U.S. IPO Market Worldwide Dollar Volume by Industry
Dollar amounts
expressed in millions
| Industry | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural | $136.0 | $620.2 | $15.4 | $64.5 | $218.0 |
| Construction | $222.0 | $463.4 | $1,551.6 | $150.3 | $148.9 |
| Financial | $4,590.0 | $16,517.4 | $8,912.0 | $6,806.7 | $17,404.8 |
| High-Tech | $697.0 | $5,955.0 | $12,441.7 | $8,071.8 | $2,840.0 |
| Manufacturing | $1,808.8 | $9,458.1 | $14,493.4 | $9,694.2 | $7,634.1 |
| Natural Resources | $278.5 | $2,380.1 | $1,482.1 | $5,624.2 | $1,731.1 |
| Other | - | $14.3 | - | - | - |
| Retail | $305.1 | $1,825.2 | $3,930.3 | $2,627.6 | $1,784.0 |
| Service | $772.7 | $5,236.9 | $7,105.9 | $3,238.0 | $2,246.1 |
| Transportation | $615.8 | $31,291.0 | $19,205.5 | $5,870.3 | $5,385.5 |
| Utilities | - | $1,175.6 | $392.9 | $24.0 | $1,869.0 |
| Wholesale | $246.7 | $984.3 | $1,643.5 | $575.9 | $756.0 |
| Totals | $9,672.4 | $75,921.5 | $71,174.2 | $42,747.5 | $42,017.4 |