Current Industrial Reports U. S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration Bureau of the Census Knit Fabric Production - 1997 MA22K(97)-1 Issued August 18, 1998 Information on the scope of the survey, methodology, explanation of terms and historical notes for this survey may be found in the introduction of the 1995 Manufacturing Profiles, issued June 1997. These data are also available through the U.S. Department of Commerce and STAT-USA Electronic Bulletin Board by subscription. To access, dial 202-482-3870 and follow the prompts to register. Also you may call 202-482-1986 or 1-800-STAT-USA, for further information. The Internet address is: stat-usa.gov/. For mail or fax copies of the publication, contact the Manufacturing and Construction Division Information Center, 301-457-4673. Address inquiries concerning these data to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Manufacturing and Construction Division, Washington, DC 20233, or call Kay Hanks, 301-457-4620. Table 1. Summary of Knit Fabrics Production: 1988 to 1997 [Millions of pounds] Warp Weft Year Total knit knit 1997. . . . . . . . 1,974 380 1,594 1996. . . . . . . . 1,919 360 1,559 1995. . . . . . . . 2,131 397 1,734 1994. . . . . . . . 2,211 350 1,861 1993. . . . . . . . 2,188 323 1,865 1992 1/ . . . . . . 2,179 315 1,864 1991. . . . . . . . 1,963 296 1,667 1990. . . . . . . . 1,901 269 1,632 1989. . . . . . . . 1,935 315 1,620 1988. . . . . . . . 1,662 321 1,341 1/ For 1993, a number of companies were added based on information in the 1992 Census of Manufacturers. Data were received from these establishments for 1992; therefore, the information shown for years prior to 1992 may not be directly comparable. These changes represent approximately 4.8 percent of the total knit fabric production. Note: Data may not add because of rounding to nearest detail. Table 2. Production of Knit Fabrics Off Knitting Machine by Type: 1997 and 1996 [Thousands of pounds] 1997 1996 Number of Number Product Product description knitting Total knitting Total code machines 1/ production machines 1/ production Knit fabric production, excluding narrow knit fabric and knit garment lengths, trimmings, and collars........... 17,886 1,973,698 18,556 1,918,934 Warp knit fabric yard goods (over 12 inches in width)........................ 4,676 379,951 4,898 r/ 359,543 22581 01 Pile Fabrics (raschel and raschel crochet).............................. 1,382 135,576 1,513 r/ 122,306 22581 02 Long pile fabrics.................... (X) 30,258 (X) 26,823 All acrylic or modacrylic and 22581 03 chiefly acrylic or modacrylic..... (X) (D) (X) (D) 22581 04 All polyester and chiefly polyester......................... (X) 28,419 (X) 24,767 22581 05 All other fibers................... (X) (D) (X) (D) 22581 07 Looped pile fabrics (terry cloth).... (X) 70,104 (X) r/ 66,485 22581 08 All cotton and chiefly cotton...... (X) (D) (X) (D) 22581 09 All manmade and chiefly manmade.... (X) (D) (X) (D) 22581 13 All other fibers................... (X) (D) (X) (D) 22581 15 All other pile fabrics (velour, etc.)............................... (X) 35,214 (X) r/ 28,998 22581 16 All cotton and chiefly cotton...... (X) (D) (X) (D) 22581 17 All manmade and chiefly manmade.... (X) 31,901 (X) 26,372 22581 19 All other fibers................... (X) (D) (X) (D) 22581 51 Elastic fabrics (containing by weight 5 percent or more elastomeric yarn or rubber thread)..................... 728 37,149 729 34,986 22581 61 All other warp knit fabrics............ 