TABLE A-10. Unit response rates, by industry and survey form type: 2012
Industry
All reporting units
All industries
Manufacturing industries
Food
Beverage and tobacco products
Textile, apparel, and leather products
Wood products
Paper
Printing and related support activities
Petroleum and coal products
Chemicals
Basic chemicals
Resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial synthetic fibers and filaments
Pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical
Pharmaceuticals and medicines
Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation
Paint, coating, adhesive, and other chemicals
Plastics and rubber products
Nonmetallic mineral products
Primary metals
Fabricated metal products
Machinery
Agricultural implement
Semiconductor machinery
Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment
Other machinery
Computer and electronic products
Communications equipment
Semiconductor and other electronic components
Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments
Electromedical, electrotherapeutic, and irradiation apparatus
Search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and
nautical system and instrument
Other measuring and controlling device
Other computer and electronic products
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components
Transportation equipment
Automobiles, bodies, trailers, and parts
Aerospace products and parts
Aircraft, aircraft engine, and aircraft parts
Guided missile, space vehicle, and related parts
Military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component
Other transportation
Furniture and related products
NAICS code
Active reporting unitsa, b
Reporting units that met the
response criteriac
Reporting units that met the
response criteria (%)
21–23, 31–33, 42–81
31–33
311
312
313–16
321
322
323
324
325
3251
3252
3253
3254
3256
3255, 3259
326
327
331
332
333
33311
333295
3336
other 333
334
3342
3344
3345
334510, 334517
39,744
18,098
979
185
661
633
389
787
185
1,876
287
241
104
487
268
489
1,095
564
517
2,037
1,882
220
62
133
1,467
2,036
271
604
865
163
30,646
13,941
778
144
489
493
306
615
136
1,431
221
179
77
384
190
380
885
437
412
1,624
1,408
156
39
99
1,114
1,503
177
457
652
116
77.1
77.0
79.5
77.8
74.0
77.9
78.7
78.1
73.5
76.3
77.0
74.3
74.0
78.9
70.9
77.7
80.8
77.5
79.7
79.7
74.8
70.9
62.9
74.4
75.9
73.8
65.3
75.7
75.4
71.2
334511
other 3345
other 334
335
336
3361–63
3364
336411–13
336414–15, 336419
336992
other 336
337
117
585
296
752
1,069
560
229
189
40
28
252
731
88
448
217
577
826
438
173
141
32
25
190
573
75.2
76.6
73.3
76.7
77.3
78.2
75.5
74.6
80.0
89.3
75.4
78.4
TABLE A-10. Unit response rates, by industry and survey form type: 2012
Industry
Miscellaneous manufacturing
Medical equipment and supplies
Other miscellaneous
Nonmanufacturing industries
Mining, extraction, and support activities
Utilities
Wholesale trade
Electronic shopping and electronic auctions
Transportation and warehousing
Information
Publishing
Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers
Software publishers
Telecommunications
Data processing, hosting, and related services
Other information
Finance and insurance
Real estate and rental and leasing
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted
works)
Other real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Architectural, engineering, and related services
Computer systems design and related services
Scientific research and development services
Biotechnology research and development
Physical, engineering, and life sciences (except
biotechnology) research and development
Social sciences and humanities research and development
Other professional, scientific, and technical services
Health care services
Other nonmanufacturing
Form BRDI-1 reporting units
All industries
Manufacturing industries
Food
Beverage and tobacco products
Textile, apparel, and leather products
Wood products
Paper
Printing and related support activities
Petroleum and coal products
NAICS code
Active reporting unitsa, b
Reporting units that met the
response criteriac
Reporting units that met the
response criteria (%)
339
3391
3399
21–23, 42–81
21
22
42
454111–12
48–49
51
511
5111
5112
517
518
other 51
52
53
1,720
777
943
21,646
591
245
2,669
379
525
2,571
1,032
382
650
405
647
487
886
476
1,304
603
701
16,705
461
196
2,039
283
415
1,928
779
309
470
311
478
360
742
365
75.8
77.6
74.3
77.2
78.0
80.0
76.4
74.7
79.0
75.0
75.5
80.9
72.3
76.8
73.9
73.9
83.7
76.7
533
other 53
54
5413
5415
5417
541711
72
404
6,981
1,192
1,790
2,345
724
58
307
5,353
999
1,288
1,707
550
80.6
76.0
76.7
83.8
72.0
72.8
76.0
541712
541720
other 54
621–23
1,418
203
1,654
1,602
1,006
151
1,359
1,287
70.9
74.4
82.2
80.3
23, 44–45 (excluding
454111–12), 55–56, 624,
71–72, 81
4,721
3,636
77.0
21–23, 31–33, 42–81
31–33
311
312
313–16
321
322
323
324
6,846
3,800
177
25
63
21
46
29
23
4,998
2,845
131
21
49
16
36
18
17
73.0
74.9
74.0
84.0
77.8
76.2
78.3
62.1
73.9
TABLE A-10. Unit response rates, by industry and survey form type: 2012
Industry
