Apparel Manufacturing
Industry Description
The US apparel manufacturing industry includes about 8,000 companies that have combined annual revenue of about $14 billion. Large companies include Levi Strauss, PVH, VF Corporation, and Warnaco. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate less than 40 percent of revenue. The industry includes knitting mills, but most apparel is cut and sewn.
SIC: 2353, 2341, 2371, 2381, 3021, 3142, 3143, 3144, 3149, 2369, 2339, 2337, 2335, 2331, 2326, 2325, 2323, 2322, 2321, 2311, 2254, 2253, 2252, 2251
NAICS: 315111, 315119, 315191, 315192, 315211, 315212, 315221, 315222, 315223, 315224, 315225, 315228, 315231, 315232, 315233, 315234, 315239, 315291, 315292, 315299, 315991, 315992, 315993, 315999, 316211, 316212, 316213, 316214, 316219
NAICS: 315111, 315119, 315191, 315192, 315211, 315212, 315221, 315222, 315223, 315224, 315225, 315228, 315231, 315232, 315233, 315234, 315239, 315291, 315292, 315299, 315991, 315992, 315993, 315999, 316211, 316212, 316213, 316214, 316219
Related Industries:
Chemical Manufacturing, Apparel Accessories Manufacturing, Footwear Manufacturing, Jewelry & Watch Manufacturing, Textile Manufacturing, Retail Sector, Clothing Stores, Shoe Stores, Department Stores, Jewelry Stores, Internet & Mail-Order Retail, Sporting Goods Stores, Discount Department StoresTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| V.F. Corporation | 9,459.23M | Greensboro, NC |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation | 6,859.50M | New York, NY |
| PVH Corp. | 5,890.62M | New York, NY |
| Onward Kashiyama Co., Ltd. | 2,992.07M | Tokyo, Japan |
| PRADA S.p.A. | 2,784.06M | Milan, Italy |
There are 85,474 companies in this industry. To view all of them, register now.Trends
Consolidation - US apparel manufacturers are increasing consolidation and restructuring efforts...
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US nondurable goods manufacturers' shipments of apparel, an indicator of apparel production, rose 14.7 percent year-to-date in March 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.
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Apparel Vendors, Retailers Still Cautious - US clothing and accessory stores enjoyed a 5 percent increase in sales in 2011, but many apparel vendors and retailers are clinging to strategies that...
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