The just published Womens and Girls Cut and Sew Dress Manufacturing Industry report is the comprehensive market research guide on the industry. Its provides the latest information on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, cost and pricing, and trends during the current economic recession.

In 2008, the value of imported products within this industry into the U.S. has been relatively high, at approximately 150% of U.S. production. Because of this reliance on imports, the report covers the foreign trade statistics including the top 25 countries the U.S. imports from and their respective import values. Over the past 3 years, the industry has shown a strong growth in exports, at approximately 45% constant annual growth. This growth in international trade is further analyzed in the reports export section covering major trade partners. The downstream analysis section of this industry reveals a large dependency on personal consumption. Understanding the recessionary effects on consumer consumption for products within this industry is essential.

This industry report contains 157 pages of in-depth market research with over 150 charts and tables. Industry sales and shipment data within the U.S. and its international trade are presented and forecasted. For financial analysis, the report presents industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure figures. In the cost analysis section, 38 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 19 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. At a more granular level, products within the industry are listed with their respective market sizes and import and export data. The appendices contain relevant references to additional trade statistics, U.S. State statistics, and industry trade associations.

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

• Executive Summary
• Industry Income Statement
• Industry Balance Sheet
• Capital Expenditure
• Industry Cost Analysis
• Industry Pricing Analysis
• Industry Foreign Trade
• Industry Structure
• Competitive Landscape

Definition & Classification

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing womens' and girls' dresses from purchased fabric. Womens and girls dress jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included. This 6-digit NAICS industry (315233) is under the hierarchy of Womens and Girls Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing Industry (31523), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing Industry Group (3152), Apparel Manufacturing Subsector (315), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent codes are: 2335 - Womens, Misses, and Juniors Dresses (except contractors); 2361 - Girls, Childrens, and Infants Dresses, Blouses, and Shirts (girls dresses except contractors); and 5699 - Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores (custom dressmakers).

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industry's revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $2.1 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 23.23%. Import was valued at $3.2 billion USD from 139 countries. The industry also exported $237.9 million USD worth of merchandise to 115 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industry's shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2008 was $5.1 billion USD.

This industry report includes detailed information on:

1. Industry's major players
2. Organizations that set standards for the industry
3. Government agencies that regulate and monitor policies related to the industry
4. Trade associations, including educational institutions
5. Trade publications
6. Trade shows and organizers
7. Sources of the information

This information includes the name of the company or organization, a description of the organization and how it is related to the industry, and a URL link to its website.

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