Current Industrial Reports United States Department of Commerce Economic and Statistical Administration Bureau of the Census BED AND BATH FURNISHINGS (MQ23X) - 1996 Issued July 1, 1997 Information on the scope of the survey, methodology, definition of terms and historical notes for this survey maybe found in the introduction of the 1994 Manufacturing Profiles, issued August 1996. Address inquiries concerning these data to U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Manufacturing and Construction Division, Washington, D.C. 20233, or call Karen Harshbarger, 301-457-4674. Table 1A. SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENTS OF SHEETS, PILLOWCASES, AND TERRY TOWELS: 1986 TO 1996 (Quantity in thousands of dozens. Value in thousands of dollars) Sheets, flat and fitted (1) Pillowcases Terry towels Year and Shipments Shipments Shipments quarter Production Quan- Production Quan- Production Quan- (quantity) tity Value (quantity) tity Value (quantity) tity Value 1996 Total..... 19,434 16,277 1,342,858 14,287 14,330 398,804 45,287 46,955 1,223,646 Fourth quarter.. 4,874 4,282 351,041 3,569 3,655 101,777 10,333 11,081 310,404 Third quarter... 5,462 4,454 363,258 3,979 3,800 110,768 10,839 11,457 319,540 Second quarter.. 4,967 4,044 336,258 3,641 3,687 97,555 11,685 12,223 306,320 First quarter... 4,131 3,497 292,301 3,098 3,188 88,704 12,430 12,194 287,382 1995 Total..... 18,302 15,282 1,242,271 13,901 14,232 388,185 49,084 47,939 1,147,510 Fourth quarter.. 4,700 3,702 313,905 3,678 3,455 93,443 11,786 11,931 289,490 Third quarter... 4,436 3,969 347,216 3,366 3,861 106,750 12,145 12,057 291,848 Second quarter.. 4,825 3,998 299,325 3,659 3,697 92,627 12,458 12,527 291,021 First quarter... 4,341 3,613 281,825 3,198 3,219 95,365 12,695 11,424 275,151 1994............ 17,906 16,190 1,230,863 13,701 14,622 372,227 48,974 48,348 1,130,082 1993............ 16,826 16,331 1,197,095 12,304 14,464 370,620 48,529 47,161 1,071,837 1992............ 14,908 15,300 1,129,122 12,528 12,945 322,304 48,789 46,885 1,053,042 1991............ 13,851 14,505 1,076,310 11,301 12,082 302,073 43,158 43,596 991,756 1990............ 15,152 14,716 1,088,690 12,665 12,443 305,447 42,376 41,855 968,329 1989............ 15,430 14,868 1,075,916 13,089 12,609 303,866 62,471 51,231 1,095,858 1988............ 14,966 14,260 982,380 12,564 11,983 280,277 47,179 43,384 1,007,639 1987............ 14,867 14,773 940,925 12,627 12,310 266,778 52,425 50,536 994,319 1986............ 14,533 13,877 879,731 12,372 11,917 249,740 50,182 50,010 924,851 (1) Excludes crib sheets. Note: For 1993, a number of companies were added based in information in the 1992 Census of Manufacturers. Data were received from these companies for 1993; therefore, the information shown for years prior to 1993 may not be directly comparable. These changes represent approximately 2.0 percent of the total value of shipments for sheets, pillowcases, and towels. Table 1B. INVENTORIES AND UNFILLED ORDERS OF SHEETS, PILLOWCASES, AND FINISHED TERRY TOWELS: 1995 TO 1996 (Inventories, thousands of dozens. Unfilled orders, thousands of dollars) Inventories Unfilled orders Year and quarter Sheets, Sheets, flat and Pillow- Terry flat and Pillow- Terry fitted (1) cases towels fitted (1) cases towels 1996 Fourth quarter..... 2,326 1,993 7,126 140,587 38,806 (D) Third quarter...... 2,570 1,972 8,433 133,738 42,215 (D) Second quarter..... 3,049 2,333 9,876 148,502 47,441 (D) First quarter...... 3,061 2,312 10,662 129,592 41,821 (D) 1995 Fourth quarter..... 2,673 2,139 10,532 101,550 31,346 (D) Third quarter...... 2,770 2,295 11,057 122,367 39,588 (D) Second quarter..... 2,943 2,390 11,053 131,986 43,543 (D) First quarter...... 2,788 2,308 12,145 138,998 44,580 (D) D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. (1) Excludes crib sheets. Table 2A. PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENTS OF SHEETS, PILLOWCASES, AND TOWELS: 1996 (Quantity in thousands of dozens. Value in thousands of dollars) Total 1996 Fourth quarter 1996 Third quarter 1996 Second quarter 1996 First quarter 1996 Product description Shipments Shipments Shipments Shipments Shipments Production Quan- Production Quan- Production Quan- Production Quan- Production Quan- (quantity) tity Value (quantity) tity Value (quantity) tity Value (quantity) tity Value (quantity) tity Value Sheets and pillowcases....... 34,561 31,426 1,771,927 8,658 8,133 459,370 9,641 8,473 482,055 8,838 7,945 441,807 7,424 6,875 388,695 Crib size sheets and pillowcases............... 840 819 30,265 215 196 6,552 200 219 8,029 230 214 7,994 195 190 7,690 Sheets, excluding crib..... 19,434 16,277 1,342,858 4,874 4,282 351,041 5,462 4,454 363,258 4,967 4,044 336,258 4,131 3,497 292,301 By type: Flat sheets............ 10,128 8,191 692,958 2,513 2,108 180,398 2,882 2,233 187,912 2,597 2,061 171,555 2,136 1,789 153,093 Fitted sheets.......... 8,048 6,754 559,013 1,964 1,786 144,643 2,285 1,921 155,065 2,076 1,612 137,464 1,723 1,435 121,841 N.s.k.................. 1,258 1,332 90,887 r/397 r/388 r/26,000 295 300 20,281 r/294 r/371 r/27,239 r/272 r/273 17,367 By thread count: 195 and over........... 3,108 3,522 421,303 860 882 106,388 806 1,076 127,485 726 887 103,426 716 677 84,004 180 to 194............. 9,251 7,260 541,637 2,157 1,778 131,002 2,523 1,912 135,042 2,496 1,864 142,490 2,075 1,706 133,103 135 to 179............. 920 507 50,045 250 138 13,467 332 146 13,935 201 102 r/10,667 137 121 11,976 125 to 134............. 1,659 1,166 92,521 465 284 21,974 595 306 23,610 304 296 23,799 295 280 23,138 Under 125.............. 3,238 2,490 146,465 745 812 52,210 911 714 42,905 946 524 r/28,637 636 440 22,713 N.s.k.................. 1,258 1,332 90,887 r/397 r/388 r/26,000 295 300 20,281 r/294 r/371 r/27,239 r/272 r/273 17,367 By fabric: Chiefly polyester blends with cotton.... 10,888 9,068 712,016 2,795 2,372 185,971 3,134 2,346 188,347 2,707 2,394 186,733 2,252 1,956 150,965 All cotton and chiefly cotton................ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) All other fabric....... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) By size: King................... (X) 2,256 278,443 (x) 613 75,648 (x) 617 75,054 (x) 545 66,179 (x) 481 61,562 Queen.................. (X) 3,651 389,360 (x) 973 104,776 (x) 1,005 105,941 (x) 883 92,509 (x) 790 86,134 Full................... (X) 3,592 282,138 (x) 925 72,065 (x) 975 75,922 (x) 924 72,271 (x) 768 61,880 Twin................... (X) 5,001 273,054 (x) 1,281 66,670 (x) 1,415 75,977 (x) 1,212 70,795 (x) 1,093 59,612 Single and smaller..... (X) 445 28,976 (x) 102 5,882 (x) 142 10,083 (x) 109 7,265 (x) 92 5,746 N.s.k.................. (X) 1,332 90,887 (x) r/388 r/26,000 (x) 300 20,281 (x) r/371 r/27,239 (x) r/273 17,367 Flannel sheets........... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Pillowcases, excluding crib...................... 14,287 14,330 398,804 3,569 3,655 101,777 3,979 3,800 110,768 3,641 3,687 97,555 3,098 3,188 88,704 By thread count: 195 and over........... 2,758 3,434 155,424 785 859 39,579 703 1,038 47,106 662 853 35,373 608 684 33,366 180 to 194............. 6,841 6,831 156,748 1,548 1,681 37,213 1,895 1,684 39,855 1,851 1,833 41,980 1,547 1,633 37,700 135 to 179............. 680 424 12,147 170 108 3,296 243 119 3,079 162 101 r/2,851 105 96 2,921 125 to 134............. 1,162 824 16,030 328 208 3,984 405 212 4,163 191 188 3,920 238 216 3,963 Under 125.............. 2,168 2,068 39,594 574 654 14,312 577 576 12,262 587 460 r/7,135 430 378 5,885 N.s.k.................. 678 749 18,861 164 145 r/3,393 r/156 r/171 r/4,303 r/188 r/252 r/6,296 r/170 r/181 r/4,869 By fabric: Chiefly polyester blends with cotton.... 8,866 8,161 190,215 2,306 2,038 48,235 2,498 2,173 51,618 2,208 2,195 49,664 1,854 1,755 40,698 All cotton and chiefly cotton................ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) All other fabric....... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Flannel pillowcases...... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Branded retail shipments of sheets and pillowcases...... (X) 18,154 1,101,815 (x) 4,612 282,347 (x) 5,007 303,388 (x) 4,342 259,879 (x) 4,193 256,201 Upstairs brand............. (X) 8,713 640,038 (x) 2,169 162,200 (x) 2,454 179,187 (x) 2,085 149,510 (x) 2,005 149,141 Open brand................. (X) 9,441 461,777 (x) 2,443 120,147 (x) 2,553 124,201 (x) 2,257 110,369 (x) 2,188 107,060 Sheet sets................... (X) 3,139 663,126 (x) 785 166,703 (x) 858 183,718 (x) 792 164,588 (x) 704 148,117 Waterbed sheet sets.......... (X) 341 19,134 (x) 19 4,105 (x) 21 4,596 (x) 19 3,999 (x) 282 6,434 Finished towels.............. 45,287 46,955 1,223,646 10,333 11,081 310,404 10,839 11,457 319,540 11,685 12,223 306,320 12,430 12,194 287,382 By type: Sheared.................. 4,704 5,697 81,976 912 1,145 17,115 688 1,007 17,495 1,432 1,861 24,092 1,672 1,684 23,274 Nonsheared............... 33,044 34,024 999,406 7,850 8,387 256,790 8,386 8,763 263,254 8,617 8,828 247,032 8,191 8,046 232,330 N.s.k.................... 7,539 7,234 142,264 1,571 1,549 36,499 1,765 1,687 38,791 1,636 1,534 35,196 2,567 2,464 31,778 By end use: Kitchen.................. 3,488 3,354 43,439 703 688 11,101 796 692 11,183 728 721 10,905 1,261 1,253 10,250 Bath..................... 22,776 23,482 764,452 5,357 5,697 199,601 5,638 6,012 206,423 5,898 5,948 182,077 5,883 5,825 176,351 Hand, face, guest, fingertip............... 15,364 16,584 280,278 3,496 3,952 70,110 3,492 3,899 70,808 4,089 4,550 72,530 4,287 4,183 66,830 Bath/tub mats............ 723 772 25,748 199 221 6,967 192 191 6,553 181 200 6,487 151 160 5,741 All other................ 2,936 2,763 109,729 578 523 22,625 721 663 24,573 789 804 34,321 848 773 28,210 N.s.k.................... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Towels sold for further processing.................. (X) 2,643 26,003 (X) 537 4,875 (X) 554 5,832 (X) 891 8,945 (X) 661 6,351 Washcloths................... 27,740 28,582 220,150 6,515 6,819 56,840 6,702 6,806 57,473 7,211 7,916 55,614 7,312 7,041 50,223 Branded shipments of towels and washcloths....... (X) 44,411 887,231 (X) 10,156 217,665 (X) 10,863 232,543 (X) 12,370 227,607 (X) 11,022 209,416 Upstairs brand............. (X) 7,626 258,487 (X) 2,029 69,248 (X) 1,909 65,681 (X) 1,866 62,836 (X) 1,822 60,722 Open brand................. (X) 36,785 628,744 (X) 8,127 148,417 (X) 8,954 166,862 (X) 10,504 164,771 (X) 9,200 148,694 Huck and crash towels........ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Other terry products: Terry cloth sold by the yard (1).............. 4,411 4,469 13,483 973 1,047 3,473 1,192 1,158 3,315 1,176 1,118 3,317 1,070 1,146 3,378 Pot holders, aprons, dishcloths................ (X) 1,233 8,667 (X) 362 2,632 (X) 274 1,825 (X) 331 2,395 (X) 266 1,815 Knit and/or crocheted bedspreads.................. (D) (D) (D) - - - (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Tailored bedspreads (except knit)............... 673 662 114,323 r/150 r/163 r/26,327 r/149 r/156 r/25,517 r/186 r/160 r/25,574 r/188 r/183 36,905 Quilted: All cotton and chiefly cotton.................. 178 206 36,882 r/35 r/44 r/6,632 r/38 r/42 r/6,158 r/40 r/49 r/7,335 r/65 r/71 16,757 All manmade and chiefly manmade................. 491 452 73,631 r/114 r/118 r/18,747 110 113 18,404 145 110 17,286 r/122 r/111 19,194 Nonquilted: All cotton and chiefly cotton.................. (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) All manmade and chiefly manmade................. (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Nontailored bedspreads....... 314 180 43,273 102 44 11,330 128 53 11,621 r/51 r/53 12,287 r/33 r/30 r/8,035 All cotton and chiefly cotton.................... 175 35 14,080 r/69 r/8 r/3,732 92 13 r/4,330 r/7 r/7 r/2,865 r/7 r/7 r/3,153 All manmade and chiefly manmade................... 