There are no saxophones manufactured in the USA. They all come from other countries, and the import figures are public record and give us a good idea of the health of the industry and the direction it is taking. Here's what happened in the second quarter of this year:
China was the top exporter of saxophones to the USA, with 10,529 units, compared to 10,517 units in the second quarter of 2008.
Taiwan sent us 6,191 horns, compared to 10,971 in the second quarter of 2008, a decrease of 44%.
Japan brought over only 724 saxes, compared to 1,258 in the second quarter of 2008, a decrease of 42%.
France, Germany, Italy, and other nations were not even a blip on the radar.
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