2,566 207,226 2,656 202,251 By type: 22581 62 Tricot, simplex, and milanese...... (X) 158,542 (X) 158,464 22581 63 All other.......................... (X) 48,684 (X) 43,787 By fiber: 22581 71 All cotton and chiefly cotton...... (X) (D) (X) 19,453 22581 72 All wool and chiefly wool.......... (X) (D) (X) (D) 22581 73 All manmade and chiefly manmade.... (X) 188,422 (X) 181,168 22581 75 All other fibers................... (X) (D) (X) (D) Weft knit fabric yard goods (over 12 inches in width)........................ 13,210 1,593,747 13,658 1,559,391 22571 01 Pile fabrics........................... 382 42,029 428 r/ 42,167 22571 03 Long pile fabrics (including sliver knit)........................ (X) 25,691 (X) r/ 25,233 All acrylic or modacrylic and 22571 05 chiefly acrylic or modacrylic..... (X) (D) (X) 12,854 22571 04 All polyester and chiefly polyester......................... (X) (D) (X) (D) 22571 06 All other fibers................... (X) 1,030 (X) (D) 22571 10 Looped pile fabrics (terry cloth).... (X) 12,447 (X) 12,834 22571 14 All cotton and chiefly cotton...... (X) 7,506 (X) 8,366 22571 16 All manmade and chiefly manmade.... (X) 4,941 (X) 4,468 22571 19 All other fibers................... (X) - (X) - 22571 21 All other pile fabrics (velour, etc.)............................... (X) 3,891 (X) 4,100 22571 23 All cotton and chiefly cotton...... (X) 3,074 (X) 3,631 22571 24 All manmade and chiefly manmade.... (X) (D) (X) (D) 22571 28 All other fibers................... (X) (D) (X) (D) 22571 71 Elastic fabrics (containing by weight 5 percent or more elastomeric yarn or rubber thread)..................... 139 28,156 209 27,522 22571 31 Single circular knit (except pile and elastic).......................... 8,641 1,228,078 9,269 1,191,929 By type: 22571 32 Fleece or flannel.................. (X) 382,882 (X) 333,271 22571 33 Underwear and nightwear............ (X) 272,183 (X) 250,273 22571 34 All other apparel uses............. (X) 465,095 (X) 503,552 22571 36 All other uses..................... (X) 107,918 (X) 104,833 By fiber: 22571 37 All cotton and chiefly cotton...... (X) 718,896 (X) 740,280 22571 38 All wool and chiefly wool.......... (X) 1,545 (X) r/ 1,612 22571 55 All nylon and chiefly nylon........ (X) 11,304 (X) 5,650 22571 56 All polyester and chiefly polyester......................... (X) 185,030 (X) 180,487 22571 39 All other manmade and chiefly manmade........................... (X) 307,250 (X) 260,728 22571 40 All other fibers................... (X) 4,053 (X) 3,172 22571 41 Double knit & interlock................ 1,996 200,796 1,876 201,270 By fiber: 22571 51 All cotton and chiefly cotton...... (X) 65,147 (X) 67,588 22571 52 All wool and chiefly wool.......... (X) 495 (X) r/ 579 22571 53 All manmade and chiefly manmade.... (X) (D) (X) 117,041 22571 54 All other fibers................... (X) (D) (X) 16,062 By type: 22571 45 Outerwear apparel, other than shirts............................ (X) 85,521 (X) 83,915 22571 44 Outer shirts, blouses, and tops.... (X) 71,241 (X) 74,974 22571 47 All other uses..................... (X) 44,034 (X) 42,381 22571 60 Rib other than double knit & interlock............................. 2,052 94,688 1,876 96,503 22571 61 All cotton and chiefly cotton........ (X) 56,451 (X) 54,401 22571 62 All wool and chiefly wool............ (X) 2,631 (X) (D) 22571 63 All manmade and chiefly manmade...... (X) 33,174 (X) 37,457 22571 65 All other fibers..................... (X) 2,432 (X) (D) Narrow knit fabric production.............. 1,055 30,330 1,105 28,522 Narrow warp knit fabric yard 22581 91 goods (12 inches or less in width)...... 528 19,175 592 18,740 22581 93 Elastic fabrics........................ 287 11,351 (D) (D) 22581 95 All other narrow warp knit fabric...... 241 7,824 (D) (D) Narrow weft knit fabric yard 22571 81 goods (12 inches or less in width)...... 527 11,155 513 9,782 22571 83 Elastic fabrics........................ 162 7,081 (D) (D) 22571 84 All other narrow knit fabric........... 