139 145 29,193 33 36 7,598 36 40 7,291 44 46 9,422 26 23 4,882 Comforters and quilts........ 3,261 3,328 949,248 718 r/811 r/244,773 796 871 245,769 944 828 230,447 r/803 r/818 228,259 All cotton and chiefly cotton.................... 1,119 1,075 296,787 r/217 r/250 r/77,591 r/268 r/273 r/74,894 r/370 r/296 r/74,835 r/264 r/256 r/69,467 All manmade and chiefly manmade................... 1,958 2,088 549,617 448 r/513 r/132,583 493 563 144,587 r/540 505 135,532 r/477 r/507 136,915 Downfilled................. 184 165 102,844 r/53 r/48 r/34,599 r/35 r/35 r/26,288 34 27 r/20,080 62 55 r/21,877 Blankets..................... 4,560 5,134 573,117 r/882 1,385 196,555 1,275 1,982 r/217,507 r/1,112 884 79,096 1,291 r/883 r/79,959 See footnotes at the end of table 2B. Table 2B. PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENTS OF SHEETS, PILLOWCASES, AND TOWELS: 1995 (Quantity in thousands of dozens. Value in thousands of dollars) Total 1995 Fourth quarter 1995 Third quarter 1995 Second quarter 1996 First quarter 1996 Product description Shipments Shipments Shipments Shipments Shipments Production Quan- Production Quan- Production Quan- Production Quan- Production Quan- (quantity) tity Value (quantity) tity Value (quantity) tity Value (quantity) tity Value (quantity) tity Value Sheets and pillowcases......... 33,066 30,372 1,665,242 8,567 7,363 415,527 8,012 8,053 463,034 8,713 7,898 400,158 7,774 7,058 386,523 Crib size sheets and pillowcases................. 863 858 34,786 189 206 8,179 210 223 9,068 229 203 8,206 235 226 9,333 Sheets, excluding crib....... 18,302 15,282 1,242,271 4,700 3,702 313,905 4,436 3,969 347,216 4,825 3,998 299,325 4,341 3,613 281,825 By type: Flat sheets.............. 9,703 7,942 654,280 2,461 1,905 164,977 2,326 2,017 181,997 2,583 2,116 159,130 2,333 1,904 148,176 Fitted sheets............ 7,720 6,313 520,533 2,009 1,539 133,397 1,899 1,700 148,459 2,026 1,625 122,899 1,786 1,449 115,778 N.s.k.................... r/879 r/1,027 r/67,458 230 258 15,531 211 252 r/16,760 216 257 r/17,296 r/222 r/260 r/17,871 By thread count: 195 and over............. 2,513 2,335 302,259 719 589 77,582 620 621 89,029 551 515 63,468 623 610 72,180 180 to 194............... 9,553 7,364 572,456 2,519 1,792 140,311 2,353 1,907 153,826 2,461 1,963 148,320 2,220 1,702 129,999 135 to 179............... 727 618 48,145 162 107 11,940 121 132 12,718 246 231 13,109 198 148 10,378 125 to 134............... 1,634 1,646 106,465 282 283 23,103 248 309 24,684 567 601 32,348 537 453 26,330 Under 125................ 2,996 2,292 145,488 788 673 45,438 883 748 50,199 784 431 24,784 541 440 25,067 N.s.k.................... 879 1,027 67,458 230 258 15,531 211 252 r/16,760 216 257 r/17,296 r/222 r/260 r/17,871 By fabric: Chiefly polyester blends with cotton...... 10,489 8,918 654,881 2,602 1,980 159,154 2,507 2,242 176,878 2,829 2,543 166,167 2,551 2,153 152,682 All cotton and chiefly cotton.................. (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) All other fabric......... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) By size: King..................... (X) 1,984 245,523 (x) 493 64,620 (x) 536 69,334 (x) 487 55,857 (x) 468 55,712 Queen.................... (X) 3,361 361,801 (x) 827 90,928 (x) 905 104,323 (x) 832 84,826 (x) 797 81,724 Full..................... (X) 3,803 278,847 (x) 864 69,896 (x) 932 75,019 (x) 1,088 70,834 (x) 919 63,098 Twin..................... (X) 4,749 264,608 (x) 1,152 65,222 (x) 1,246 75,016 (x) 1,252 65,330 (x) 1,099 59,040 Single and smaller....... (X) 358 24,034 (x) 108 7,708 (x) 98 6,764 (x) 82 5,182 (x) 70 4,380 N.s.k.................... (X) 1,027 67,458 (x) 258 15,531 (x) 252 r/16,760 (x) 257 r/17,296 (x) r/260 r/17,871 Flannel sheets............. (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Pillowcases, excluding crib........................ 13,901 14,232 388,185 3,678 3,455 93,443 3,366 3,861 106,750 3,659 3,697 92,627 3,198 3,219 95,365 By thread count: 195 and over............. 2,202 2,556 118,506 670 623 31,360 560 831 35,086 464 554 25,119 508 548 26,941 180 to 194............... 7,140 7,185 172,952 1,934 1,734 38,990 1,769 1,884 44,436 1,850 1,954 43,401 1,587 1,613 46,125 135 to 179............... 501 465 10,615 121 90 2,965 76 94 2,682 172 176 2,769 132 105 2,199 125 to 134............... 1,146 1,209 20,721 198 203 3,959 189 248 5,251 402 437 6,459 357 321 5,052 Under 125................ 2,098 1,993 35,250 547 606 10,638 581 604 13,090 563 359 5,596 407 424 5,926 N.s.k.................... r/814 r/824 r/30,141 208 199 5,531 r/191 r/200 r/6,205 r/208 r/217 r/9,283 r/207 r/208 r/9,122 By fabric: Chiefly polyester blends with cotton............. 8,567 7,959 185,362 2,205 1,859 41,646 2,051 1,999 50,490 2,284 2,224 48,642 2,027 1,877 44,584 All cotton and chiefly cotton.................. (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) All other fabric......... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Flannel pillowcases........ (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Branded retail shipments of sheets and pillowcases........ (X) 18,724 1,104,673 (x) 4,829 292,032 (x) 5,100 314,395 (x) 4,374 244,566 (x) 4,421 253,680 Upstairs brand............... (X) 8,294 612,758 (x) 2,154 163,587 (x) 2,255 172,730 (x) 1,926 134,720 (x) 1,959 141,721 Open brand................... (X) 10,430 491,915 (x) 2,675 128,445 (x) 2,845 141,665 (x) 2,448 109,846 (x) 2,462 111,959 Sheet sets..................... (X) 3,155 603,878 (x) 688 142,751 (x) 851 173,101 (x) 882 150,511 (x) 734 137,515 Waterbed sheet sets............ (X) 114 13,238 (x) 17 4,012 (x) 53 3,292 (x) 34 3,858 (x) 10 2,076 Finished towels................ 49,084 47,939 1,147,510 11,786 11,931 289,490 12,145 12,057 291,848 12,458 12,527 291,021 12,695 11,424 275,151 By type: Sheared.................... 7,476 7,048 95,477 1,645 1,603 21,937 1,892 1,672 22,830 1,999 1,978 26,526 1,940 1,795 24,184 Nonsheared................. 