Description of Industries and Summary of Findings INDUSTRY 2321, MEN'S AND BOYS' SHIRTS This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' shirts (including polo and sport shirts) from purchased woven or knit fabrics. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing work shirts are classified in industry 2326. Knitting mills primarily engaged in manufacturing outerwear 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 2321, Men's and Boys' Shirts, had employment of 84.4 thousand. The employment figure was 10 percent above the 76.7 thousand reported in 1987. Compared with 1991, employment increased 23 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 North Carolina, Alabama, South Carolina, and Georgia, accounting for approximately 55 percent of the industry's employment. This represents a shift from 1987 when North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee accounted for approximately 55 percent of the industry's employment. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $5.9 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 2321 shipped $4.9 billion of men's and boys' shirts considered primary to the industry, $653.4 million of secondary products, and had $382.8 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 88 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio was 86 percent. 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 87 percent. The products primary to industry 2321, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $5.3 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' shirts industry amounted to $2.9 billion. 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 8 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 2322, MEN'S AND BOYS' UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' underwear and nightwear from purchased woven or knit fabrics. Knitting mills primarily engaged in manufacturing underwear and nightwear are classified in industry 2254. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' robes are classified in industry 2384. 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 2322, Men's and Boys' Underwear and Nightwear, had employment of 12.8 thousand. The employment figure was 26 percent below the 17.2 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina. These same States were the leaders in 1987. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $749.2 million. 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 2322 shipped $671.9 million of men's and boys' underwear and nightwear considered primary to the industry, $75.3 million of secondary products, and had $2.1 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 90 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio was 84 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 83 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 88 percent. The products primary to industry 2322, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $808.0 million. 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' underwear and nightwear industry amounted to $360.6 million. 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 7 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 2323, MEN'S AND BOYS' NECKWEAR This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' neckties, scarves, and mufflers from purchased woven or knit fabrics. Knitting mills primarily engaged in manufacturing neckties, scarves, and mufflers are classified in industry 2253. 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 2323, Men's and Boys' Neckwear, had employment of 7.5 thousand. The employment figure was 1 percent above the 7.4 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were New York and California accounting for approximately 52 percent of the industry's employment. These same States were the leaders in 1987. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $618.2 million. 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 2323 shipped $532.5 million of men's and boys' neckwear considered primary to the industry, $7.5 million of secondary products, and had $78.2 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 99 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio also was 99 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 99 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio also was 99 percent. The products primary to industry 2323, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $539.9 million. 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' neckwear industry amounted to $301.1 million. Data on specific materials consumed appear in file MC92F7. Single-establishment companies in this industry with less than 5 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 8 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 2325, MEN'S AND BOYS' TROUSERS AND SLACKS This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' separate trousers and slacks from purchased woven or knit fabrics, including jeans, dungarees, and jean-cut casual slacks. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing complete suits are classified in industry 2311; those manufacturing work pants (excluding jeans and dungarees) are classified in industry 2326. Knitting mills primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' separate trousers and slacks are classified in industry 2253. Products of this industry also are collected 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 2325, Men's and Boys' Trousers and Slacks, had employment of 78.3 thousand. The employment figure was 16 percent below the 93.3 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, accounting for approximately 51 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 $6.5 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 2325 shipped $5.5 billion of men's and boys' trousers and slacks considered primary to the industry, $956.5 million of secondary products, and had $28.8 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 85 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio was 84 percent. Establishments in this industry also accounted for 91 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio was 92 percent. The products primary to industry 2325, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $6.1 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' trousers and slacks industry amounted to $2.8 billion. 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 5 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 2326, MEN'S AND BOYS' WORK CLOTHING This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' work shirts, work pants (excluding jeans), other work clothing, and washable service apparel. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing separate trousers and slacks are classified in industry 2325. 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 2326, Men's and Boys' Work Clothing, had employment of 32.6 thousand. The employment figure was 1 percent below the 33.0 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas, and Kentucky, accounting for approximately 58 percent of the industry's employment. This represents a shift from 1987 when Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, and Texas were the leading States. 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. Industry 2326 shipped $1.4 billion of men's and boys' work clothing considered primary to the industry, $143.3 million of secondary products, and had $30.2 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 91 percent (specialization ratio). In 1987, the specialization ratio was 85 percent. 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 90 percent. The products primary to industry 2326, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $1.5 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' work clothing industry amounted to $708.4 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 9 percent of the total value of shipments. INDUSTRY 2329, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, N.E.C. This industry is made up of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' clothing, not elsewhere classified, from purchased woven or knit fabrics. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing leather and sheep-lined garments are classified in industry 2386. Knitting mills primarily engaged in manufacturing outerwear 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 2329, Men's and Boys' Clothing, N.E.C., had employment of 47.9 thousand. The employment figure was 8 percent below the 52.2 thousand reported in 1987. The leading States in employment in 1992 were Tennessee, California, New York, and Virginia, accounting for approximately 37 percent of the industry's employment. This represents a shift from 1987 when California, Alabama, Tennessee, and Virginia were the leading States. The total value of shipments for establishments classified in this industry was $2.6 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. Industry 2329 shipped $2.0 billion of men's and boys' work clothing, not elsewhere classified, considered primary to the industry, $448.0 million of secondary products, and had $116.6 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 82 percent (specialization ratio). Establishments in this industry also accounted for 77 percent of products considered primary to the industry no matter where they were actually produced (coverage ratio). In 1987, the coverage ratio also was 77 percent. The products primary to industry 2329, no matter in what industry they were produced, appear in file MC92F6A and aggregate to $2.6 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' clothing, not elsewhere classified, industry amounted to $1.1 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 7 percent of the total value of shipments.