Chemicals
Basic chemicals
Resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial synthetic fibers and filaments
Pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical
Pharmaceuticals and medicines
Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation
Paint, coating, adhesive, and other chemicals
Plastics and rubber products
Nonmetallic mineral products
Primary metals
Fabricated metal products
Machinery
Agricultural implement
Semiconductor machinery
Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment
Other machinery
Computer and electronic products
Communications equipment
Semiconductor and other electronic components
Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments
Electromedical, electrotherapeutic, and irradiation apparatus
Search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and
nautical system and instrument
Other measuring and controlling device
Other computer and electronic products
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components
Transportation equipment
Automobiles, bodies, trailers, and parts
Aerospace products and parts
Aircraft, aircraft engine, and aircraft parts
Guided missile, space vehicle, and related parts
Military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component
Other transportation
Furniture and related products
Miscellaneous manufacturing
Medical equipment and supplies
Other miscellaneous
Nonmanufacturing industries
Mining, extraction, and support activities
Utilities
Wholesale trade
Electronic shopping and electronic auctions
Transportation and warehousing
Information
NAICS code
Active reporting unitsa, b
Reporting units that met the
response criteriac
Reporting units that met the
response criteria (%)
325
3251
3252
3253
3254
3256
3255, 3259
326
327
331
332
333
33311
333295
3336
other 333
334
3342
3344
3345
334510, 334517
591
110
46
21
288
49
77
228
60
70
226
467
34
33
44
356
779
140
222
291
61
461
82
35
16
229
35
64
175
44
54
172
345
28
24
33
260
561
93
161
214
40
78.0
74.5
76.1
76.2
79.5
71.4
83.1
76.8
73.3
77.1
76.1
73.9
82.4
72.7
75.0
73.0
72.0
66.4
72.5
73.5
65.6
334511
other 3345
other 334
335
336
3361–63
3364
336411–13
336414–15, 336419
336992
other 336
337
339
3391
3399
21–23, 42–81
21
22
42
454111–12
48–49
51
44
186
126
212
301
175
75
58
17
7
44
44
438
292
146
3,046
42
38
200
16
19
746
37
137
93
154
236
140
58
42
16
6
32
31
324
215
109
2,153
26
31
95
7
17
500
84.1
73.7
73.8
72.6
78.4
80.0
77.3
72.4
94.1
85.7
72.7
70.5
74.0
73.6
74.7
70.7
61.9
81.6
47.5
43.8
89.5
67.0
TABLE A-10. Unit response rates, by industry and survey form type: 2012
Industry
Publishing
Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers
Software publishers
Telecommunications
Data processing, hosting, and related services
Other information
Finance and insurance
Real estate and rental and leasing
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted
works)
Other real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Architectural, engineering, and related services
Computer systems design and related services
Scientific research and development services
Biotechnology research and development
Physical, engineering, and life sciences (except
biotechnology) research and development
Social sciences and humanities research and development
Other professional, scientific, and technical services
Health care services
Other nonmanufacturing
Form BRD-1S reporting units
All industries
Manufacturing industries
Food
Beverage and tobacco products
Textile, apparel, and leather products
Wood products
Paper
Printing and related support activities
Petroleum and coal products
Chemicals
Basic chemicals
Resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial synthetic fibers and filaments
Pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical
Pharmaceuticals and medicines
Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation
Paint, coating, adhesive, and other chemicals
Plastics and rubber products
Nonmetallic mineral products
Primary metals
NAICS code
Active reporting unitsa, b
Reporting units that met the
response criteriac
Reporting units that met the
response criteria (%)
511
5111
5112
517
518
other 51
52
53
358
21
337
65
222
101
86
13
238
13
225
44
148
70
65
11
66.5
61.9
66.8
67.7
66.7
69.3
75.6
84.6
533
other 53
54
5413
5415
5417
541711
8
5
1,644
180
431
872
343
7
4
1,227
148
286
653
263
87.5
80.0
74.6
82.2
66.4
74.9
76.7
541712
541720
other 54
621–23
503
26
161
53
370
20
140
38
73.6
76.9
87.0
71.7
23, 44–45 (excluding
454111–12), 55–56, 624,
71–72, 81
189
136
72.0
21–23, 31–33, 42–81
31–33
311
312
313–16
321
322
323
324
325
3251
3252
3253
3254
3256
3255, 3259
326
327
331
32,898
14,298
802
160
598
612
343
758
162
1,285
177
195
83
199
219
412
867
504
447
25,648
11,096
647
123
440
477
270
597
119
970
139
144
61
155
155
316
710
393
358
78.0
77.6
80.7
76.9
73.6
77.9
78.7
78.8
73.5
75.5
78.5
73.8
73.5
77.9
70.8
76.7
81.9
78.0
80.1
TABLE A-10. Unit response rates, by industry and survey form type: 2012
Industry
Fabricated metal products