32,748 32,142 946,431 7,895 8,032 241,024 8,044 8,186 242,594 8,203 8,353 238,546 8,606 7,571 224,267 N.s.k...................... 8,860 8,749 105,602 2,246 2,296 26,529 2,209 2,199 26,424 2,256 2,196 25,949 2,149 2,058 26,700 By end use: Kitchen.................... 4,382 4,489 34,520 1,089 1,176 9,089 940 1,090 8,460 1,168 1,046 7,967 1,185 1,177 9,004 Bath....................... 22,695 22,298 718,423 5,693 5,782 187,215 5,710 5,715 182,308 5,393 5,609 178,031 5,899 5,192 170,869 Hand, face, guest, fingertip................. 18,564 17,736 282,958 4,301 4,269 69,228 4,713 4,401 71,924 4,890 4,888 74,446 4,660 4,178 67,360 Bath/tub mats.............. 620 650 23,703 128 156 5,436 156 165 6,313 177 173 6,106 159 156 5,848 All other.................. 2,823 2,766 87,906 575 548 18,522 626 686 22,843 830 811 24,471 792 721 22,070 N.s.k...................... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Towels sold for further processing.................... (X) 4,421 39,038 (X) 829 7,270 (X) 1,026 9,357 (X) 1,366 12,072 (X) 1,200 10,339 Washcloths..................... 29,386 28,529 199,978 7,279 7,225 50,702 7,420 7,301 54,675 7,212 7,173 48,193 7,475 6,830 46,408 Branded shipments of towels and washcloths......... (X) 45,112 846,111 (X) 11,260 213,248 (X) 11,522 220,931 (X) 11,308 207,552 (X) 11,022 204,380 Upstairs brand............... (X) 7,503 258,021 (X) 1,927 64,368 (X) 1,829 67,029 (X) 1,860 60,229 (X) 1,887 66,395 Open brand................... (X) 37,609 588,090 (X) 9,333 148,880 (X) 9,693 153,902 (X) 9,448 147,323 (X) 9,135 137,985 Huck and crash towels.......... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Other terry products: Terry cloth sold by the yard (1)................ 5,073 5,940 15,211 1,109 1,375 3,632 1,246 1,401 3,747 1,115 1,656 4,414 1,603 1,508 3,418 Pot holders, aprons, dishcloths.................. (X) 1,339 8,560 (X) 297 2,027 (X) 311 2,057 (X) 248 1,676 (X) 483 2,800 Knit and/or crocheted bedspreads.................... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Tailored bedspreads (except knit)................. r/883 r/1,011 175,795 r/188 r/198 36,063 r/223 r/227 r/41,440 r/253 r/315 49,722 r/219 r/271 48,570 Quilted: All cotton and chiefly cotton.................... r/33 r/464 74,729 r/67 r/73 r/12,007 r/87 r/93 r/16,896 r/93 r/154 23,256 r/91 r/144 22,570 All manmade and chiefly manmade................... 530 532 94,603 119 123 22,702 r/132 r/130 23,033 156 157 24,732 123 122 24,136 Nonquilted: All cotton and chiefly cotton.................... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) All manmade and chiefly manmade................... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Nontailored bedspreads......... 153 141 72,966 43 34 18,378 33 33 r/17,368 38 37 r/18,518 39 37 18,702 All cotton and chiefly cotton...................... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) All manmade and chiefly manmade..................... (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Comforters and quilts.......... r/3,047 r/3,252 871,191 r/712 r/814 232,667 r/840 r/889 211,284 r/715 r/744 201,872 r/780 r/805 225,368 All cotton and chiefly cotton...................... r/985 r/935 r/232,015 r/192 r/203 r/58,931 r/298 r/278 r/48,146 r/219 r/194 r/54,305 r/276 r/260 r/70,633 All manmade and chiefly manmade..................... r/1,838 r/2,099 r/561,237 r/443 r/541 r/147,893 r/479 r/547 140,208 r/444 r/498 r/132,325 r/472 r/513 140,811 Downfilled................... 224 218 77,939 77 70 25,843 63 64 22,930 52 52 15,242 32 32 13,924 Blankets....................... 4,080 4,126 482,499 952 1,089 126,166 1,025 1,051 122,729 1,075 1,011 118,085 1,028 975 115,519 (1) To the extent that terry cloth yard goods are fabricated into towels and washcloths, duplication exists in the production of these items. - Represents zero. D Withheld to avoid disclosing individual data. X Not applicable. N.s.k. Not specified by kind. r/ Revised by 5 or more percent from previously published data. Table 3A. QUANTITY AND VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF SHEETS, PILLOWCASES, AND TERRY TOWELS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL: 1996 (Quantity in thousands of dozens. Value in thousands of dollars) Total Branded Private Institutional Product description shipments retail ticket retail Exports and other N.s.k. Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value Total Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib)............. 16,277 1,342,858 9,456 834,504 2,289 218,826 623 50,344 2,577 148,297 1,332 90,887 Less than 180 count.... 4,163 289,031 2,535 186,161 339 31,982 323 20,800 966 50,088 - - 180 count and greater............... 10,782 962,940 6,921 648,343 1,950 186,844 300 29,544 1,611 98,209 - - N.s.k.................. 1,332 90,887 - - - - - - - - 1,332 90,887 Pillowcases (except crib).................... 14,330 398,804 8,698 267,311 2,185 65,541 581 12,020 2,117 35,071 749 18,861 Less than 180 count..... 3,316 67,771 2,213 46,591 335 7,794 305 4,648 463 8,738 - - 180 count and greater.. 10,265 312,172 6,485 220,720 1,850 57,747 276 7,372 1,654 26,333 - - N.s.k.................. 749 18,861 - - - - - - - - 749 18,861 Towels..................... 46,955 1,223,646 27,003 747,248 3,554 135,000 806 26,922 8,358 172,212 7,234 142,264 Washcloths................. 28,582 220,150 17,408 139,983 2,126 21,638 332 3,096 5,455 27,483 3,261 27,950 Fourth Quarter 1996 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib)............. 4,282 351,041 2,397 213,219 654 60,718 167 13,517 676 37,587 r/388 r/26,000 Less than 180 count.... 1,234 87,651 755 56,961 136 12,018 88 5,649 255 13,023 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,660 237,390 1,642 156,258 518 48,700 79 7,868 421 24,564 - - N.s.k.................. 388 26,000 - - - - - - - - r/388 r/26,000 Pillowcases (except crib).. 