declining/Improving
Cascade County ManufacturingLabor Income by Sector
Furniture & Wood
Products8%
Food & Beverages
42%
Other Durable Goods
19%
Printing6%
Other Non-durable Goods
29%
Labor Income:$75.5 million - 2014
Employment:1,355
Sources: BEA-REIS; Census Bureau; and BBER estimates
Cascade County Manufacturing
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
$45
$50
$55
$60
$65
$70
$75
$80
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Worker Earnings Employment
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
JobsMillion $
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
Profit
Production
Sales
Employment
Overall
Great Falls & Havre Area Manufacturing Outlook
2016
2015
Declining/Improving
Missoula County ManufacturingLabor Income by Sector
Wood & Furniture
18%
Food & Beverage
19%
Other Durable Goods
41%
Chemicals16%
Other Non-durable Goods
6%
Labor Income:$108.9 million – 2014
Employment:2,415
Sources: BEA-Dept of Commerce and BBER estimates
Missoula County Manufacturing
1,900
2,000
2,100
2,200
2,300
2,400
2,500
2,600
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
$110
$120
$130
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Worker Earnings Employment
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
JobsMillion $
Ravalli County Manufacturing
950
1,000
1,050
1,100
1,150
1,200
1,250
$33
$34
$35
$36
$37
$38
$39
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Worker Earnings Employment
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Million $ Jobs
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
Profit
Production
Sales
Employment
Overall
Missoula Area Manufacturing Outlook
20162015
Declining/Improving
Yellowstone County ManufacturingLabor Income by Sector
Labor Income:$319 million - 2014
Employment:3,955
Sources: BEA-REIS; Census Bureau; and BBER estimates
Other Non-durable Goods
4%Fabricated
Metals13%
Food & Beverage
9%
Petroleum Products
55% Chemicals4%
Other Durable Goods
15%
Yellowstone County Manufacturing
3,000
3,200
3,400
3,600
3,800
4,000
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Worker Earnings Employment
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
JobsMillion $
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
Profit
Production
Sales
Employment
Overall
Billings Area Manufacturing Outlook
2016
2015
Declining/Improving
Gallatin County ManufacturingLabor Income by Sector
Labor Income:$152 million - 2014
Employment3,436
Sources: BEA-REIS; Census Bureau; and BBER estimates
Non-Metallic Minerals
10%Wood &
Furniture6%
Fabricated Metals15%
Computers, Electronics
& Appliances
13%
Other Durable Goods
33%
Food & Beverages
11%
Plastics & Rubber
4%
Other Non-durable Goods
9%
Gallatin County Manufacturing
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Worker Earnings Employment
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
JobsMillion $
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
Profit
Production
Sales
Employment
Overall
Bozeman Area Manufacturing Outlook
20162015
Declining/Improving
Silver Bow County ManufacturingLabor Income by Sector
Labor Income:$44.1 million - 2014
Employment:724
Sources: BEA-REIS; Census Bureau; and BBER estimates
Wood Products
1%
Other Durable Goods
75%Fabricated Metals
3%
Food3%
Beverages13%
Other Non-durable Goods
4%
Printing2%
Silver Bow County Manufacturing
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
$40
$45
$50
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Worker Earnings Employment
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
JobsMillion $
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
Profit
Production
Sales
Employment
Overall
Butte Area Manufacturing Outlook
2016
2015
Declining/Improving
Flathead County ManufacturingLabor Income by Sector
Labor Income:$176 million - 2014
Employment:3,277
Wood & Furniture
45%
Computers & Electronics
6%
Fabricated Metals10%Food &
Beverages4%
Other Non-durable Goods
7%
Other Durable Goods
30%
Sources: BEA-REIS; Census Bureau
Flathead County Manufacturing
2,600
2,700
2,800
2,900
3,000
3,100
3,200
3,300
3,400
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Worker Earnings Employment
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
JobsMillion $
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
Profit
Production
Sales
Employment
Overall
Kalispell Area Manufactures Outlook
2016
2015
Declining/Improving
Fergus County Manufacturing
345
350
355
360
365
370
375
$10
$11
$12
$13
$14
$15
$16
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Worker Earnings Employment
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
JobsMillion $
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
Profit
Production
Sales
Employment
Overall
Lewistown Area Manufacturing Outlook
2016
2015
Declining/Improving
Hill County Manufacturing
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
$2.5
$3.0
$3.5
$4.0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Worker Earnings Employment
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
JobsMillion $
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
Profit
Production
Sales
Employment
Overall
Havre & Great Falls Area Manufacturing Outlook
2016
2015
Declining/Improving