Apparel and Clothing Manufacturers
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
Apparel Knitting Mills, Hosiery Mills, and Cut & Sew Manufacturing (view reports)
- Market size, product segments, and major markets
- 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
EnsembleIQ
Apparel Magazine
https://apparelmag.com/
Monthly trade publication features news and information for apparel manufacturers and retailers, with content sections covered in each issue of this publication including product design, supply chain and production, retail intelligence, product technology, and financial news. Selected articles from current and past issues can be viewed online with registration, with free subscription available upon request.
AAFA
ApparelStats
https://www.aafaglobal.org/
Annual statistical analysis provides detailed information on U.S. production, imports, exports, industry employment, domestic consumption, trade by price line, and consumer expenditures. Study includes multi-year historical data for trending purposes, with information reported by product category where appropriate. Publication is available to members only; contact trade association for more information.
Textile Intelligence
Publications available from this organization include:
Global Apparel Markets
http://www.textilesintelligence.com/
Quarterly publication provides in-depth analysis of the apparel market on a global basis, with topics
covered in each issue including business news, industry developments and innovations, research- based
information on specific market sectors, color and fabric trends, developments in technology,
and updates on trade and trade policies. Subscription also
includes monthly e-newsletter updates.
Performance Apparel Markets
http://www.textilesintelligence.com/
Quarterly subscription publication focuses on performance and corporate wear, with topics covered
in each issue including business news and developments, market
data and analysis, new products and technology, technical research reports, and company profiles that
address business, product, and market strategies used by key
players in the industry. Sample issue is available upon request.
Freedonia Group
Apparel
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/
Freedonia Focus research report analyzes U.S. demand at the manufacturers' level, with information provided including historical demand and forecasts by product category (e.g., tops, bottoms, dresses coats, jackets, and suits, intimates, sleep wear, accessories, and other products) and market (e.g., women's and girls' clothing, men's and boys' clothing). Detailed table of contents is available online.
Euromonitor International
Apparel and Footwear in the US
https://www.euromonitor.com/
Market research report provides a detailed analysis of this market sector, with information provided in this report including historical and forecast revenue in terms of unit volume and dollar value by market segment (e.g., men's clothing, women's clothing, childrenswear, clothing accessories, and footwear) and product category (e.g., underwear, nightwear, jeans, outerwear excluding jeans, and swimwear).
GIA Research
Women's and Girls' Clothing
https://www.strategyr.com/
Comprehensive market research report provides in-depth analysis of this product sector in the U.S. and selected other regions and countries, with information provided in the U.S. section of the report including historical and forecast annual sales in U.S. dollars by product segment (e.g., blouses and shirts, slacks and trousers, dresses, suits and coats, underwear and nightwear, and other clothing).
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides 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
Apparel and Clothing Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "315"
- 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
Apparel Manufacturing
(see links for individual reports)
Financial benchmarking section of these reports provides an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of revenue for companies that (a) knit outwear, underwear, and nightwear, (b) cut and sew clothing from fabrics owned by other companies under a contract arrangement, and manufacture (c) men's, boys', and (d) women's, girls', and infants' clothing from fabrics purchased from textile mills.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
Mercer, LLC
US Retail Compensation and Benefits Survey – Apparel Manufacturing
https://www.imercer.com/
Annual salary survey provides base pay, incentive, and total compensation data for this manufacturing sector on a national, regional, and metropolitan area basis, with survey results broken out by company size (e.g., net sales revenue, total employment) and job position families covered including wholesale merchandising, sourcing design, technical design, sales and marketing, and corporate administration.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Apparel Manufacturing
https://www.bls.gov/oes/
Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data for personnel employed in this sector on a national, state, and metropolitan area basis, with job categories covered by the survey including fabric patternmakers; textile cutting, knitting, and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders; sewing machine operators; and inspectors, testers, and samplers. Survey results can be viewed free online.
Business Valuation Resources
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