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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers:
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 Size (Total Sales/Revenue) |
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| Average Revenue Per Firm | ||
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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.
| Forecast / Industry Outlook | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers industry include:- Shift towards sustainable and ethical sourcing
- Increase in online sales channels
- Impact of global trade policies and tariffs
- Adoption of advanced technologies for inventory and supply chain management
- Growing demand for fast fashion
- Rise in private label brands
- Consumer preference for personalized and customized apparel
- Continued importance of social media influence and marketing
- Impact of economic fluctuations on consumer spending
- Integration of AI and automation in operations
- Heightened competition from direct-to-consumer models
- Challenges in managing overstock and returns
- Expansion into new geographical markets
- Increased focus on data analytics for trend forecasting
- Emphasis on seamless logistics and distribution networks
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Linens, Domestics, Curtains, And Draperies |
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Miscellaneous Home Furnishings, Including Household Containers, Flatware, Pans, Baskets, And Kitchen Utensils |
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Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies |
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Office Paper, Office Supplies, Greeting Cards, And Labels |
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Knit And Woven Piece Goods |
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Goods Purchased Gray And Finished On Contract |
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Cotton, Including Blends |
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Synthetics, Excluding Synthetic Knits |
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Other Knit Fabrics |
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Woolen And Worsted Piece Goods |
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Other Piece Goods |
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Notions, Including Buttons, Ribbons, Lace, Sewing Accessories, Zippers, And Bindings |
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Men's And Boys' Clothing |
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Men's And Boys' Suits, Coats, And Formal Wear |
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Men's And Boys' Dress And Casual Shirts, Sweaters, Slacks, And Jeans |
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Men's And Boys' Underwear And Sleepwear |
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Men's And Boys' Work Clothing And Uniforms |
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Other Men's And Boys' Clothing, Excluding Accessories |
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Women's, Misses', And Girls' Clothing |
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Women's, Misses', And Girls' Dresses, Blouses, And Sweaters, Including Unisex Clothing |
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Women's, Misses', And Girls' Suits And Coats |
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Women's, Misses', And Girls' Outerwear, Including Skirts, Slacks, And Jeans |
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Women's, Misses', And Girls' Underwear And Sleepwear |
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Other Women's, Misses', And Girls' Clothing, Excluding Accessories |
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Infants' And Children's Clothing, To Size 6x, Including Accessories |
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Men's Clothing Accessories, Including Hats, Gloves, And Neckwear |
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Women's Clothing Accessories, Including Hats, Gloves, And Handbags |
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Footwear |
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All Athletic Footwear |
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Infants' Footwear |
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Women's, Misses', And Girls' Footwear, Excluding Athletic Footwear |
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Men's And Boys' Footwear, Excluding Athletic Footwear |
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Shoe Accessories |
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Miscellaneous Commodities |
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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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| Repairs | ||
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| Domestic production activities deduction | ||
| Advertising | ||
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| Income Tax | ||
| Net Profit Net Income | ||
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers 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, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers 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, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers 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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| Liquidity Ratios | Industry Average |
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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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| Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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| Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
| 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 | 12% | Order at top of page |
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| Top Executives | 5% | |||
| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 5% | |||
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 9% | |||
| Business Operations Specialists | 7% | |||
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 9% | |||
| Art and Design Workers | 8% | |||
| Designers | 8% | |||
| Fashion Designers | 5% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 18% | |||
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 13% | |||
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 13% | |||
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 12% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 23% | |||
| Information and Record Clerks | 7% | |||
| Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers | 6% | |||
| Production Occupations | 6% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 20% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 18% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers | 17% | |||
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 7% | |||
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 7% | |||
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers 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, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers 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, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers industry. |
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