MQ313A Textiles

CURRENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTS SERIES
2008

MQ313A — TEXTILES
DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

company that will file the consolidated report. If you
have questions concerning your report, please call or
write to the U.S. Census Bureau.

1. Scope of survey
This survey contains portions of the former Yarn
Production annual report (MA313F), the Knit Fabric
Production annual report (MA313K), the Broadwoven
Fabrics (Gray) quarterly report (MQ313T), and the Bed &
Bath Furnishings quarterly report (MQ314X). It includes
manufacturers in the United States of:

a. Quantity of production

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Yarn spun by this establishm ent. (see Section I)

b. Unit of measure

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Broadwoven fabrics woven by this establishment
(see Section II)

Report quantity in units specified for each Section.

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Knit fabrics knitted by this establishm ent (see
Section III)

Report the total amount of each specified product made
by your establishment during the quarter whether sold,
transferred, or added to inventory. EXCLUDE
IMPORTED FINISHED PRODUCTS.

c. W ho should not report

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Sheets, pillowcases, and towels made from
purchased fabrics as well as from fabrics woven or
knit by this establishm ent (see Section IV)

For yarn, broadwoven fabrics, and knit fabrics,
include fabric that is produced for sale, produced for own
use, or on commission. DO NOT INCLUDE PURCHASED
FABRIC. Fabric produced on commission should be
reported by the commission mill, not by the company
owning the yarn.
For sheets, pillow cases, and towels, include products
made for you by others on commission from your
materials, but exclude products made by you on
commission for others from their materials. EXCLUDE
IMPORTED FINISHED PRODUCTS.
Some establishments may report in two or more
sections of this survey. For instance, an establishment
that first weaves fabric and then produces sheets from
that fabric should report in both Broadwoven Fabrics
(Section II) and Sheets, Pillowcases, and Towels (Section
IV). If the establishment also spins its own yarn before
weaving the fabric, it should report in Sections I, II, and
IV.

W HOLESALERS OR IMPORTERS — DO NOT REPORT
ON THIS FORM. Indicate your type of operation and
RETURN THE REPORT. Do not include products made
in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, etc.

3. Estimating procedures
If your book records do not contain the information we
request, estimates are acceptable. Use percentage
estimates or any other method which will provide
reasonable estimates, but do not report percentages.

SECTION I — PRODUCTION OF YARN
1. Scope of section
This section of the survey covers the production of
yarns spun from staple, tow and uncut top, and the
production of stretch, textured, crimped, or bulked
filament yarns. Producers and contractors of textured
yarns and filament are included in the scope of this
survey. Producers of manmade fibers that are extruded
into filament without further manufacture are not
included.
2. Figures to be reported

2. Figures to be reported
Companies with more than one establishment
manufacturing the products covered by this survey may
report each plant separately or file a combined report for
the company. If this company is a subsidiary or division
of another company which will file a consolidated report,
return this report indicating the name and address of the

Report total production data for yarn that is produced
for sale, produced for own use or on commission,
textured for resale, or textured for own use or on
commission. DO NOT INCLUDE PURCHASED YARN.
Report all figures in thousands of pounds.

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DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS — Continued
2. Figures to be reported

SECTION I — PRODUCTION OF YARN –
Continued
3. Definitions
Textured, crimped, twisted, or bulked filament yarns —
Includes yarns made by the air jet method, false twist
principle, the conventional twist method (twist and
detwist procedures), the stuffer crimp method, the
filament loop method, and the other methods or
combinations of methods used to texture filament.
Yarns that are thrown only are excluded.
For sale — Shipments to other companies not affiliated
with the yarn producing company.
For own use — Yarns consumed at the spinning plant
or in other plants under the same or affiliated
ownership.

Report total production data for broadwoven fabrics
(gray) that is produced for sale, produced for own use,
or on commission. DO NOT INCLUDE PURCHASED
FABRIC.
Fabric produced on commission should be reported by
the commission mill, not by the company owning the
yarn.
Report in the unit of measure specified for each item:
Cotton fabrics — W holly or chiefly by weight of
cotton. Report production of denim fabrics in
thousands of finished square yards; other cotton
fabrics in thousands of gray square yards.
W oolen and worsted fabrics — 36% or more by
weight of wool, reprocessed wool, or reused wool.
Report the quantity of blanketing fabrics woven
during the quarter in thousands of square yards; other
woolen and worsted fabrics in thousands of finished
square yards.