Machinery
Agricultural implement
Semiconductor machinery
Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment
Other machinery
Computer and electronic products
Communications equipment
Semiconductor and other electronic components
Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments
Electromedical, electrotherapeutic, and irradiation apparatus
Search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and
nautical system and instrument
Other measuring and controlling device
Other computer and electronic products
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components
Transportation equipment
Automobiles, bodies, trailers, and parts
Aerospace products and parts
Aircraft, aircraft engine, and aircraft parts
Guided missile, space vehicle, and related parts
Military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component
Other transportation
Furniture and related products
Miscellaneous manufacturing
Medical equipment and supplies
Other miscellaneous
Nonmanufacturing industries
Mining, extraction, and support activities
Utilities
Wholesale trade
Electronic shopping and electronic auctions
Transportation and warehousing
Information
Publishing
Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers
Software publishers
Telecommunications
Data processing, hosting, and related services
Other information
Finance and insurance
Real estate and rental and leasing
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted
works)
NAICS code
Active reporting unitsa, b
Reporting units that met the
response criteriac
Reporting units that met the
response criteria (%)
332
333
33311
333295
3336
other 333
334
3342
3344
3345
334510, 334517
1,811
1,415
186
29
89
1,111
1,257
131
382
574
102
1,452
1,063
128
15
66
854
942
84
296
438
76
80.2
75.1
68.8
51.7
74.2
76.9
74.9
64.1
77.5
76.3
74.5
334511
other 3345
other 334
335
336
3361–63
3364
336411–13
336414–15, 336419
336992
other 336
337
339
3391
3399
21–23, 42–81
21
22
42
454111–12
48–49
51
511
5111
5112
517
518
other 51
52
53
73
399
170
540
768
385
154
131
23
21
208
687
1,282
485
797
18,600
549
207
2,469
363
506
1,825
674
361
313
340
425
386
800
463
51
311
124
423
590
298
115
99
16
19
158
542
980
388
592
14,552
435
165
1,944
276
398
1,428
541
296
245
267
330
290
677
354
69.9
77.9
72.9
78.3
76.8
77.4
74.7
75.6
69.6
90.5
76.0
78.9
76.4
80.0
74.3
78.2
79.2
79.7
78.7
76.0
78.7
78.2
80.3
82.0
78.3
78.5
77.6
75.1
84.6
76.5
533
64
51
79.7
TABLE A-10. Unit response rates, by industry and survey form type: 2012
Industry
Other real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Architectural, engineering, and related services
Computer systems design and related services
Scientific research and development services
Biotechnology research and development
Physical, engineering, and life sciences (except
biotechnology) research and development
Social sciences and humanities research and development
Other professional, scientific, and technical services
Health care services
Other nonmanufacturing
NAICS code
Active reporting unitsa, b
Reporting units that met the
response criteriac
Reporting units that met the
response criteria (%)
other 53
54
5413
5415
5417
541711
399
5,337
1,012
1,359
1,473
381
303
4,126
851
1,002
1,054
287
75.9
77.3
84.1
73.7
71.6
75.3
541712
541720
other 54
621–23
915
177
1,493
1,549
636
131
1,219
1,249
69.5
74.0
81.6
80.6
23, 44–45 (excluding
454111–12), 55–56, 624,
71–72, 81
4,532
3,500
77.2
NAICS = 2007 North American Industry Classification System.
a
Active reporting units are defined as reporting units that are in scope of the survey (for-profit reporting units with locations in the United States, five or more employees, business activities in the survey
year, and primary business activities in the NAICS codes listed above) after all of the data have been processed. Not included in these counts are 56 Form BRD-FED reporting units, which were sent
forms for analytical purposes and whose data are not tabulated in any final estimates.
b
Due to special handling requests made by company respondents, some sampled companies are mailed more than one form. For the calculation of the unit response rates, these reporting units
remain disaggregated.
c
Reporting units were considered to have fulfilled the response criteria if they reported that they performed or funded R&D. If not, a reporting unit fulfilled the response criteria if they reported a value
for worldwide sales or domestic sales or if they reported a positive value for paid worldwide employees or paid domestic employees. Form-type breakout is based on the status at the time of the initial
mailout.
NOTES: Companies with $1 million or more (reported or imputed) for total domestic R&D paid for by the company and others and performed by the company, in any of the prior 5 years of the Business
R&D and Innovation Survey, received Form BRDI-1. Other reporting units received Form BRD-1S.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, and U.S. Census Bureau, Business R&D and Innovation Survey, 2012.