Section 1: U.S. Bath and Kitchen Textile Product Industry Trends
Executive Summary

Table 1-1 U.S. Supply of Bath and Kitchen Textile Products by Market Sector, 1992-2000 (Dollars): Bath Towels, Kitchen Towels, Table Linen, and Shower Curtains
Table 1-2 U.S. Supply of Towels, 1990-1995 (Number and Dollars)
Table 1-3 U.S. Wholesale Price Trends for Towels, Washcloths, and Shower Curtains, 1990-1995 (Index)

Section 2: U.S. Shipments of Bath and Kitchen Textile Products
Summary of Major Findings

Table 2-1 U.S. Shipments of Bath and Kitchen Textiles, 1967-2005 (Dollars)
Table 2-2 U.S. Shipments of Bath and Kitchen Textile Products by Market Sector, 1967-2005 (Dollars): Towels and Washcloths, Tablecloths and Napkins, Placemats and Other Table Linen, and Shower Curtains
Table 2-3 Distribution of U.S. Bath and Kitchen Textile Product Shipments by Market Sector, 1967-2005 (Percent): Towels and Washcloths, Tablecloths and Napkins, Placemats and Other Table Linen, and Shower Curtains
Table 2-4 Value of U.S. Shipments of Towels and Washcloths, 1967-2000 (Dollars)
Table 2-5 U.S. Quantity Shipments of Towels and Washcloths, 1967-2000 (Number)
Table 2-6 Value of U.S. Finished Towel Shipments by Type, 1977-1995 (Dollars): Sheared, Nonsheared, and Not Specified by Kind
Table 2-7 U.S. Quantity Finished Towel Shipments by Type, 1977-1995 (Number): Sheared, Nonsheared, and Not Specified by Kind
Table 2-8 U.S. Finished Towel Shipments by End-Use, 1977- 1995 (Dollars and Number): Bath; Hand, Face, Guest, and Fingertip; Kitchen; Bath/Tub Mats; and All Other
Table 2-9 U.S. Finished Towel Shipments by Type of Finish, 1987-1995 (Dollars and Number): White, Solid, Fancies, and Not Specified by Kind
Table 2-10 U.S. Average Value per Towel and Washcloth Shipped by Kind, 1982-1995 (Dollars): Type, End-Use, and Finish
Table 2-11 U.S. Shipments of Tablecloths and Napkins by Material, 1987-2000 (Dollars): Cotton, Manmade Fiber, Linen, and Other Materials
Table 2-12 U.S. Shipments of Placemats and Other Table Linen by Material, 1987-2000 (Dollars): Cotton, Manmade Fiber, Linen, and Other Materials, and Related Articles
Table 2-13 U.S. Shipments of Shower Curtains, 1967-2000 (Dollars and Number)

Section 3: U.S. Imports of Bath and Kitchen Textile Products
Summary of Major Findings

Table 3-1 U.S. Imports of Bath and Kitchen Textile Products and Share of The U.S. Supply, 1992 vs. 1995 (Dollars and Number)
Table 3-2 U.S. Imports of Toilet and Kitchen Cotton Towels by Type, 1990-1995 (Number and Dollars): Terry Toweling, Pile or Tufted Construction, Jacquard, Fiquered, and Other Woven
Table 3-3 U.S. Imports of Toilet and Kitchen Cotton Towels by Type and by Major Country of Origin, 1992-1994 (Number and Dollars): Terry Toweling, Pile or Tufted Construction, Jacquard, Fiquered, and Other Woven
Table 3-4 Value of U.S. Imports of Table Linen by Type and by Material, 1990-1995 (Dollars): Textile Tablecloths and Napkins by Material, Other Textile Table Linen, and Plastic Table Linen
Table 3-5 Quantity U.S. Imports of Textile Table Linen by Type and by Material, 1990-1995 (Number): Cotton, Flax Fiber, and Manmade Fiber Tablecloths and Napkins; Knitted, and Other Textile Table Linen
Table 3-6 U.S. Average Value per Textile Table Linen Piece Imported by Type and by Material, 1990-1995 (Dollars): Cotton, Flax Fiber, and Manmade Fiber Tablecloths and Napkins; Knitted, and Other Textile Table Linen
Table 3-7 U.S. Imports of Non-Knit Textile Tablecloths and Napkins by Material and by Major Country of Origin, 1992-1994 (Number and Dollars): Cotton, Flax Fiber, and Manmade Fibers
Table 3-8 U.S. Imports of Other Textile Table Linen by Type by Material and by Major Country of Origin, 1992-1994 (Number and Dollars): Cotton, Other Vegetable Fiber, and Other Fiber Knitted or Crocheted Table Linen; and Other Textile Materials
Table 3-9 U.S. Imports of Plastic Shower Curtains, 1990-1995
Table 3-10 U.S. Imports of Plastic Table Linen and Plastic Shower Curtains by Major Country of Origin, 1992- 1994 (Dollars)