On commission — Shipments of yarns made from
fibers owned by other companies that are not under
the same ow nership or affiliated with the yarn
producing plant.

Manmade fiber and silk broadwoven fabrics — W holly
or chiefly by weight of silk or manmade fiber. Report
production in thousands of square yards.

Blends and mixtures — Spun yarn made from more
than one fiber is classified according to whether the
yarn is chiefly cotton or manmade fiber by weight.
Yarn which is more than 36% wool by weight is
classified as wool. As examples, a yarn which is 55%
cotton and 45% rayon should be classified as chiefly
cotton; a yarn which is 40% cotton, 30% rayon, and
30% acetate should be classified as rayon and/or
acetate blended yarn.

Tire cord and tire cord fabrics — Report production in
thousands of pounds, undipped weight.

3. Definitions
a. Fabric classification

Blends and mixtures which are by weight 50%
manmade fiber and 50% natural fiber, should, for
purposes of continuity, be classified in the manmade
category. As an example, a yarn which is 50%
polyester and 50% cotton should be classified as
blends chiefly polyester.

SECTION II — PRODUCTION OF BROADWOVEN
FABRICS (GRAY)
1. Scope of section
This section of the survey covers all establishm ents
manufacturing broadwoven fabrics (gray) in the United
States.

This survey is organized by weave, fabric construction,
and then often by fiber. The initial step in coding any
fabric is to first determine whether the fabric is yarn
dyed, which is reported separately from all other fabrics.
For all fabric that is not yarn dyed, determine whether
the fabric is made from 85% or more spun yarns or
spun/filament yarn combinations; 85% or more filament
yarn; or wool fibers, including chiefly manmade/wool
blends and chiefly cotton/wool blends. Next determine
the weave, i.e., whether it is a plain weave, twill weave,
or all other weave fabric and then the construction of the
fabric; i.e., whether it is a print cloth, denim, satin, etc.
Finally, determine the principal fiber content of the
fabric.

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DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – Continued
SECTION II — PRODUCTION OF BROADWOVEN
FABRICS (GRAY) – Continued

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Duck — Fabrics weighing more than 5 ounces per
square yard (chiefly manmade fabrics) or 5.9 ounces
per square yard (chiefly cotton fabrics), of average
yarn number 15 or lower, whether or not napped, of
a plain weave where the warp or filling, or both,
consists of multiple (folded) or cabled yarns.

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Oxfords — Fabrics weighing not more than 5 ounces
per square yard (chiefly manmade fabrics) or 5.9
ounces per square yard (chiefly cotton fabrics),
whether or not napped, woven as plain weave
except that two or more warp ends are woven as
one (taped warp). Oxford cloth is not to be classified
as a plain weave fabric.

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Table damask — Fabrics, whether or not napped,
woven wholly or in part with jacquard or dobby
attachments characterized by elaborate decorative
designs, usually of floral patterns. The designs are
reversible and are formed by warp-face satin weave.
Table damask is generally all white, although it is
sometimes made with colored stripes or in solid
pastel shades.

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Shirting, jacquard or dobby — Fabrics weighing not
more than 5 ounces per square yard (chiefly
manmade fibers) or 5.9 ounces per square yard
(chiefly cotton fibers) whether or not napped, woven
wholly or in part with jacquard or dobby
attachments.

3. Definitions – Continued
b. Filament yarn fabrics and blends
Include all fabrics that contain 85% or more filament
yarns.
High tenacity yarn fabrics — Fabrics made from yarns
having a tenacity, expressed in centinewtons per tex
(cN/tex) greater than 60 cN/tex for singles yarns of
nylon or polyester; 53 cN/tex for multiple (folded) or
cabled yarns of nylon or polyester; or 27 cN/tex for
multiple (folded), cabled, or singles yarns of viscose
rayon.
c. Spun/filament combinations
Include fabrics that are combinations of spun and
filament yarns where neither the spun nor filament
yarns exceed 85% .
d. Spun yarn fabrics and blends
Fabrics made from more than one fiber are classified in
the same way as other fabrics, i.e., according to
whether the fabric is chiefly cotton, wool, or manmade
fiber by weight. As examples, a fabric which is 55%
cotton and 45% spun rayon should be classified as
chiefly cotton; a fabric which is 40% cotton, 30% spun
rayon, and 30% spun acetate should be classified as
rayon and/or acetate blended fabric. Blends and
mixtures which are by weight 50% manmade fiber and
50% natural fiber, should, for purposes of continuity,
be classified in the manmade category. As an example,
a fabric which is 50% spun polyester and 50% cotton
should be classified as polyester. Include all fabrics that
contain 85% or more spun yarns.
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Tobacco, cheese, and bandage cloth — Fabrics of
plain weave, weighing not more than 5 ounces per
square yard (chiefly manmade fabrics) or 5.9 ounces
per square yard (chiefly cotton fabrics) consisting of
85 or less warp ends and filling picks per square
inch whether or not napped.

