Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) knitting weft (i.e., circular) and warp (i.e., flat) fabric; (2) knitting and finishing weft and warp fabric; (3) manufacturing lace; or (4) manufacturing, dyeing, and finishing lace and lace goods. Establishments in this industry may knit only; knit and finish; or knit, finish, and further fabricate fabric products (except apparel).
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 313240 - Knit Fabric Mills are:
- Curtains made in warp or weft knitting mills
- Bedspreads and bed sets made in warp or weft knitting mills
- Fabrics, knit, made in warp or weft knit fabric mills
- Bags and bagging fabrics made in warp or weft knitting mills
- Tablecloths made in warp or weft knitting mills
- Textile products (except apparel) made in warp or weft knitting mills
- Hand knitting lace or warp fabric products
- Lace products (except apparel) made in lace mills
- Pile fabrics made in warp or weft knitting mills
- Circular (i.e., weft) fabrics knitting
- Knitting warp or weft fabric
- Curtains made in lace mills
- Bedspreads and bed sets made in lace mills
- Knitting lace
- Fabrics, lace, made in lace mills
- Netting made in warp or weft knitting mills
- Textile products (except apparel) made in lace mills
- Lace manufacturing
- Tablecloths made in lace mills
- Warp or weft fabrics knitting
- Flat (i.e., warp) fabrics knitting
- Towels and washcloths made in warp or weft knitting mills
- Knitting and finishing lace
- Netting made on a lace or net machine
- Dishcloths made in warp or weft knitting mills
- Knitting and finishing warp or weft fabric
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Textile Mills in the US (31310)
Revenue 2025
$38.5bn
Growth 2025
-0.42%
Key Trends
Textile mills will continue experiencing substantial competition
COVID-19 shuttered production capabilities
Growing new car sales is set to sustain revenue generation
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 313240 - Knit Fabric Mills that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in knitting apparel are classified in Industry Group 3151, Apparel Knitting Mills.
IBISWorld industry research report
NAICS Hierarchy 313240 - Knit Fabric Mills
NAICS Code 313240 - Knit Fabric Mills sits in the 2-digit Knit Fabric Mills sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 31-33
Sector Title: Manufacturing
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3111 Animal Food Manufacturing
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31111 Animal Food Manufacturing
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3112 Grain and Oilseed Milling
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31121 Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing
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31122 Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing
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31123 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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3113 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
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31131 Sugar Manufacturing
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31134 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
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31135 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing
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3114 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
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31141 Frozen Food Manufacturing
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31142 Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying
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3115 Dairy Product Manufacturing
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31151 Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing
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31152 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
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3116 Animal Slaughtering and Processing
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31161 Animal Slaughtering and Processing
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3117 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
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31171 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
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3118 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
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31181 Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing
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31182 Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing
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31183 Tortilla Manufacturing
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3119 Other Food Manufacturing
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31191 Snack Food Manufacturing
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31192 Coffee and Tea Manufacturing
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31193 Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing
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31194 Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing
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31199 All Other Food Manufacturing
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3121 Beverage Manufacturing
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31211 Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing
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31212 Breweries
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31213 Wineries
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31214 Distilleries
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3122 Tobacco Manufacturing
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31223 Tobacco Manufacturing
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3131 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
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31311 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
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3132 Fabric Mills
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31321 Broadwoven Fabric Mills
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31322 Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery
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31323 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
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31324 Knit Fabric Mills
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3133 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
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31331 Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
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31332 Fabric Coating Mills
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3141 Textile Furnishings Mills
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31411 Carpet and Rug Mills
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31412 Curtain and Linen Mills
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3149 Other Textile Product Mills
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31491 Textile Bag and Canvas Mills
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31499 All Other Textile Product Mills
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3151 Apparel Knitting Mills
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31511 Hosiery and Sock Mills
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31519 Other Apparel Knitting Mills
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3152 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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31521 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
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31522 Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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31524 Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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31528 Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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3159 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
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31599 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
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3161 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
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31611 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
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3162 Footwear Manufacturing
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31621 Footwear Manufacturing
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3169 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
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31699 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
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