365 4,074 (D) (D) Knit garment lengths, trimmings, and collars 2/............................ 2,583 25,397 2,508 28,163 Knit garment lengths, made on sweater, strip, v-bed, and full- fashioned machines...................... 1,215 9,425 1,307 9,016 Knit trimmings and collars............... 1,368 15,972 1,201 19,147 - Represents zero. D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. r/ Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. X Not applicable. 1/ Knitting machines operating on the last working day of the year. 2/ Quantity produced in thousands of dozens. Table 3. Production of Knit Fabrics Off Knitting Machine by Method of Distribution: 1997 and 1996 [Thousands of pounds] Product Product description Produced Produced code for own Produced on com- use for sale mission 1997 Knit fabric production, excluding narrow knit fabric and knit garment lengths, trimmings, and collars..................... 1,021,487 720,787 231,424 Warp knit fabric yard goods (over 12 inches in width)......................... 81,959 279,163 18,829 22581 01 Pile Fabrics (raschel and raschel crochet)............................... (D) (D) (D) 22581 51 Elastic fabrics (containing by weight 5 percent or more elastomeric yarn or rubber thread)...................... (D) (D) (D) 22581 61 All other warp knit fabrics............. 42,594 152,899 11,733 Weft knit fabric yard goods (over 12 inches in width)......................... 939,528 441,624 212,595 22571 01 Pile fabrics............................ (D) 22,607 (D) 22571 71 Elastic fabrics (containing by weight 5 percent or more elastomeric yarn or rubber thread)...................... (D) 17,853 (D) 22571 31 Single circular knit (except pile and elastic)............................... 828,564 309,583 89,931 22571 41 Double knit & interlock................. 48,199 68,600 83,997 22571 60 Rib other than double knit & interlock.............................. 51,082 22,981 20,625 Narrow knit fabric production............... 6,113 23,750 467 22581 91 Narrow warp knit fabric yard goods (12 inches or less in width)................. (D) 14,193 (D) 22581 93 Elastic fabrics......................... (D) (D) - 22581 95 All other narrow warp knit fabric....... (D) (D) (D) 22571 81 Narrow weft knit fabric yard goods (12 inches or less in width)................. (D) 9,557 (D) 22571 83 Elastic fabrics......................... - (D) (D) 22571 84 All other narrow weft knit fabric....... (D) (D) (D) Knit garment lengths, trimmings, and collars 1/................................. 7,357 10,572 7,468 Knit garment lengths, made on sweater, strip, v-bed, and full-fashioned machines................................. 3,213 2,929 3,283 Knit trimmings and collars................ 4,144 7,643 4,185 1996 Knit fabric production, excluding narrow knit fabric and knit garment lengths, trimmings, and collars..................... 991,858 684,855 242,221 Warp knit fabric yard goods (over 12 inches in width)......................... 90,924 r/ 246,631 r/ 21,988 22581 01 Pile Fabrics (raschel and raschel crochet)............................... 34,881 r/ 80,328 r/ 7,097 22581 51 Elastic fabrics (containing by weight 5 percent or more elastomeric yarn or rubber thread)...................... (D) 21,342 (D) 22581 61 All other warp knit fabrics............. (D) 144,961 (D) Weft knit fabric yard goods (over 12 inches in width)......................... 900,934 438,224 220,233 22571 01 Pile fabrics............................ (D) r/ 20,050 (D) 22571 71 Elastic fabrics (containing by weight 5 percent or more elastomeric yarn or rubber thread)...................... (D) 17,147 (D) 22571 31 Single circular knit (except pile and elastic)............................... 