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orts, and apparent consumption, 1-8 Year Shipments Exports Imports Apparent consumption Ratio (percent) of imports to consumption Value (million dollars) 1 4.7 1.5 3.0 7.1 4.1 1 5.1 1.3 3.5 7.4 4.3 1 6.1 1.9 4.8 9.0 4.3 1 7.6 2.3 6.3 1,1.5 5.5 1 9.1 4.6 9.4 1,5.0 6.8 Value (million pounds) 1 3.2 8.7 2.7 5.1 4.1 1 4.3 1.7 2.9 6.5 4.3 1 4.0 1.2 3.8 6.6 4.3 1 4.9 1.9 4.9 7.9 5.5 1 5.9 2.6 5.4 8.7 6.8 Source: Estimated by the staff of the .. International Trade Commission. The . Government funds some defense-related research, and companies in high-technology fields, such as aerospace, have continued & activities, albeit at lower levels. One firm currently has 1 ongoing projects on gears and lubricants, some of which are partially government funded, and has had as many as 2 projects at one time. Many industry experts believe that the . industry needs to increase its & spending significantly in order to strengthen its competitive position. The University of Newcastle upon Tyne has established gear research center to provide engineering consulting services in design, development, and applied research to firms in the industry that would not otherwise have access to the equipment and expertise that the center offers. Employment and training There were apximately 4,0 to 5,0 persons employed in the .. gear industry in 1; both employment and production are rising. In 1, most firms in the United Kingdom were working two shifts plus overtime for total of approximately 9 hours per week. 6 Hourly compensation costs for production workers in industrial and commercial machinery manufacturing (SIC rose from 4.6 to 6.0, an increase of 3 percent. In dollar terms, the increase appears much greater because of fluctuating exchange rates. Such costs rose over 7 percent, from $6.0 to $1.8. 7 According to several .. firms, there is shortage of machinists and engineers. It is becoming increasingly difficult to fill