3,655 101,777 2,215 69,128 623 17,573 152 3,157 520 8,526 145 3,393 Less than 180 count.... 970 21,592 638 15,061 134 3,109 82 1,254 116 2,168 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,540 76,792 1,577 54,067 489 14,464 70 1,903 404 6,358 - - N.s.k.................. 145 3,393 - - - - - - - - 145 3,393 Towels..................... 11,081 310,404 6,357 184,259 1,145 45,332 249 8,657 1,781 35,657 1,549 36,499 Washcloths................. 6,819 56,840 3,799 33,406 652 8,498 106 959 1,456 6,546 806 7,431 Third Quarter 1996 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib)............. 4,454 363,258 2,696 229,631 645 64,714 137 11,110 676 37,522 300 20,281 Less than 180 count.... 1,166 80,450 740 53,389 91 8,944 66 4,060 269 14,057 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,988 262,527 1,956 176,242 554 55,770 71 7,050 407 23,465 - - N.s.k.................. 300 20,281 - - - - - - - - 300 20,281 Pillowcases (except crib).. 3,800 110,768 2,311 73,757 604 20,386 125 2,729 589 9,593 r/171 r/4,303 Less than 180 count.... 907 19,504 629 13,986 84 2,192 57 919 137 2,407 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,722 86,961 1,682 59,771 520 18,194 68 1,810 452 7,186 - - N.s.k.................. 171 4,303 - - - - - - - - r/171 r/4,303 Towels..................... 11,457 319,540 6,736 195,758 784 32,994 171 5,706 2,079 46,291 1,687 38,791 Washcloths................. 6,806 57,473 4,127 36,785 489 5,266 65 599 1,291 7,086 834 7,737 Second Quarter 1996 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib)............. 4,044 336,258 2,224 197,250 592 r/56,035 166 13,554 691 42,180 r/371 r/27,239 Less than 180 count.... 922 63,103 542 39,438 r/60 r/5,817 85 5,548 235 12,300 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,751 245,916 1,682 157,812 532 r/50,218 81 8,006 456 29,880 - - N.s.k.................. 371 27,239 - - - - - - - - r/371 r/27,239 Pillowcases (except crib).. 3,687 97,555 2,118 62,629 566 r/15,741 161 3,219 590 9,670 r/252 r/6,296 Less than 180 count.... 749 13,906 496 9,314 59 r/1,193 88 1,286 106 2,113 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,686 77,353 1,622 53,315 r/507 r/14,548 73 1,933 484 7,557 - - N.s.k.................. 252 6,296 - - - - - - - - r/252 r/6,296 Towels..................... 12,223 306,320 7,252 190,877 745 25,899 217 6,739 2,475 47,609 1,534 35,196 Washcloths................. 7,916 55,614 5,118 36,730 474 3,646 97 883 1,467 7,165 760 7,190 First Quarter 1996 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib)............. 3,497 292,301 2,139 194,404 398 37,359 153 12,163 534 31,008 r/273 r/17,367 Less than 180 count.... 841 57,827 498 36,373 52 5,203 84 5,543 207 10,708 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,383 217,107 1,641 158,031 346 32,156 69 6,620 327 20,300 - - N.s.k.................. 273 17,367 - - - - - - - - r/273 r/17,367 Pillowcases (except crib).. 3,188 88,704 2,054 61,797 392 11,841 143 2,915 418 7,282 r/181 r/4,869 Less than 180 count.... 690 12,769 450 8,230 58 1,300 78 1,189 104 2,050 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,317 71,066 1,604 53,567 334 10,541 65 1,726 314 5,232 - - N.s.k.................. 181 4,869 - - - - - - - - r/181 r/4,869 Towels..................... 12,194 287,382 6,658 176,354 880 30,775 169 5,820 2,023 42,655 2,464 31,778 Washcloths................. 7,041 50,223 4,364 33,062 511 4,228 64 655 1,241 6,686 861 5,592 - Represents zero. N.s.k. Not specified by kind. r/ Revised by 5 or more percent from previously published data. Table 3B. QUANTITY AND VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF SHEETS, PILLOWCASES, AND TERRY TOWELS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL: 1995 (Quantity in thousands of dozens. Value in thousands of dollars) Total Branded Private Institutional Product description shipments retail ticket retail Exports and other N.s.k. Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value Total Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib)............. 15,282 1,242,271 9,403 835,926 1,772 164,869 545 43,010 2,535 131,008 r/1,027 r/67,458 Less than 180 count.... 4,556 300,098 2,715 196,248 348 32,166 302 19,734 1,191 51,950 - - 180 count and greater.. 9,699 874,715 6,688 639,678 1,424 132,703 243 23,276 1,344 79,058 - - N.s.k.................. r/1,027 r/67,458 - - - - - - - - r/1,027 r/67,458 Pillowcases (except crib)..................... 14,232 388,185 9,321 268,747 1,744 48,174 479 9,819 1,864 31,304 r/824 r/30,141 Less than 180 count.... 3,667 66,586 2,547 47,082 355 6,942 271 4,135 494 8,427 - - 180 count and greater.. 9,741 291,458 6,774 221,665 1,389 41,232 208 5,684 1,370 22,877 - - N.s.k.................. r/824 r/30,141 - - - - - - - - r/824 r/30,141 Towels..................... 47,939 1,147,510 27,506 712,064 3,720 137,519 712 25,848 7,252 166,477 8,749 105,602 Washcloths................. 28,529 199,978 17,606 134,047 2,125 19,170 270 2,807 5,087 26,327 3,441 17,627 Fourth Quarter 1995 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib).............. 3,702 313,905 2,438 222,575 350 34,564 145 12,731 511 28,504 258 15,531 Less than 180 count.... 1,063 80,481 701 56,777 72 7,421 72 5,158 218 11,125 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,381 217,893 1,737 165,798 278 27,143 73 7,573 293 17,379 - - N.s.k.................. 258 15,531 - - - - - - - - 258 15,531 Pillowcases (except crib).. 3,455 93,443 2,391 69,457 344 9,049 124 2,889 397 6,517 199 5,531 Less than 180 count.... 899 17,562 670 13,120 71 1,534 64 1,090 94 1,818 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,357 70,350 1,721 56,337 273 7,515 60 1,799 303 4,699 - - N.s.k.................. 199 5,531 - - - - - - - - 199 5,531 Towels..................... 11,931 289,490 6,759 179,183 959 37,076 176 6,606 1,741 40,096 2,296 26,529 Washcloths................. 7,225 50,702 4,501 34,065 556 5,031 71 788 1,262 6,116 835 4,702 Third Quarter 1995 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib)............. 