Knit Fabric Millsin USA
USA Market Research and Industry Report
26 June 2007
Industry Code : 31324
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) knitting weft (i.e., circular) and warp (i.e., flat) fabric; (2) knitting and finishing weft and warp fabric; (3) manufacturing lace; or (4) manufacturing, dyeing, and finishing lace and lace goods. Establishments in this industry may knit only; knit and finish; or knit, finish, and further fabricate fabric products (except apparel). Firms in this industry mainly produce and finish knitted fabric, which is then sold to downstream apparel manufacturers, other fabric finishers, or exported. Firms may also manufacture lace and lace goods.
The major products and services in this industry are:
- | Finished weft (circular) knit fabrics, except hosiery |
- | Finished warp knit fabrics |
- | Greige goods - weft (circular) knit fabrics, except hosiery |
- | Greige goods - warp knit fabrics |
- | Other, including finished goods and contract knitting and finishing | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
- | Knitting weft fabric |
- | Knitting warp fabric |
- | Finishing weft fabric |
- | Finishing warp fabric |
- | Manufacturing lace and lace goods |
- | Dyeing lace and lace goods |
- | Finishing lace and lace goods |
- | Knit fabric products (except apparel) |
- | Finish fabric products (except apparel) |
- | Further fabricate fabric products (except apparel) | |
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