Women's & Girls' Apparel Manufacturing in the US

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This industry is experiencing major contractions as most major manufacturers move production offshore to countries with cheaper labor costs. Significant import penetration will continue to impede revenue growth, as consumers demand low-cost apparel. However, developed countries such as the United Kingdom and Japan will seek out high-quality American products, allowing industry exports to experience modest growth.

This industry manufactures women's and girls' apparel from purchased fabric. Women's and girls' clothing jobbers, which perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, are included in this industry and complete tasks like buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their raw materials and marketing finished apparel.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.