e. All other spun yarn weaves
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Print cloth — Fabrics of plain weave, weighing not
more than 5 ounces per square yard (chiefly
manmade fabrics) or 5.9 ounces per square yard
(chiefly cotton fabrics) of average yarn numbers 2640, consisting of more than 85 singles yarns per
square inch, of square construction, whether or not
of yarns of different colors (yarn dyed), whether or
not napped. Constructions such as 96x56 and
90x54 should not be reported as print cloth. Fabrics
which otherwise meet the print cloth definition, but
are going into the manufacture of bed sheets should
be reported as bedsheeting.

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Sheeting — Fabrics of plain weave, whether or not
napped, of the following types:

Lawns, voiles, and batistes — Fabrics of plain
weave weighing not more than 5 ounces per square
yard (chiefly manmade fabrics) or 5.9 ounces per
square yard (chiefly cotton fabrics) consisting of
more than 85 warp ends and filling picks per square
inch, of square construction, of average yarn
number 41 or higher, whether or not napped.
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Fabrics weighing not more than 5 ounces per square
yard (chiefly manmade fabrics) or 5.9 ounces per
square yard (chiefly cotton fabrics), of square
construction, containing more than 85 warp end and
filling picks per square inch, of average yarn number
40 or lower, but not including print cloth.

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DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – Continued
SECTION II — PRODUCTION OF BROADWOVEN
FABRICS (GRAY) – Continued

Report total production data for knit fabric that is
produced for sale, produced for own use or on
commission. DO NOT INCLUDE PURCHASED FABRIC.

3. Definitions — Continued
e. All other spun yarn weaves— Continued

Report all figures in thousands of pounds.

Fabrics weighing more than 5 ounces per square yard
(chiefly manmade fabrics) or 5.9 ounces per square
yard (chiefly cotton fabrics), but does not include
fabrics of which the warp or filling, or both, consist of
multiple (folded) or cabled yarns, of average yarn
number 15 or lower or fabrics or average yarn number
16 or higher number, not of square construction.
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2. Figures to be reported

3. W ho should report
Manufacturers producing knit fabric and/or knit
garments (including those cut from their own fabric, or
produced on circular sweater-strip or full-fashioning
machines) from yarn they own.

Poplin and Broadcloth — Fabrics of plain weave,
not of square construction, whether or not napped,
but does not include the following types: fabrics
weighing not more than 5.9 ounces per square
yard, containing 85 or less warp ends and filling
picks per square inch, or fabrics weighing more
than 5.9 ounces per square yard of average yarn
number 15 or lower.

Contractors or commission knitters making knit fabric
and/or garments (including those cut from their own
fabric, or produced on circular sweater-strip or full
fashioning machines) from yarn owned by others.

Twills — fabrics in which the warp and filling
yarns are interlaced in such a manner as to
produce a diagonal or bias effect on the face of
the fabric (Note: Blue denim should only be
included in Yarn dyed fabric).

If you knit fabric or garments from both yarn you own
and from yarn owned by others, report your total fabric
output from both.

Sateens — Fabrics woven with a satin weave,
whether or not napped, in which the surface of the
cloth consists almost entirely of warp or filling
floats; that is, in the repeat of a weave pattern,
each yarn of one system passes over several yarns
of the other system before interlacing.

SECTION III — PRODUCTION OF KNIT FABRICS
1. Scope of section
Knit fabric — This section of the survey covers the
production of knit fabric off the knitting machine,
whether as yard goods, circular sweater-strip, or fullfashioned garm ent sections. Include all fabric
produced by this establishment, whether for sale as
piece goods, for your own use in garment making, or
on commission for others.
Fabric produced on commission should be reported by
the commission mill, not by the company owning the
yarn.

