Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US - Market Research Report (2013-2028)
New York, United States
Last Updated: March 2023
NAICS 31529Revenue
$1.1bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XX.Xm
Employees
6,764
Businesses
421
Wages
$XXX.Xm
Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US industry analysis
Participation in extracurriculars like theater programs and team sports drives sales for costumes and uniforms, while academic gowns account for another significant share of costume and team uniform manufacturers. These two product segments cater to, at times, the same types of customers but in different ways. Parents' investment in children's theater and sports participation, reflected by costumes and uniform purchases, remains highly discretionary. People must purchase academic gowns for graduation ceremonies, even at elevated prices. A spike in unemployment and canceled children's activities followed the onset of COVID-19, to the detriment of costume and tem uniform manufacturers. 2021's reopening outpaced manufacturing and commodity supply chain realignment, sending prices through the roof as children returned to theater, sports and school.Costume and uniform purchases remain highly discretionary, pushing customers away from expensive products as overall price inflation tightened household budgets in 2022. Monetary policy's has responded with interest rate hikes to curb price inflation and employment, eventually straining people's willingness to invest in children's extracurricular participation. Costume and team uniform manufacturing revenue is expected to dip at a CAGR of 5.6% over the five years to 2023, including a drop of 2.2% to reach $1.1 billion and a profit of 5.7%.Costume and team uniform manufacturers compete and rely on foreign companies but have struggled to maintain market share even with the help of import protection from tariffs. Less expensive imports will gain market share for many basic costumes and uniforms, while skilled artisans will remain in demand for high-quality costumes. Costume and team uniform manufacturing revenue is forecast to climb at a CAGR of 1.0% to reach $1.1 billion in 2028.
Trends and Insights
- Trade protection has recently helped costume and team uniform manufacturers but will likely pull back soon. Protectionist policy will focus on technology and national security-related goods, not apparel.
- Academic caps and gowns constitute a significant revenue source for costume and team unifom manufacturers. Companies have enjoyed relatively consistent sales, which will likely change as universities and students opt for cheaper imported products.
- Companies locate near major ports to get exposure to international markets. Manufacturers compete with imports but also use imported products to make costumes and uniforms.
- Pricing pressure from cheaper imported products has forced many companies out of the market. Some have offshored production to remain competitive as importers.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 5.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.1bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
Parents pull back spending on children's extracurriculars amid high inflation or unemployment
- Sports and theater participation reflects a parent's time commitment and willingness to spend on costumes, uniforms and gear. 2020 to 2022 exemplify the relationship between parents' investment in children's extracurriculars and macroeconomic factors. COVID-19 canceled most programs and sent unemployment through the roof, while resumed programs and widespread employment in 2021 yielded strong costume and team uniform sales. The resulting inflationary pressure choked parent's wallets and has curbed interest in purchasing costumes and uniforms in 2022 and 2023.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The international market presents some opportunities despite tough competition
- Costume and team uniforms will not likely enjoy political support for protectionist policies like in the past five years. The US appears committed to boosting domestic manufacturing but for technology goods related to national security concerns. Costume and team uniforms, like most apparel products, don't fall into that category.
Biggest companies in the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 | Profit ($m)
2023 | Profit Margin (%)
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rubie’s Costume Company | 80.7 | 5.1 | 6.3 | |
Oak Hall Industries LP | 67.4 | 4.3 | 6.4 | |
Oasis Group, Inc. | 4.6 | 0.3 | 6.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Leather and fur apparel, Team sports uniforms and Vestments and academic gowns. Leather and fur apparel is the largest segment of the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US.
Trends and Insights
Theater programs rebound with economic reopening after COVID-19
- This segment includes dancewear, holiday costumes and theatrical costumes. Parents investment in children's theater participation drives sales for this segment. Companies produce custom, sometimes high-quality, costumes for theater programs.
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Competitors
- Men's & Boys' Apparel Manufacturing in the US
- Women’s, Girls’ and Infants’ Apparel Manufacturing in the US
Complementors
- Hosiery Mills in the US
- Cut & Sew Apparel Contractors in the US
- Leather Good & Luggage Manufacturing in the US
International industries
- Global Footwear Manufacturing
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry manufactures cut and sew apparel (i.e. operators cut and sew purchased fabric into clothing). Products made by this industry include team uniforms, costumes, clerical vestments, and fur and leather apparel. Apparel for men, boys, women, girls and infants is excluded from this industry.
What's included in this industry?
Costume manufacturingTeam athletic uniform manufacturingBand uniform manufacturingAcademic cap and gown manufacturingFur apparel manufacturingLeather apparel manufacturingClerical vestments manufacturingCompanies
Rubie’s Costume CompanyOak Hall Industries LPOasis Group, Inc.Purchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
OUTSOURCINGVESTMENTCUT AND SEW MANUFACTURERIndustry Code
NAICS 315280 - Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Trade protection has recently helped costume and team uniform manufacturers but will likely pull back soon. Protectionist policy will focus on technology and national securit...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Academic caps and gowns constitute a significant revenue source for costume and team unifom manufacturers. Companies have enjoyed relatively consistent sales, which will like...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Companies locate near major ports to get exposure to international markets. Manufacturers compete with imports but also use imported products to make costumes and uniforms.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Pricing pressure from cheaper imported products has forced many companies out of the market. Some have offshored production to remain competitive as importers.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Many costume and team uniform manufacturers have moved production offshore to cut costs and compete in the domestic market as importers. This has driven consolidation among c...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of Rubie’s Costume Company's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Oak Hall Industries LP's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Oasis Group, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Rubie’s Costume Company, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Oak Hall Industries LP, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Oasis Group, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The US maintains relatively high import tariffs on apparel, cotton and wool, focusing on goods from China. These tariffs hurt costume and team manufacturers using imported cl...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit has ping-ponged between demand and supply pressure. Manufacturers successfully passed on the high costs of inputs as sports and theaters reopened, but consumers had en...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2016-2021)
- Industry Tax Structure (2016-2021)
- Income Statement (2016-2021)
- Balance Sheet (2016-2021)
- Liquidity Ratios (2016-2021)
- Coverage Ratios (2016-2021)
- Leverage Ratios (2016-2021)
- Operating Ratios (2016-2021)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $1.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US industry in 2023?
There are 421 businesses in the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 5.6 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing market in United States are Rubie’s Costume Company, Oak Hall Industries LP and Oasis Group, Inc.
What does the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US in United States include?
Costume manufacturing and Team athletic uniform manufacturing are part of the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Rubie’s Costume Company.
How competitive is the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Costume & Team Uniform Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.
