Other Apparel Knitting Millsin USA
USA Market Research and Industry Report
21 March 2007
Industry Code : 31519
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) knitting underwear, outerwear, and/or nightwear; (2) knitting fabric and manufacturing underwear, outerwear, and/or nightwear; or (3) knitting, manufacturing, and finishing knit underwear, outerwear, and/or nightwear. Firms operating in this industry are more vertically integrated than other US apparel manufacturers. That is, these knit firms either knit the fabric and then manufacture underwear, nightwear and outerwear; knit the underwear, nightwear and outerwear directly from yarns and fibers; or knit, manufacture and finish the industry's products. These knit underwear, nightwear and outerwear products therefore differ from cut and sew apparel products, which are generally manufactured from broadwoven fabrics purchased from textile fabric firms. Products manufactured by this industry are sold to US wholesalers and some retailers. Therefore, the industry does not directly participate in international trade. Any imports or exports of knitted outerwear and nightwear products are carried out by other apparel sectors.
The major products and services in this industry are:
| - | Men's and boys' knit shirts |
| - | Women's and girls' knit underwear and nightwear |
| - | Men's and boys' knit underwear and nightwear |
| - | Women's and girls' sweaters |
| - | Women's and girls' knit shirts |
| - | Other knitting mill products |
| - | Other outerwear knit products |
| - | Knit gloves and mittens |
| - | Contract knitting and finishing |
| - | Men's and boys' sweaters | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
| - | Knitting outerwear - shirts |
| - | Knitting outerwear - shorts |
| - | Knitting outerwear - sweat suits |
| - | Knitting outerwear - sweaters |
| - | Knitting outerwear - gloves |
| - | Knitting outerwear - pants |
| - | Knitting underwear and nightwear - briefs |
| - | Knitting underwear and nightwear - underwear T-shirts |
| - | Knitting underwear and nightwear - pajamas |
| - | Knitting underwear and nightwear - nightshirts |
| - | Knitting underwear and nightwear - foundation garments |
| - | Knitting underwear and nightwear - panties | |
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