3,969 347,216 2,525 238,302 528 51,259 118 9,706 546 31,189 252 r/16,760 Less than 180 count.... 1,189 87,601 760 58,270 115 11,812 71 4,772 243 12,747 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,528 242,855 1,765 180,032 413 39,447 47 4,934 303 18,442 - - N.s.k.................. 252 r/16,760 - - - - - - - - 252 r/16,760 Pillowcases (except crib).. 3,861 106,750 2,575 76,093 530 14,779 99 2,097 457 7,576 r/200 r/6,205 Less than 180 count.... 946 21,023 677 15,484 104 2,608 62 981 103 1,950 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,715 79,522 1,898 60,609 426 12,171 37 1,116 354 5,626 - - N.s.k.................. r/200 r/6,205 - - - - - - - - r/200 r/6,205 Towels..................... 12,057 291,848 7,009 184,239 924 34,090 157 5,445 1,768 41,650 2,199 26,424 Washcloths................. 7,301 54,675 4,513 36,692 506 5,664 46 486 1,289 7,119 947 4,714 Second Quarter 1995 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib)............. 3,998 299,325 2,153 186,203 453 41,805 154 10,303 981 43,718 257 r/17,296 Less than 180 count.... 1,263 70,241 596 41,090 80 7,377 89 5,180 498 16,594 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,478 211,788 1,557 145,113 373 34,428 65 5,123 483 27,124 - - N.s.k.................. 257 r/17,296 - - - - - - - - 257 r/17,296 Pillowcases (except crib).. 3,697 92,627 2,221 58,363 469 12,483 147 2,486 643 10,012 r/217 r/9,283 Less than 180 count.... 972 14,824 589 9,195 102 1,672 86 1,136 195 2,821 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,508 68,520 1,632 49,168 367 10,811 61 1,350 448 7,191 - - N.s.k.................. r/217 r/9,283 - - - - - - - - r/217 r/9,283 Towels..................... 12,527 291,021 7,057 176,104 964 35,197 221 7,821 2,089 45,950 2,196 25,949 Washcloths................. 7,173 48,193 4,251 31,448 563 4,591 92 906 1,412 7,138 855 4,110 First Quarter 1995 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib)............. 3,613 281,825 2,287 188,846 441 37,241 128 10,270 497 27,597 r/260 r/17,871 Less than 180 count.... 1,041 61,775 658 40,111 81 5,556 70 4,624 232 11,484 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,312 202,179 1,629 148,735 360 31,685 58 5,646 265 16,113 - - N.s.k.................. r/260 r/17,871 - - - - - - - - r/260 r/17,871 Pillowcases (except crib).. 3,219 95,365 2,134 64,834 401 11,863 109 2,347 367 7,199 r/208 r/9,122 Less than 180 count.... 850 13,177 611 9,283 78 1,128 59 928 102 1,838 - - 180 count and greater.. 2,161 73,066 1,523 55,551 323 10,735 50 1,419 265 5,361 - - N.s.k.................. r/208 r/9,122 - - - - - - - - r/208 r/9,122 Towels..................... 11,424 275,151 6,681 172,538 873 31,156 158 5,976 1,654 38,781 2,058 26,700 Washcloths................. 6,830 46,408 4,341 31,842 500 3,884 61 627 1,124 5,954 804 4,101 - Represents zero. N.s.k. Not specified by kind. r/ Revised by 5 or more percent from previously published data. TABLE 4A. QUANTITY AND VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF SHEETS, PILLOWCASES, AND TERRY TOWELS BY TYPE OF FINISH: 1996 (Quantity in thousands of dozens. Value in thousands of dollars) Total Solid shipments White colors Fancies (1) N.s.k. Product description Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value Total Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib).......... 16,277 1,342,858 2,426 177,027 4,849 412,501 7,670 662,443 1,332 90,887 Less than 180....... 4,163 289,031 514 32,137 1,132 73,980 2,517 182,914 - - 180 and greater..... 10,782 962,940 1,912 144,890 3,717 338,521 5,153 479,529 - - N.s.k............... 1,332 90,887 - - - - - - 1,332 90,887 Pillowcases (except crib).................. 14,330 398,804 2,432 50,872 4,397 134,151 6,752 194,920 749 18,861 Less than 180....... 3,316 67,771 442 8,617 900 22,280 1,974 36,874 - - 180 and greater..... 10,265 312,172 1,990 42,255 3,497 111,871 4,778 158,046 - - N.s.k............... 749 18,861 - - - - - - 749 18,861 Towels.................. 46,955 1,223,646 11,288 210,335 21,541 693,189 6,892 177,858 7,234 142,264 Washcloths.............. 28,582 220,150 (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) Fourth Quarter 1996 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib).......... 4,282 351,041 558 38,347 1,241 110,794 2,095 175,900 r/388 r/26,000 Less than 180....... 1,234 87,651 123 7,351 346 23,412 765 56,888 - - 180 and greater..... 2,660 237,390 435 30,996 895 87,382 1,330 119,012 - - N.s.k............... 388 26,000 - - - - - - r/388 r/26,000 Pillowcases (except crib).................. 3,655 101,777 560 10,606 1,078 34,976 1,872 52,802 145 3,393 Less than 180....... 970 21,592 105 2,066 255 6,614 610 12,912 - - 180 and greater..... 2,540 76,792 455 8,540 823 28,362 1,262 39,890 - - N.s.k............... 145 3,393 - - - - - - 145 3,393 Towels.................. 11,081 310,404 2,523 51,142 5,562 184,379 1,447 38,384 1,549 36,499 Washcloths.............. 6,819 56,840 (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) Third Quarter 1996 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib).......... 4,454 363,258 787 57,338 1,245 106,774 2,122 178,865 300 20,281 Less than 180....... 1,166 80,450 165 10,270 320 20,161 681 50,019 - - 180 and greater..... 2,988 262,527 622 47,068 925 86,613 1,441 128,846 - - N.s.k............... 300 20,281 - - - - - - 300 20,281 Pillowcases (except crib).................. 3,800 110,768 766 18,043 1,097 35,384 1,766 53,038 r/171 r/4,303 Less than 180....... 907 19,504 156 2,956 263 6,182 488 10,366 - - 180 and greater..... 2,722 86,961 610 15,087 834 29,202 1,278 42,672 - - N.s.k............... 171 4,303 - - - - - - r/171 r/4,303 Towels.................. 11,457 319,540 2,936 56,297 5,319 179,422 1,515 45,030 1,687 38,791 Washcloths.............. 6,806 57,473 (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) Second Quarter 1996 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib).......... 