1 Source: U.S. Census Bureau report EM 545, U.S. Exports.
2 Represents apparel which is cut in the United States, sent outside the country to be sewn, and then returned to the United States under the "Special Provisions" of chapter 98,Special Classification Provisions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States, and is included in the domestic output, imports, and exports (formerly "807" provisions).Because "9802" garments are exported in pieces, the export quantity data may be overstated since some data may be reported in pieces rather than completed garments.
3 Represents the value of the U.S. fabricated components.
4 Represents the total c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and frieght) value of the article which includes the value of the U.S. fabricated components and foreign processing.
5 Source: U.S. Census Bureau report IM 145, U.S. Imports for Consumption.
6 This dollar value represents the c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and frieght) value at the firstport of entry in the United States plus U.S. import duties.
7 Apparent consumption represents new domestic supply and is derived by subtractingexports from the sum of manufacturers' shipments plus imports.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Manufacturing Profiles, series MP/98, annual; and (released 03 September 1999).

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*APPAREL

PURPOSE

To provide detailed data on production, quantity and total value of shipments of selected apparel items. The United StatesCode, Title 13, requires this survey and provides for mandatory responses.

COVERAGE

Manufacturers, government contractors, and jobbers that cut and sew apparel (mostly but not all are in SIC 23), except smallfirms (generally less than 5 employees) for which census of manufactures data were from administrative records. Garmentswhich are cut in the U.S. and sent outside the country to be sewn are included in this report. In 1993, apparel shipmentsamounted to nearly $37 billion.

CONTENT

Data are collected on over 70 types of apparel. Product data at the 7-digit SIC level include total quantity produced by typeof fabric and total value of shipments. Small firms reporting annually do not provide detail by fabric type.

FREQUENCY

Quarterly and annually; reported data are for activities taking place during the applicable reporting period. Data on apparelhave been collected since 1923.

METHODS

A mail-out/mail-back quarterly survey of 1,175 manufacturers that account for 95 percent of apparel cuttings; approximately1,250 small firms receive an annual short form. The universe for this survey was the 1992 Census of Manufactures. Firms arecontacted using form MQ23A and short form MA23A. Data are estimated quarterly for small establishments that reportannually. Estimates are based on previous annual data and the trend of those reporting quarterly. Quarterly data may berevised if firms later provide corrected data.

*The apparel industry is characterized by three types ofoperations �manufacturers,jobbers,and contractors.The functions of the establishments classified as manufac-turers include purchasing materials,cutting and sewingthe product within the manufacturer �s establishment,andselling the finished product.The functions of the jobber,like those of the manufacturer,involve buying raw materi-als and marketing the finished product.However,unlikethe manufacturer,a jobber has a large part of the actualprocessing of the product done under contract in an out-side factory.Finally,the function of a contractor is to makeproducts in his establishment according to clearly definedspecifications,from materials owned by others.A contrac-tor,unlike the manufacturer or jobber,does not own thefinished product and does not become involved in theactual sale of the finished goods.

The purpose of this survey is to provide the totaldomestic quantity produced and value of shipments foreach type of garment.Since collecting this informationfrom all three types of establishments would result in sub-stantial duplication,only manufacturers and jobbers aresurveyed.

One other form of manufacturing apparel that isbecoming more and more significant is what we refer toas ��9802 ��(formerly 807)production.For ��9802 ��produc-tion,a domestic manufacturer or jobber buys fabrics andcuts a garment domestically,and then exports the cutpieces to be sewn.The completed garment is thenimported.Under special tariff provisions,duty is paid onlyon the value added rather than on the whole garment.Thequantity and value of these garments are included in thedomestic data,as well as in the import and export data.*Garments,Men �s and Boys �:

Tailored uniform suits.Includes military,guards,band,police,fire,etc.Nontailored work-type suits,such as deliv-ery drivers and gas station attendants,are included underwork clothing and washable service apparel.Trios.Includes tailored suits with a matching and contrast-ing pair of pants.

Tailored suit-type sport coats and jackets.Includes onlytailored separate suit-type coats,including tailored uni-form and separate formal jackets.

