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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Apparel Manufacturing
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Apparel Manufacturing:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Apparel Manufacturing industry include:- Sustainability and ethical sourcing
- Shift towards fast fashion models
- Increase in online shopping and e-commerce platforms
- Technological advancements in production processes
- Rising labor costs in traditional manufacturing countries
- Growing demand for customization and personalization
- Influence of social media on fashion trends
- Expansion of athleisure and functional clothing
- Impact of COVID-19 on supply chains and consumer behavior
- Adoption of circular economy principles
- Growth in the rental and second-hand clothing market
- Tensions from global trade policies and tariffs
- Focus on inclusive sizing and diversity in fashion offerings
- Integration of AI and VR in shopping experiences
- Emphasis on local and small-scale manufacturing
- Environmental regulations tightening
U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Apparel Manufacturing company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Apparel Manufacturing industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Apparel Manufacturing measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 6% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 3% | |||
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 5% | |||
| Art and Design Workers | 6% | |||
| Designers | 5% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 6% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 13% | |||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 11% | |||
| Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 10% | |||
| Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers | 10% | |||
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 7% | |||
| Production Occupations | 56% | |||
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers | 45% | |||
| Sewing Machine Operators | 33% | |||
| Sewing Machine Operators | 33% | |||
| Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 23% | |||
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 21% | |||
| Miscellaneous Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers | 11% | |||
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | 11% | |||
| Other Production Occupations | 6% | |||
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 7% | |||
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 7% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 8% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 7% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers | 7% | |||
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 8% | |||
Apparel Manufacturing Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Apparel Manufacturing industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Apparel Manufacturing industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Apparel Manufacturing industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- Where Is American Apparel’s King Of Controversy Dov Charney Now? - The Cult of American Apparel revives Dov Charney’s saga—here’s where the brand and its controversial founder are now. (07/07/2025)
- What Happened to American Apparel and Founder Dov Charney? Inside the Cult Brand's Unraveling - The Cult of American Apparel details the rise and fall of the once super-trendy label after charismatic CEO Dov Charney's ouster amid sexual misconduct allegations. (07/06/2025)
- U.S. trade deal with Vietnam gives apparel stocks a boost - Vietnam is a key footwear and apparel manufacturing centre for major retailers, including Nike Inc., Adidas AG, Gap Inc., Under Armour Inc., Lululemon Athletica Inc. and Aritzia Inc. — all of which got a boost from the news. (07/03/2025)
- Where is Dov Charney now? Inside the former American Apparel CEO’s fall from grace as examined in Netflix's “Trainwreck” - Charney denies the allegations posited in Netflix's new documentary, "Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel." (07/03/2025)
- ‘Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel’ reveals the man behind the sleazy billboards - Netflix's documentary, part of its "Trainwreck" series, explains why those American Apparel billboards dotting Los Angeles felt more like criminal evidence than sexy ads. (07/02/2025)
- Is Dov Charney still working in fashion? Whereabouts of disgraced American Apparel CEO from Netflix's Trainwreck, explored - American Apparel’s former CEO Dov Charney, now featured in Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel on Netflix, is on the spotlight once again. (07/01/2025)
- Manufacturing PMI® At 49%; June 2025 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®: Apparel Reports Growth While Textile Mills Report Contraction - TEMPE, Ariz. — July 1, 2025 — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in June for the fourth consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM ® Report On Business®. (07/01/2025)
- Where Is Dov Charney Now? An Update on the Former American Apparel CEO - Following inappropriate workplace behavior and sexual harassment allegations, Charney was ousted from his role as American Apparel’s CEO in 2014. A decade later, Charney is continuing to make a name for himself in the fashion world. Scroll down for an update on Charney’s American Apparel controversy and where he is now: (07/01/2025)
- Thailand-Cambodia Border Closures Snarl Regional Trade, Apparel Manufacturing - A long-running border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has escalated into a full-blown restriction in land border crossings. The move could potentially have a ripple effect on vessels seeking to stop at ports in both countries and compel apparel manufacturers to reevaluate their supply chain operations in the region. (06/30/2025)
- Soho Apparel Group Rallies Behind Trump’s Made-in-America Agenda, Unveils Aggressive U.S. Manufacturing Expansion - Trump’s agenda to revitalize American manufacturing. Since its founding in 2002, Soho has grown into a cornerstone of the apparel industry, operating from a 300,000-square-foot facility in the ... (05/23/2025)
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