If you operate as a manufacturer and a jobber/converter,
report only that portion of your output which you
actually manufacture.

Include only knit yard goods and knit garm ent fabric
produced within the 50 states of the United States. Do
not include fabrics made in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands,
etc.

5. W ho should not report
Jobber or converter — Do not report if others work on
materials owned by you and you do not produce any
knit fabric at this establishment. Indicate the
appropriate description of your activity on your report
form . List the major contractor who works for you in
the "Remarks" section and RETURN THE REPORT.

6. Definitions
Pile Fabrics — Fabrics with an effect formed by
introducing tufts, loops, or other erect yarns on all or
part of the fabric surface.
Elastic Fabrics — Fabrics that are 5% or more
elastomeric yarn or rubber thread.
Manmade Fiber Fabrics — W holly or chiefly by
weight of manmade fiber.
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DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – Continued

Continued

SECTION IV — BED AND BATH FURNISHINGS
PRODUCTION

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Scope of section

SECTION III — PRODUCTION OF KNIT FABRICS

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Report total knit fabric production.
Production of knit cloth off the knitting machine by you
or produced by you for others from their materials. This
survey includes commission knitters but excludes the
knit fabric jobber or converter.

C

Quantity of knit cloth produced and consumed in the
same plant, regardless of whether finished by you.

C

If an establishment knits and finishes cloth at the
same location, report only the fabric produced off the
knitting machines.

C

If an establishment transfers knit fabric to another
plant of the same company for commission finishing
or cutting into a garm ent, the production of knit fabric
as it comes off the knitting machine should be
reported.

This section of the survey includes manufacturers of
sheets, pillowcases, and towels in the United States.
Production and shipments of these products from
purchased fabrics as well as from fabrics woven or knit
by this company are included within the scope of this
survey.
2. Figures to be reported
This section requests total production data for sheets,
pillow cases, and towels.
Report all figures in thousands of dozens.

3. W ho should not report
CONTRACTORS, W HOLESALERS OR IMPORTERS —
DO NOT REPORT ON THIS FORM. Indicate your type of
operation and RETURN THE REPORT.

DO NOT REPORT:
4. Definitions

C

Knit cloth including interplant transfers, purchased by
you or knit for your account by others.

C

Knit cloth made for you by a commission knitter or
contractor from your materials.

C

Quantities of knit cloth produced by you or for your
account outside the 50 states of the United States.

C

Quantities of knit cloth bought and resold without
further processing.

C

Finished knit cloth.

The product detail for this section is defined according
to standard nomenclature for this industry.

DO NOT COMBINE lines or codes.

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CURRENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTS SERIES
REFERENCE LIST
FORM

MQ313A

TEXTILES
Product
code

Item
code

Fiber description
SECTION I – PRODUCTION OF YARN
(Report all figures in thousands of pounds.)
Cotton

3131111341
3131111343

1101
1103

Carded
85% or more cotton
Other chiefly cotton blends

3131113341
3131113343

1105
1107

Combed
85% or more cotton
Other chiefly cotton blends
W ool and wool blends (36% or more wool including reused and reprocessed wool)

3131119141
3131119143

1301
1303

Carded (W oolen)
Combed (W orsted)
Manmade fiber yarn

3131115145
3131115147

1501
1503

Cellulosic
85% or more rayon, acetate, and/or lyocell
Other chiefly rayon, acetate, and/or lyocell

3131117581
3131117585
3131117589
3131117591
3131117593
3131117595
3131117597

1505
1507
1509
1511
1513
1515
1517

Noncellulosic
85% or more acrylic
Other chiefly acrylic blends
85% or more nylon
Other chiefly nylon blends
85% or more polyester
Other chiefly polyester blends
All other manmade fiber yarns

3131125169
3131125171
3131125173
3131125175

1519
1521
1523
1525

Textured, crimped, twisted, or bulked filament yarns
Nylon
Rayon, acetate, and/or lyocell
Polyester
Other fibers

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CURRENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTS SERIES
REFERENCE LIST
FORM

MQ313A

Product
code

Item
code

Product description

SECTION II – PRODUCTION OF BROADW OVEN FABRICS (GRAY)
(Report in thousands of square yards, unless otherwise specified)
313210T310

2101

W oolen and worsted fabrics, 36% or more by weight of wool and wool blends less
than 36% wool (Report in thousand finished square yards.)