4,044 336,258 613 44,766 1,354 111,854 r/1,706 152,399 r/371 r/27,239 Less than 180....... 922 63,103 124 7,756 268 16,475 530 r/38,872 - - 180 and greater..... 2,751 245,916 489 37,010 1,086 95,379 r/1,176 113,527 - - N.s.k............... 371 27,239 - - - - - - r/371 r/27,239 Pillowcases (except crib).................. 3,687 97,555 632 12,107 1,260 35,161 r/1,543 43,991 r/252 r/6,296 Less than 180....... 749 13,906 92 1,817 224 4,609 433 r/7,480 - - 180 and greater..... 2,686 77,353 540 10,290 1,036 30,552 r/1,110 36,511 - - N.s.k............... 252 6,296 - - - - - - r/252 r/6,296 Towels.................. 12,223 306,320 3,253 55,585 5,568 169,782 1,868 45,757 1,534 35,196 Washcloths.............. 7,916 55,614 (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) First Quarter 1996 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib).......... 3,497 292,301 468 36,576 1,009 83,079 1,747 155,279 r/273 r/17,367 Less than 180....... 841 57,827 102 6,760 198 13,932 541 37,135 - - 180 and greater..... 2,383 217,107 366 29,816 811 69,147 1,206 118,144 - - N.s.k............... 273 17,367 - - - - - - r/273 r/17,367 Pillowcases (except crib).................. 3,188 88,704 474 10,116 962 28,630 1,571 45,089 r/181 r/4,869 Less than 180....... 690 12,769 89 1,778 158 4,875 443 6,116 - - 180 and greater..... 2,317 71,066 385 8,338 804 23,755 1,128 38,973 - - N.s.k............... 181 4,869 - - - - - - r/181 r/4,869 Towels.................. 12,194 287,382 2,576 47,311 5,092 159,606 2,062 48,687 2,464 31,778 Washcloths.............. 7,041 50,223 (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) - Represents zero. N.s.k. Not specified by kind. X Not applicable. r/Revised by 5 or more percent from previously published data. (1) Prints, special hems, jacquards, etc. TABLE 4B. QUANTITY AND VALUE OF SHIPMENTS OF SHEETS, PILLOWCASES, AND TERRY TOWELS BY TYPE OF FINISH: 1995 (Quantity in thousands of dozens. Value in thousands of dollars) Total Solid shipments White colors Fancies (1) N.s.k. Product description Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- Total tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib).......... 15,282 1,242,271 1,885 138,709 4,542 379,100 7,828 657,004 r/1,027 r/67,458 Less than 180....... 4,556 300,098 434 27,260 1,178 74,045 2,944 198,793 - - 180 and greater..... 9,699 874,715 1,451 111,449 3,364 305,055 4,884 458,211 - - N.s.k............... r/1,027 r/67,458 - - - - - - r/1,027 r/67,458 Pillowcases (except crib).................. 14,232 388,185 1,981 40,494 4,380 129,017 7,047 188,533 r/824 r/30,141 Less than 180....... 3,667 66,586 374 7,325 925 20,851 2,368 38,410 - - 180 and greater..... 9,741 291,458 1,607 33,169 3,455 108,166 4,679 150,123 - - N.s.k............... r/824 r/30,141 - - - - - - r/824 r/30,141 Towels.................. 47,939 1,147,510 10,385 186,078 21,009 649,391 7,796 206,439 8,749 105,602 Washcloths.............. 28,529 199,978 (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) Fourth Quarter 1995 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib).......... 3,702 313,905 441 33,057 1,136 96,189 1,867 169,128 258 15,531 Less than 180....... 1,063 80,481 96 6,292 313 21,211 654 52,978 - - 180 and greater..... 2,381 217,893 345 26,765 823 74,978 1,213 116,150 - - N.s.k............... 258 15,531 - - - - - - 258 15,531 Pillowcases (except crib).................. 3,455 93,443 466 9,208 1,088 31,795 1,702 46,909 199 5,531 Less than 180....... 899 17,562 87 1,700 244 5,809 568 10,053 - - 180 and greater..... 2,357 70,350 379 7,508 844 25,986 1,134 36,856 - - N.s.k............... 199 5,531 - - - - - - 199 5,531 Towels.................. 11,931 289,490 2,580 47,561 5,274 166,388 1,781 49,012 2,296 26,529 Washcloths.............. 7,225 50,702 (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) Third Quarter 1995 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib).......... 3,969 347,216 458 36,092 1,222 107,146 2,037 187,218 252 r/16,760 Less than 180....... 1,189 87,601 110 7,444 336 22,648 743 57,509 - - 180 and greater..... 2,528 242,855 348 28,648 886 84,498 1,294 129,709 - - N.s.k............... 252 r/16,760 - - - - - - 252 r/16,760 Pillowcases (except crib).................. 3,861 106,750 521 10,748 1,235 37,115 1,905 52,682 r/200 r/6,205 Less than 180....... 946 21,023 81 2,029 259 6,512 606 12,482 - - 180 and greater..... 2,715 79,522 440 8,719 976 30,603 1,299 40,200 - - N.s.k............... r/200 r/6,205 - - - - - - r/200 r/6,205 Towels.................. 12,057 291,848 2,551 45,398 5,429 170,631 1,878 49,395 2,199 26,424 Washcloths.............. 7,301 54,675 (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) Second Quarter 1995 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib).......... 3,998 299,325 536 38,272 1,097 85,661 2,108 158,096 257 r/17,296 Less than 180....... 1,263 70,241 110 6,418 289 15,429 864 48,394 - - 180 and greater..... 2,478 211,788 426 31,854 808 70,232 1,244 109,702 - - N.s.k............... 257 r/17,296 - - - - - - 257 r/17,296 Pillowcases (except crib).................. 3,697 92,627 557 10,587 1,062 29,152 1,861 43,605 r/217 r/9,283 Less than 180....... 972 14,824 101 1,712 203 4,430 668 8,682 - - 180 and greater..... 2,508 68,520 456 8,875 859 24,722 1,193 34,923 - - N.s.k............... r/217 r/9,283 - - - - - - r/217 r/9,283 Towels.................. 12,527 291,021 2,907 50,859 5,336 159,509 2,088 54,704 2,196 25,949 Washcloths.............. 7,173 48,193 (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) First Quarter 1995 Sheets, flat and fitted (except crib).......... 3,613 281,825 450 31,288 1,087 90,104 1,816 142,562 r/260 r/17,871 Less than 180....... 1,041 61,775 118 7,106 240 14,757 683 39,912 - - 180 and greater..... 2,312 202,179 332 24,182 847 75,347 1,133 102,650 - - N.s.k............... r/260 r/17,871 - - - - - - r/260 r/17,871 Pillowcases (except crib).................. 