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Who are the top 5 U.S. manufacturers of consumer (non-commercial) cast iron, metal or ceramic cookware (i.e. pots and pans) -- please include/provide their financials (i.e. gross/net revenues, profit, etc).
Thank you for your question on the top 5 U.S. manufacturers of consumer cast iron, metal or ceramic cookware. The two best sources I found to answer your question are AMFIBI and Kitchen and cookware report. The short answer is that the top 11 U.S manufacturers of consumer cast iron, metal or ceramic cookwares based on estimated revenue are Kitchen Craft Cookware, Chantel Cookware Factory, Great News Discount Cookware, Healthcraft Waterless Cookware, Master Cookware Corp, Berndes Cookware, Saladmaster Cookware, Fante's Cookware, American Cookware, Cookware & More, and Americraft Cookware Inc. Below, you will find a deep dive to this answer.
METHODOLOGY
I searched through corporate websites, industry reports, and trusted media sites for the requested information. I was able to find a source that listed cookware manufacturers in the US based on revenue, however, the revenue information is only is a broad estimate. I searched extensively for each companies revenue but all the source I found required payment before the information could be accessed. The companies are private companies that are not obliged to publish revenue information.
I have listed the 11 top companies based on estimated revenues. One of the companies stopped operating in 2016, so there are 10 active companies on the list. I also ensured that each company listed below has domestic cast iron, metal or ceramic cookware (e.g. pots and pans).
As an additional bit of information you may be interested in, I have also provided a source that lists top cookware brands based on consumer ratings.
DEEP DIVE
The kitchen and cookware industry is a 15 billion dollar industry based on a 2015 report, with an annual growth of 2.6%. Cookware sets are also becoming very important to Americans. According to the April 2016 edition of Cookware Market Tracker, 48% of the cookware sets purchased by consumers in the first quarter of 2016 were 6 to 9 piece sets, up from 33% in the first quarter of 2014. Based on AMFIBI estimates, these are the top 10 manufacturers in the US based on revenue:
1) KITCHEN CRAFT COOKWARE (Revenue - $12,500,000 - $15,000,000). The latest official financial information I was able to find for this company was for 2014. The company's financial report (page 77) shows a net income of $15.76 million.
2) CHANTEL COOKWARE FACTORY OTLT (Revenue $12,500,000 - $15,000,000. I wasn't able to find the official company's revenue information.
3) GREAT NEWS DISCOUNT COOKWARE ( Revenue: $3,500,000 - $3,750,000). However, while researching this company individually and searching for any additional revenue information, I found out that it closed down in 2016.
4) HEALTHCRAFT WATERLESS COOKWARE (Revenue: $3,500,000 - $3,750,000). I wasn't able to find the official company's revenue information.
5) MASTER COOKWARE CORP (Revenue: $3,500,000 - $3,750,000). I wasn't able to find the official company's revenue information.
6) BERNDES COOKWARE, INC (Revenue: $1,750,000 - $2,000,000). I wasn't able to find the official company's revenue information.
7) SALADMASTER COOKWARE (Revenue: $1,500,000 - $1,750,000). I wasn't able to find the official company's revenue information.
8) FANTE'S COOKWARE (Revenue: $1,500,000 - $1,750,000). I wasn't able to find the official company's revenue information.
9) AMERICAN COOKWARE INC (Revenue: $1,500,000 - $1,750,000). I wasn't able to find the official company's revenue information.
10) COOKWARE & MORE (Revenue: $1,500,000 - $1,750,000). I wasn't able to find the official company's revenue information.
11) Americraft Cookware Inc (Revenue: $1,500,000 - $1,750,000). I wasn't able to find the official company's revenue information.
CONCLUSION
To conclude, the top 10 US companies based on revenues are Kitchen Craft Cookware, Chantel Cookware Factory, Great News Discount Cookware, Healthcraft Waterless Cookware, Master Cookware Corp, Berndes Cookware, Saladmaster Cookware, Fante's Cookware, American Cookware, Cookware & More, and Americraft Cookware Inc.
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