3132103310
3132103330

2105
2107

313210H310
313210H330
313210L310
3132107310
313210L310

2109
2111
2113
2115
2117

3132101310
313210H350
3132103350
3132105310

2121
2123
2125
2127

313210H370
313210H390
313210J310
313210L330

2129
2131
2133
2135

313210G310
313210G315
313210E310

2301
2303
2305

313210G330
313210G335

2307
2309

313210G340
313210G345
313210G350

2311
2313
2315

Manmade fiber fabrics, 85 percent or more filament yarn
High tenacity yarn fabrics, of nylon, polyester, or rayon
Other nylon, including typewriter and other impression fabrics
Other rayon, acetate and/or triacetate fabrics
Other polyester fabrics (Report in thousand finished square yards.)
Textured
Nontextured
Glass fiber fabrics
W oven roving and screening
All other glass fabrics
All other manmade fiber fabrics, including saran, olefin, and carpet backing

313210M310

2501

Spun/filament combinations (except blue denim and other yarn dyed)

313210N310

2551

Silk Fabrics, or chiefly cotton fabrics mixed mainly with other than wool or manmade
fibers.

3149920310
3149920330
3149920350
3149920370

2701
2703
2705
2707

Yarn dyed fabrics
Blue denim
All other yarn dyed fabrics
Fabrics and blends (except yarn dyed), 85 percent or more spun yarn
Tobacco, cheese, and bandage cloth, lawns, voiles, and batistes
Duck, including taped warp
Oxfords
Pile fabrics; corduroy, velvet, plushes, and terry toweling and cloth
Special weave fabrics (table damask, jacquard, and doby shirting)
Other fabrics, except yarn dyed, chiefly cotton fiber
Print cloth
Sheeting (includes bedsheeting and osnaburgs), poplin and broadcloth
Twills and sateens
All other cotton fabrics
Other fabrics, except yarn dyed, chiefly manmade
Print cloth
Sheeting (includes bedsheeting and osnaburgs), poplin and broadcloth
Twills and sateens
All other spun manmade fabric

Tire cord and tire cord fabrics (Report in thousands of pounds)
Nylon tire cord and tire cord fabrics
Polyester tire cord and tire cord fabrics
Steel tire cord
All other manmade fiber tire cord and tire cord fabrics, including chafer fabrics

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CURRENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTS SERIES
REFERENCE LIST
Form MQ313A

Product
code

Item
code

Product description
SECTION III — PRODUCTION OF KNIT FABRICS OFF KNITTING M ACHINE BY TYPE
AND BY METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION
(Report in thousands of pounds)
(Include knit yard goods for shipment as such to the garment manufacturer by the
knitter and garment fabric in the form of sweater-strips or full-fashioned garment
sections)
W arp Knit Yard Goods (over 12 inches in width)
Pile fabrics
Elastic fabrics (containing by weight 5 percent or more elastomeric yarn or rubber
thread)
All other warp knit fabrics

3132491124
3132491151

3101
3103

3132491161

3105

3132411222
3132411246

3301
3303

3132411271
3132411291
3132411295

3305
3307
3309

W eft Knit Yard Goods (over 12 inches in width)
Pile fabrics
Elastic fabrics (containing by weight 5 percent or more elastomeric yarn or rubber
thread)
Double knit and interlock fabrics
Rib fabrics other than double knit and interlock fabrics
All other weft knit fabrics

3132401113
3132401117

3501
3503

Narrow Knit Fabrics (12 inches or less in width)
Elastic fabrics
All other narrow knit fabrics

3701
XXX

Knit Garment Lengths, Trimmings, and Collars (Thousands of dozens)
Knit garment lengths, trimmings, and collars

SECTION IV — BED AND BATH FURNISHINGS PRODUCTION
(Report in thousands of dozens)
3141293106

4101

Sheets, including crib

3141293108

4103

Pillowcases, including crib

314129511B
314129511C
314129511E

4105
4107
4109

Finished towels
Bath size towels
Hand, face, guest, and fingertip towels
All other towels

11/26/07

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