Overcoats and top coats.Includes only tailored items,including uniform,reversible zipper-lined,fingertip,andwool water-repellent coats.Excludes raincoats.

Raincoats.Includes waterproof outercoats and water-repellent coats of cotton and manmade fibers,includinguniforms.Wool and chiefly wool water-repellent coats andcapes are included with overcoats and top coats.

Heavy nontailored outer jackets,including uniform.Includes lumberjacks and mackinaws.Excludes skijackets.

Light nontailored outer jackets,including uniform.Includes golf-type zip front and snorkel jackets foroutdoor outerwear.

Separate vests,including uniform.Includes vests that arenot part of suits.Excludes sweater vests.

Separate dress and sport trousers,including uniform.Includes all pants except jeans,jean-cut casuals,dunga-rees,and work pants.

Jeans and dungarees.Includes all pants of jean-type con-struction which are made from denim fabric.Excludeswaistband overalls.

Jean-cut casual slacks.Includes all pants of jean-type con-struction made from fabrics other than denim,to be wornas sportswear (e.g.,corduroy).

Dress and business shirts.Includes open front shirtsdesigned primarily for dress or business wear,usuallywith a collar band.Sleeve length may or may not be sizedin inches.Neck may be sized or feature a convertible col-lar and may include shirts sized S-M-L-XL.

Work pants,excluding jeans and dungarees.Includes util-ity trousers in a sturdy fabric designed for hard wear,andwork pants with closed-seam construction and a waist-band in the same fabric as the shell.Also includes waist-band overalls.

Work shirts.Includes open front or pullover shirts in asturdy fabric,designed for work and ease of movement.

Washable service apparel.Includes nontailored washablework apparel designed for use by waiters,gas stationattendants,hospital staff,and other uniformed serviceworkers.

Overall and work jackets.Includes utility jackets in asturdy fabric,designed for hard work and ease of move-ment,usually with closed seam construction.

Team sports uniform.Clothing designed to be worn as auniform in team athletic games,such as baseball,football,soccer,and hockey.

Garments,Women �s,Misses �,and Junior �s:

Suits.Includes tailored suits and uniforms but excludespantsuits,jumpsuits,and coordinate suit sets that can bepurchased as separate pieces,e.g.,shirt,vest,blouse,andpants.Excludes nurses �,maids �,and medical uniformswhich are included in washable service apparel.

Pantsuits.Includes jumpsuits and pantsuits sold as a unit.Excludes coordinates which are sold as separates.

Dresses.Includes suit-type dresses,formal,work,house,etc.

Coats and capes.Includes toppers,car coats,suburbancoats,plastic coats,reversible coats,and wool waterrepel-lent coats,but excludes raincoats.

Jeans and dungarees.Includes all pants of jean-type con-struction that are made from denim fabric.

Slacks,including jean-cut casuals.Includes all pants otherthan denim jeans,e.g.,tailored pants and pants with anelastic waistband.

Girls �.Includes subteen and teenage girls �,usually sizes 7through 16.Also includes little girls �sizes 4 through 6xand toddler girls �sizes 2T through 4T.

Infants �.Includes all garments,sizes 0-24 months.Kitchen accessories.Includes items such as terry clothaprons,pot holders,dish cloths,and toaster covers.

Little boys �.Includes little boys �sizes 4 through 7 andtoddler boys �sizes 2T through 4T.

Men �s and junior boys �.Includes all men �s sizes andjunior boys �,preps �(cadets),and students �sizes.Theseusually include boys �,junior boys �,and preps �sizes 6-20,chest 22-36 and waist 23-30;and students �sizes,chest35-42 and waist 28-36.Table damask.Fabrics,whether or not napped,wovenwholly or in part with jacquard or dobby attachment andcharacterized by elaborate decorative designs,usually offloral patterns.The designs are reversible and are formedby warpface satin weave.Table damask is generally allwhite,although it is sometimes made with colored stripesor in solid pastel shades.Women �s,misses �and junior �s.Includes all women �s,misses �and junior �s sizes.