Research and Markets: The Weft Knit Fabric Mills industry's Revenue for the year 2009 was approximately $647.1 million USD says 2010 Report

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“Weft Knit Fabric Mills Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2010 Edition]”

The newly published Weft Knit Fabric Mills Industry report provides the most recently updated market research on the industry. Its scope contains analysis on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, shipment and inventory data, upstream and downstream industries, and trade data.

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This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in knitting weft (i.e., circular) fabric or knitting and finishing weft fabric. Establishments in this industry may knit only; knit and finish; or knit, finish, and further fabricate fabric products (except apparel). This 6-digit NAICS industry (313241) is under the hierarchy of Knit Fabric Mills Industry (31324), Fabric Mills Industry Group (3132), Textile Mills Subsector (313), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent codes are: 2257 - Weft Knit Fabric Mills (except finishing without knitting weft fabric); and 2259 - Knitting Mills, NEC (knitting weft fabric and fabricating textile products, such as bedspreads, curtains, or towels).

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industry's revenue for the year 2009 was approximately $647.1 million USD, with an estimated gross profit of 16.7%. The industry used a projected 52 percent of its full production capacity in 2009. The industry could have increased its total shipment value to $1.2 billion USD under full production capacity. This industry did not have direct foreign trade statistics. The report nevertheless depicted relevant foreign trade data from a higher level NAICS industry or industry group.

Report Summary

This 159-page research report covers the industry with a comprehensive view and delivers a depth of information in key areas. Supply and demand data covers U.S. shipments and international trade in the context of the industry's capacity utilization. Industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure analysis allow for financial benchmarking. In the cost analysis section, 26 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 16 downstream industries are analyzed. The competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their respective revenue share, the market concentration, and a list of major players. All related trade associations, industry standards, and trade publications are also listed. These items are accompanied by over 150 labeled charts and tables, organized to best convey the large amount of data within the report.

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In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:

Executive Summary
Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run
Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization
2010-2014 Forecast
Industry Income Statement
All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost of Materials, Labor Costs, Gross Profit, SG&A, Net Income, etc.
4-year Financials Comparison and Trends
Industry Balance Sheet
Traditional key elements of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
Inventory fabrication stages
Calculated balance sheet ratios
Capital Expenditure
Plant additions and expansions
Computer and IT investments
Machinery and Equipment for production and material handling
Industry Cost Analysis
Upstream Industries and the cost allocations towards producer, wholesale, retail, and freight
Materials and their percentage share of total material costs
Industry Pricing Analysis
Producer Pricing Indices at industry, wholesale, and retail levels for comparison and trend forecasting
Pricing Distribution among Downstream Industries differentiated at producer, wholesale, retail, and freight categories
Industry Foreign Trade
Detailed Import/Export Data by commodities and by countries
Mode of Shipment and insurance and freight costs
Industry Structure
Labor and Compensation Structure: productivity indices, hourly wages, production hours, output index, HR structure
Establishments: Trends, Employee Statistics, State by State numbers
Valued added statistics: industry GDP contribution
Competitive Landscape
Industry Concentration: HHI, number of companies, size distributions, market shares
Major Players: company profiles and market size ranges