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Apparel Knitting Mills in North Carolina

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NC31512

Apparel Knitting Mills in North Carolina industry analysis

The Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to decline -x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Apparel Knitting Mills in North Carolina Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Apparel Knitting Mills in North Carolina Market Research Report

Definition of the Apparel Knitting Mills in North Carolina?

Manufacturers in this industry focus on producing knitting apparel and fabric before creating finished garments. The industry also includes part-time entrepreneurs who design and craft knitting apparel and accessories.

What’s included in the Apparel Knitting Mills in North Carolina?

The Apparel Knitting Mills in North Carolina includes manufacturing men's and boys' hosiery and socks , manufacturing women's and girls' hosiery and socks, manufacturing men's and boy's sport and leisure wear, manufacturing hats, caps, gloves and mittens , manufacturing infant clothing  , manufacturing contract knitting , manufacturing outerwear  and manufacturing sweaters . Related terms covered in the Apparel Knitting Mills in North Carolina industry report includes a subcontracting process where manufacturing is conducted by a third party, either locally or internationally, the transfer of manufacturing operations to another country, regardless of whether the work is outsourced or stays within the same company, a knit or woven covering for the feet and legs that is worn inside shoes; it generally refers to stockings, socks and underclothing for the legs and feet, a type of thin hosiery that extends from the waist to the toes, often referred to as pantyhose, a form of sheer women's hosiery that extends from the waist to the toes and products sold as the house brand of a particular retail chain, rather than the specific manufacturer.

Industry Performance of the Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina

Benchmark the Apparel Knitting Mills in North Carolina industry performance with all NC county and national performance.

Apparel Knitting Mills in North Carolina

#1 in Highest Revenue 54.7% of state's GDP
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Apparel Knitting Mills in the US


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Key Drivers of the Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, house price index, import penetration into the manufacturing sector, demand from department stores and world price of cotton are impacting Apparel Knitting Mills in North Carolina

North Carolina Economic Indicators

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Median Houshold Income
House Price Index

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US Key External Drivers

Import penetration into the manufacturing sector
Demand from department stores
World price of cotton

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County Data of the Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina

Access proprietary data on county in the Apparel Knitting Mills in North Carolina, such as Alamance County, Catawba County and Surry County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina

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What is the market size of the Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina in 2025?

The market size of the Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina is $517.1m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina in 2025?

There are 29 businesses in the Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.6% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.1% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina in 2025?

There are 3,431 employees in the Apparel Knitting Mills industry in North Carolina, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -4.2% from 2020 to 2025.