786,580 299,422 105,927 22571 41 Double knit & interlock................. 46,726 73,861 80,683 22571 60 Rib other than double knit & interlock.............................. 51,819 27,744 16,940 Narrow knit fabric production............... 6,505 21,413 604 22581 91 Narrow warp knit fabric yard goods (12 inches or less in width)................. (D) 13,163 (D) 22581 93 Elastic fabrics......................... (D) (D) - 22581 95 All other narrow warp knit fabric....... (D) (D) (D) 22571 81 Narrow weft knit fabric yard goods (12 inches or less in width)................. (D) 8,250 (D) 22571 83 Elastic fabrics......................... - (D) (D) 22571 84 All other narrow weft knit fabric....... (D) (D) (D) Knit garment lengths, trimmings, and collars 1/................................. 8,777 12,962 6,424 Knit garment lengths, made on sweater, strip, v-bed, and full-fashioned machines................................. 3,142 3,185 2,689 Knit trimmings and collars................ 5,635 9,777 3,735 - Represents zero. D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. r/ Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. 1/ Quantity produced in thousands of dozens. Table 4. Shipments, Exports, Imports, and Apparent Consumption of Knit Fabrics: 1997 [Quantity in thousands of kilograms. Value in thousands of dollars] Exports of Percent Percent domestic exports to Imports for imports to merchandise 1/ manufac- consumption 2/ domestic Product description Domestic turers' merchan- production Value shipments dise (quantity) Quantity at port (quantity) Quantity Value 3/ (quantity) Total................. 909,027 72,080 614,871 7.9 74,210 713,407 8.2 Pile fabrics............... 80,561 18,855 188,431 23.4 34,237 367,861 42.5 Long pile fabrics........ 25,378 2,220 18,510 8.7 1,627 16,200 6.4 Looped pile fabrics...... 37,445 6,316 85,022 16.9 9,418 75,916 25.2 Of cotton fibers....... (D) 47 830 (D) 611 5,470 (D) Of manmade fibers...... (D) 4,238 75,220 (D) 8,409 63,634 (D) Of other fibers........ (D) 2,031 8,972 (D) 398 6,812 (D) Other pile fabrics....... 17,738 10,319 84,899 58.2 23,192 275,745 130.7 Of cotton fibers....... (D) 1,188 5,375 (D) 500 7,451 (D) Of manmade fibers...... (D) 4,009 58,082 (D) 22,619 266,907 (D) Of other fibers........ (D) 5,122 21,442 (D) 73 1,387 (D) Elastic fabric............. 37,983 11,354 113,680 29.9 336 5,034 0.9 12 inches or less in width................ 8,361 9,447 77,476 113.0 8 158 0.1 Over 12 inches in width................... 29,622 1,907 36,204 6.4 328 4,876 1.1 Other warp knit fabrics.... 93,998 5,631 61,992 6.0 9,312 92,640 9.9 Of cotton fibers......... (D) 1,604 14,956 (D) 254 1,667 (D) Of wool fibers........... (D) 30 368 (D) 2 104 (D) Of manmade fibers........ 85,468 3,714 43,575 4.3 9,041 89,985 10.6 Of other fibers.......... (D) 283 3,093 (D) 15 884 (D) Other narrow knit fabrics................... 5,397 4,698 39,466 87.0 847 9,618 15.7 Other knit fabrics......... 691,088 31,542 211,302 4.6 29,478 238,254 4.3 Of cotton fibers......... 381,248 13,998 82,675 3.7 16,837 74,278 4.4 Of wool fibers........... 2,119 81 1,483 3.8 84 2,828 4.0 Of manmade fibers........ (D) 14,956 101,441 (D) 12,530 160,386 (D) Double knit or interlock............. (D) (NA) (NA) (NA) 6,349 75,068 (D) Other.................. 243,473 (NA) (NA) (NA) 6,181 85,318 2.5 Of other fibers.......... (D) 2,507 25,703 (D) 27 762 (D) D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. NA Not available. 1/ Source: Bureau of the Census report EM 545, U.S. Exports. 2/ Source: Bureau of the Census report IM 145, U.S. Imports for Consumption. 3/ This dollar value represents the c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) value at first port of entry in the United States plus import duties.