Women's, Girls', and Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2012 Q3 Edition]

This 2012 publication of Women's, Girls', and Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors Industry report is the comprehensive market research guide for the industry. It contains the latest information on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, cost and pricing, and trends during the current environment, including the output and shipment changes over the past months.

At 238 pages with over 150 charts and tables, the report covers topics such as current macroeconomic trends, granular product data, global trade, channel mix, government demand, and labor structure. It uses over a decade of historical data to forecast industry trends through 2016 on the domestic market, global market and overseas growth opportunities. This current report contains shipment data, inventory levels, international trade volume, and industry specific price indices available through July 2012. Industry analysts and Fortune 500 customers rely on this quarterly report to make accurate forecasts and planning in today's uncertain economy.

In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:

Executive Summary

• Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run

• Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization

• 2012-2016 Forecast

Industry Income Statement

• All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost of Materials, Labor Costs, Gross Profit, SG&A, Net Income, etc.

• 4-year Financials Comparison and Trends

Industry Balance Sheet

• Traditional key elements of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity

• Inventory fabrication stages

• Calculated balance sheet ratios

Capital Expenditure

• Plant additions and expansions

• Computer and IT investments

• Machinery and Equipment for production and material handling

Industry Cost Analysis

• Upstream Industries and the cost allocations towards producer, wholesale, retail, and freight

• Materials and their percentage share of total material costs

Industry Pricing Analysis

• Producer Pricing Indices at industry, wholesale, and retail levels for comparison and trend forecasting

• Pricing Distribution among Downstream Industries differentiated at producer, wholesale, retail, and freight categories

Industry Foreign Trade

• Detailed Import/Export Data by commodities and by countries

• Mode of Shipment and insurance and freight costs

Industry Structure

• Labor and Compensation Structure: productivity indices, hourly wages, production hours, output index, HR structure

• Establishments: Trends, Employee Statistics, State by State numbers

• Valued added statistics: industry GDP contribution

Competitive Landscape

• Industry Concentration: HHI, number of companies, size distributions, market shares

• Major Players: company profiles and market size ranges

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Definition & Classification

This U.S. industry comprises establishments commonly referred to as contractors primarily engaged in (1) cutting materials owned by others for women's, girls', and infants' apparel and accessories and/or (2) sewing materials owned by others for women's, girls', and infants' apparel and accessories. This 6-digit NAICS industry (315212) is under the hierarchy of Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors Industry (31521), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing Industry Group (3152), Apparel Manufacturing Subsector (315), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent codes are: 2331 - Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Blouses and Shirts (contractors); 2335 - Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Dresses (contractors); 2337 - Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Suits, Skirts, and Coats (contractors); 2339 - Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Outerwear, NEC (contractors); 2341 - Women's, Misses', Children's, and Infants' Underwear and Nightwear (women's, girls', and infants' contractors); 2342 - Brassieres, Girdles, and Allied Garments (contractors); 2353 - Hats, Caps, and Millinery (women's, girls', and infants' contractors); 2361 - Girls', Children's, and Infants' Dresses, Blouses, and Shirts (girls' and infants' contractors); 2369 - Girls', Children's, and Infants' Outerwear, NEC (girls' and infants' contractors); 2371 - Fur Goods (women's, girls', and infants' contractors); 2381 - Dress and Work Gloves, Except Knit and All-Leather (women's, girls', and infants' contractors); 2384 - Robes and Dressing Gowns (women's, girls', and infants' contractors); 2385 - Waterproof Outerwear (women's, girls', and infants' contractors); 2386 - Leather and Sheep-Lined Clothing (women's, girls', and infants' contractors); 2387 - Apparel Belts (women's, girls', and infants' contractors); 2389 - Apparel and Accessories, NEC (women's, girls', and infants' contractors); 2395 - Pleating, Decorative and Novelty Stitching, and Tucking for the Trade (women's, girls', and infants' apparel contractors); 2396 - Automotive Trimmings, Apparel Findings, and Related Products (women's, girls', and infants' contractors); 2399 - Fabricated Textile Products, NEC (women's, girls', and infants' contractors); and 3151 - Leather Gloves and Mittens (women's, girls', and infants' contractors).

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industry's revenue for the year 2011 was reported at $1.9 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 36.66%. The industry used a projected 28 percent of its full production capacity in 2011. The industry could have increased its total shipment value to $6.7 billion USD under full production capacity. This industry did not have direct foreign trade statistics. The report nevertheless depicted relevant foreign trade data from a higher level NAICS industry or industry group.

Report Summary

This industry report contains 238 pages of in-depth market research with over 150 charts and tables. Presented are current and forecasted U.S. industry sales and shipment data, and its global trade statistics. For financial analysis, the report presents industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure figures. In the cost analysis section, 30 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 19 downstream industries are analyzed. The competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their respective revenue share, the market concentration, and a list of major players. Furthermore, products within the industry are listed with their respective market sizes and import and export data. The appendices contain relevant resources to additional trade statistics, U.S. State statistics, and industry trade associations.

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Related research categories

By sector: Apparel and clothing, Trade and sourcing, Girls (in Childrenswear)

By market: United States (in North America)