Hosiery & Sock Manufacturers – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

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• Market size and major product and service segments
• Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
• Operating conditions and current performance
• Competitive landscape and environment
• Major company profiles and market shares
• Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Inside Textiles Ltd.
Knitting Industry
https://www.knittingindustry.com/

Online resource features news and information for the knitting and hosiery industries, with topics and categories covered including "Markets" (e.g., knitwear, outerwear, activewear, intimate apparel, hose and socks, and accessories) and "Technology" (e.g., design, fiber/yarns, flat knitting, seamless, warp knitting/crochet, circular knitting, and dyeing, printing, and finishing). Articles are available free online.

MCL News & Media
Knitting Trade Journal
https://knittingtradejournal.com/

Bimonthly trade publication and online resource center features news and information for the knitting and hosiery industries, with editorial content sections covered in the online resource center including fibers and yarns, flat knitting, circular knitting, warp knitting, hosiery knitting, and dyeing and finishing. Magazine is available to subscribers only; selected articles are available free online with registration.

Manufacturing Solutions Center
Legsource
https://www.legsource.com/

Community college technical center provides testing, analysis, and information resources for hosiery, sock, and stocking manufacturers, with various content sections on this site including manufacturing, supplier, and consumer areas; retail, government, and international buyer resources; product testing information; frequently asked questions; and industry glossary. All information is available free online.

GIA Research
Hosiery (Women and Men)
https://www.strategyr.com/

Comprehensive report provides a detailed analysis of this product sector in the U.S. and select other countries, with information provided including historical and forecast annual sales volume by product segment (e.g., socks, sheer hose, and tights) and major players profiled including Gildan Activewear, Inc., Kayser-Roth Corporation, Gold Toe-Moretz LLC, Hanesbrands Inc., and Iconix Brand Group Inc.

Euromonitor International
Hosiery in the US
https://www.euromonitor.com/

Market research report analyzes the U.S. market for this product sector, with information provided in this report including historical and forecast sales in unit volume and dollar value by product category for sheer hose made from nylon (e.g., tights, hold-ups, stockings, knee highs, ankle socks) and non-sheer products made from natural fibers or acrylic (e.g., socks, tights, shoe liners, and leg warmers).

Technavio
Global / U.S. Hosiery Markets
https://www.technavio.com/

Market research reports provide a detailed analysis of this sector on a global and regional basis, with data provided in the reports including market size and forecast by type of product (e.g., socks, tights, pantyhose and nylons) and geographic region, and leading firms profiled including CSP International Fashion Group S.p.A., Gilden Activewear Inc., Golden Lady Company S.p.A., and HanesBrands, Inc.

Allied Market Research
Hosiery Market
https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/

Comprehensive report analyzes demand for these products on a global and regional basis, with data provided in the report including market size and forecast by product (e.g., socks, body stockings, toe socks, knee-high, tights, and other), size (e.g., small, medium, large, and plus), gender (e.g., women, men), and distribution channel (e.g., mass merchant, online, department store, and retail pharmacy).

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Hosiery and Sock Mills
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "31511" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Hosiery and Sock Mills
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "31511" to see available reports

• Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
• Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
• Profitability and return on investment ratios
• Liquidity and working capital ratios
• Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
• Capital structure and debt service ratios

IBISWorld Industry Research Reports
Hosiery Mills
(see links for individual reports)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and an array of industry financial ratios, with the financial ratio data presented on an annual basis for the four most recent years for which data is available and on a historical average basis over three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample report can be viewed free online.

Compensation and Salary Surveys

PayScale, Inc.
Hosiery and Sock Mill
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as operations manager, product development manager, fashion designer, graphic designer, account executive, quality control inspector, production operator, and machine technician, with employers for which salary or hourly wage rate data is provided including Renfro Corporation and Hanesbrands Inc.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Apparel Knitting Mills
https://www.bls.gov/oes/

Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data on a national, state, and local area basis for personnel employed by establishments in this sector which includes companies that manufacture men's hose and socks; cotton and cotton blend athletic, casual, and dress socks; finished pantyhose; finished and unfinished sheer hose; and women's full-length, below-knee, and knee-length stockings.

BV Guides and Databases

Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/





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