The U.S. Recession: Industry Winners and Losers, Where to Best Position Your Business

A Global Insight Special Study

1. Executive Summary
   • Background
   • U.S. Economic Environment
   • Sector Performance
   • Biggest Industry Winners and Losers
   • Charts/Tables
   
   
2. U.S. Economic Perspective
   • Economic Outlook 2008-10
   • Key Forecast Assumptions
   • Major Economic Indicators
   • Charts/Tables
   
   
3. Focus on Top-40 U.S. Industries
   Analysis for the top-40 U.S. industries is presented by industry using graphic representations and bullet-type sentences in order to provide executives with a quick-and-effective management-decision tool. Analysis for each industry includes:
   • Overview: Each industry is analyzed within the context of the economic recession, i.e., the extent to which it is impacted by and its ability to rebound from the recession.
     
     
   • Comparison of Previous Slowdowns: Prospects for growth are presented and contrasted with prior periods of slowdowns and rebounds.
     
     
   • GDP Benchmarks: Benchmarks against GDP over the last 10 years and the next 3 years are provided to illustrate each industry's relative cyclicality over time.
     
     
   • Market Drivers: Key market drivers and influential factors are also discussed for a deeper understanding of what shapes the outlook for each industry.
   
   
4. Recession Impact and Performance Ranking: The 100-Most-Important U.S. Industries
   Detailed tables rank in order of growth of the 100-most-important manufacturing, service, and mining industries in the United States in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. The ranking is based on growth in output.