Description of Industries and Summary of Findings

INDUSTRY 2311, MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS AND COATS

This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in
manufacturing men's and boys' tailored suits, coats, and overcoats from
purchased woven or knit fabrics. Also included in this industry are
establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing uniforms (except athletic
and work uniforms). Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's
work uniforms and clothing are classified in industry 2326, and those
manufacturing men's and boys' athletic uniforms are classified in industry
2329. Knitting mills primarily engaged in manufacturing suits and coats are
classified in industry 2253. Products of this industry also are collected
in the Current Industrial Report (CIR) MQ-23A, Apparel. For information
regarding the CIR, see Contacts for Data Users at the end of the Census of
Manufactures section.

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 2311, Men's and Boys' Suits
and Coats, had employment of 43.8 thousand. The employment figure was 21
percent below the 55.2 thousand reported in 1987.

The leading States in employment in 1992 were Pennsylvania, New York,
Georgia, and Massachusetts, accounting for approximately 49 percent of the
industry's employment. These same States were the leaders in 1987 when they
accounted for 50 percent of the industry's employment.

The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry
was $2.4 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.
Industry 2311 shipped $2.2 billion of men's and boys' suits and coats
considered primary to the industry, $170.6 million of secondary products,
and had $67.9 million of miscellaneous receipts, resales, and contract
work. Thus, the ratio of primary products to the total of both secondary
and primary products shipped by establishments in this industry was 93
percent (specialization ratio). .

Establishments in this industry also accounted for 92 percent of products
considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually
produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 91 percent.

The products primary to industry 2311, no matter in what industry they were
produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $2.4 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 men's and boys' suits and coats industry
amounted to $1.0 billion. Data on specific materials consumed appear in
file MC92F7.

Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 10 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.