3,219 95,365 437 9,951 995 30,955 1,579 45,337 r/208 r/9,122 Less than 180....... 850 13,177 105 1,884 219 4,100 526 7,193 - - 180 and greater..... 2,161 73,066 332 8,067 776 26,855 1,053 38,144 - - N.s.k............... r/208 r/9,122 - - - - - - r/208 r/9,122 Towels.................. 11,424 275,151 2,347 42,260 4,970 152,863 2,049 53,328 2,058 26,700 Washcloths.............. 6,830 46,408 (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) - Represents zero. N.s.k. Not specified by kind. X Not applicable. r/Revised by 5 or more percent from previously published figures. (1) Prints, special hems, jacquards, etc. TABLE 5A. SHIPMENTS, EXPORTS, IMPORTS, AND APPARENT CONSUMPTION OF SHEETS, PILLOWCASES, AND TOWELS: 1996 (Quantity in thousands of dozens. Value in thousands of dollars) Percent Percent Exports of exports to imports Product Manufacturers' domestic manufacturers' Imports for Apparent to apparent Code Product description shipments merchandise (1) shipments consumption (2) consumption consumption Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value TOTAL 1996 2221K 00 23922 00 Sheets and pillowcases.... 31,426 1,771,927 778 65,074 2.5 3.7 5,007 215,992 35,655 1,922,845 14.0 11.2 2211H 00 pt. 2211G 00 23923 00 Terry woven towels and 2221M 00 pt. washcloths............... 75,537 1,443,796 1,319 57,277 1.7 4.0 51,204 307,911 125,422 1,694,430 40.8 18.2 FOURTH QUARTER 1996 2221K 00 23922 00 Sheets and pillowcases.... 8,133 459,370 182 16,929 2.2 3.7 1,151 54,578 9,102 497,019 12.6 11.0 2211H 00 pt. 2211G 00 23923 00 Terry woven towels and 2221M 00 pt. washcloths............... 17,900 367,244 351 14,815 2.0 4.0 13,486 81,051 31,035 433,480 43.5 18.7 THIRD QUARTER 1996 2221K 00 23922 00 Sheets and pillowcases.... 8,473 482,055 212 15,873 2.5 3.3 1,514 68,053 9,775 534,235 15.5 12.7 2211H 00 pt. 2211G 00 23923 00 Terry woven towels and 2221M 00 pt. washcloths............... 18,263 377,013 342 15,541 1.9 4.1 13,662 75,862 31,583 437,334 43.3 17.3 SECOND QUARTER 1996 2221K 00 23922 00 Sheets and pillowcases.... 7,945 441,807 192 16,801 2.4 3.8 1,240 49,544 8,993 474,550 13.8 10.4 2211H 00 pt. 2211G 00 23923 00 Terry woven towels and 2221M 00 pt. washcloths............... 20,139 361,934 332 14,358 1.6 4.0 11,962 68,956 31,769 416,532 37.7 16.6 FIRST QUARTER 1996 2221K 00 23922 00 Sheets and pillowcases.... 6,875 388,695 192 15,471 2.8 4.0 1,102 43,817 7,785 417,041 14.2 10.5 2211H 00 pt. 2211G 00 23923 00 Terry woven towels and 2221M 00 pt. washcloths............... 19,235 337,605 294 12,563 1.5 3.7 12,094 82,042 31,035 407,084 39.0 20.2 See footnotes at the end of table 5B. TABLE 5B. SHIPMENTS, EXPORTS, IMPORTS, AND APPARENT CONSUMPTION OF SHEETS, PILLOWCASES, AND TOWELS: 1995 (Quantity in thousands of dozens. Value in thousands of dollars) Percent Percent Exports of exports to imports Product Manufacturers' domestic manufacturers' Imports for Apparent to apparent code Product description shipments merchandise (1) shipments consumption (2) consumption consumption Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- Quan- tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value tity Value TOTAL 1995 2221K 00 23922 00 Sheets and pillowcases.... 30,372 1,665,242 762 58,458 2.5 3.5 5,281 225,821 34,891 1,832,605 15.1 12.3 2211H 00 pt. 2211G 00 23923 00 Terry woven towels and 2221M 00 pt. washcloths............... 76,468 1,347,488 1,187 52,076 1.6 3.9 43,497 236,253 118,778 1,531,665 36.6 15.4 FOURTH QUARTER 1995 2221K 00 23922 00 Sheets and pillowcases.... 7,363 415,527 217 17,260 2.9 4.2 1,165 56,002 8,310 454,226 14.0 12.3 2211H 00 pt. 2211G 00 23923 00 Terry woven towels and 2221M 00 pt. washcloths............... 19,156 340,192 322 14,253 1.7 4.2 9,900 64,958 28,734 390,897 34.5 16.6 THIRD QUARTER 1995 2221K 00 23922 00 Sheets and pillowcases.... 8,053 463,034 192 13,652 2.4 3.0 1,607 75,552 9,447 523,243 17.0 14.4 2211H 00 pt. 2211G 00 23923 00 Terry woven towels and 2221M 00 pt. washcloths............... 19,358 346,523 303 12,705 1.6 3.7 10,632 56,085 29,687 389,903 35.8 14.4 SECOND QUARTER 1995 2221K 00 23922 00 Sheets and pillowcases.... 7,898 400,158 172 12,152 2.2 3.0 1,262 50,459 8,967 436,756 14.1 11.6 2211H 00 pt. 2211G 00 23923 00 Terry woven towels and 2221M 00 pt. washcloths............... 19,700 339,214 292 12,730 1.5 3.8 11,103 54,149 30,511 380,635 36.4 14.2 FIRST QUARTER 1995 2221K 00 23922 00 Sheets and pillowcases.... 7,058 386,523 181 15,394 2.6 4.1 1,247 43,808 8,070 405,986 15.5 10.8 2211H 00 pt. 2211G 00 23923 00 Terry woven towels and 2221M 00 pt. washcloths............... 18,254 321,559 270 12,388 1.5 3.9 11,862 61,061 29,846 370,232 39.7 16.5 pt. Partial (1) Source: 1996 edition, Harmonized System-Based Schedule B, Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States. (2) Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, Annotated (1996). TABLE 6. COMPARISON OF STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION-BASED PRODUCT CODES WITH SCHEDULE B EXPORT NUMBERS, AND HTSUSA IMPORT NUMBERS: 1996 Product Product description Export Import code number(1) number(2) 2221K 00 Sheets and pillowcases 6302.10.0000 6302.10.0010 23922 00 6302.20.0020 6302.10.0020 2211H 00 pt. 6302.21.0015 6302.21.1010- 6302.21.0025 6302.21.1040 6302.22.0010 6302.21.2010- 6302.22.0020 6302.21.2040 6302.29.0000 6302.22.1010- 6302.31.0015 6302.22.1040 6302.31.0025 6302.22.2010 6302.32.0010 6302.22.2020 6302.32.0020 6302.29.0010 6302.39.0000 6302.29.0020 6302.31.1010- 6302.31.1040 6302.31.2010- 6302.31.2040 6302.32.1010- 6302.32.1040 6302.32.2010- 6302.32.2040 2211G 00 Terry woven towels and 6302.60.0010 6302.60.0010 23923 00 Washcloths 6302.60.0020 6302.60.0020 2221M 00 pt. 6302.60.0030 6302.60.0030 pt. Partial (1) Source: 1996 edition, Harmonized System-Based Schedule B, Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States. (2) Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, Annotated (1996).  Exports of exports to