Description of Industries and Summary of Findings

INDUSTRY 2231, BROADWOVEN FABRICS MILLS, WOOL

This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in weaving
fabrics more than 12 inches (30.48 centimeters) in width, wholly or chiefly
by weight of wool, mohair, or similar animal fibers; dyeing and finishing
all woven wool fabrics or dyeing wool, tops, or yarn; and those shrinking
and sponging wool goods for the trade. Establishments primarily engaged in
weaving or tufting wool carpets and rugs are classified in industry 2273.

The 1992 definition of this industry is the same as that used in the 1987
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SIC number and title
also are the same.

In the 1992 Census of Manufactures, Industry 2231, Broadwoven Fabrics
Mills, Wool, had employment of 13.7 thousand. The employment figure was 2
percent below the 14.0 thousand reported in 1987. Compared with 1991,
employment decreased 10 percent. The 1991 data are based on the Census
Bureau's annual survey of manufactures (ASM), which is a sample survey
conducted each year between censuses.

The leading States in employment in 1992 were Virginia, Georgia, Maine, and
North Carolina, accounting for approximately 69 percent of the industry's
employment. This represents a shift from 1987 when Georgia, North Carolina,
New Hampshire, and Virginia accounted for approximately 50 percent of the
industry's employment.

The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry
was $1.6 billion.

Establishments in virtually all industries ship secondary products as well
as products primary to the industry in which they are classified and have
some miscellaneous receipts, such as resales and contract receipts.

The products primary to industry 2231, no matter in what industry they were
produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $1.4 billion. For further
explanation of specialization and coverage ratios, see file MC92F5B and the
appendixes.

The total cost of materials, services, and fuels and energy used by
establishments classified in the broadwoven fabrics mills, wool, industry
amounted to $947.0 million. Data on specific materials consumed appear in
file MC92F7.

Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 20 employees
were excluded from the mail portion of the census. The data for these
establishments (and a small number of larger establishments whose reports
were not received at the time the data were tabulated) were obtained from
administrative records of other agencies or developed from industry
averages. These establishments accounted for 4 percent of the total value
of shipments.