Section 4: Bath and Kitchen Product Distribution and Factors Affecting Demand
Summary of Major Findings

Table 4-1 U.S. Branded Retail Shipments of Towels and Washcloths by Type, 1987-2000 (Dollars and Number): Upstairs Brand and Open Brand
Table 4-2 U.S. Towel Shipments by Distribution Channel, 1987- 1995 (Dollars and Number): Branded, Private, Institutional, and Exports
Table 4-3 U.S. Washcloth Shipments by Distribution Channel, 1987-1995 (Dollars and Number): Branded, Private, Institutional, and Exports
Table 4-4 U.S. Average Value per Towel and Washcloth Shipped by Distribution Channel, 1987-1995 (Dollars): Branded, Private, Institutional, and Exports
Table 4-5 U.S. Direct Spending on Bathroom and Kitchen Linens, 1984-1995 (Dollars): Bathroom Linens vs. Kitchen Linens
Table 4-6 U.S. Direct Household Spending on Bathroom Linens by Demographic Characteristic, 1987-1993 (Dollars): Income, Age, Size, and Region
Table 4-7 U.S. Direct Household Spending on Kitchen and Dining Room Linens by Demographic Characteristic, 1987-1993 (Dollars): Income, Age, Size, and Region
Table 4-8 Average Direct Spending on Bath Linen vs. Kitchen Linen per U.S. Household by Demographic Characteristic, 1987-1993 (Dollars): Income, Age, Size, and Region
Table 4-9 Distribution of U.S. Households by Select Demographic Characteristic, 1975-1993 (Number and Percent): Household Income, Household Size, Age of Household Head, Region, and Total Households
Table 4-10 Distribution of U.S. Housing Units by Number of Bathrooms, Total Number of Residential Bathrooms, and Average Bathrooms per Unit, 1980-1995 (Number)
Table 4-11 Number of Kitchens and Bathrooms in New U.S. Housing Units by Type of Structure, 1990-1995 (Number): Single-Family Home, Multi-Family Buildings, and Mobile Homes
Table 4-12 Distribution of U.S. New Single-Family Homes by Bathrooms per Unit and by Region, 1990-1994 (Number and Percent): 1.5 Bathrooms or Less, 2 Bathrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, and 3 Bathrooms or More
Table 4-13 Distribution of New U.S. Multi-Family Units by Bathrooms per Unit and by Region, 1990-1994 (Number and Percent): 1 Bathroom, 1.5 Bathrooms, and 2 Bathrooms or More
Table 4-14 Total U.S. Housing Demand by Sector and by Region, 1977-1995 (Units): Existing Home Resales, New Housing Units Completed, and Mobile Home Placements
Table 4-15 U.S. Residential Spending on Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling, 1972-1995
Table 4-16 U.S. Kitchen vs. Bathroom Remodeling Spending by Ownership of Residential Property, 1993-1994
Table 4-17 U.S. Spending on Kitchen and Bath Remodeling and Number of Jobs, 1990-1995 (Dollars and Number)
Table 4-18 U.S. New vs. Remodeled Residential Kitchens and Baths, 1990-1995 (Number)
Table 4-19 U.S. Households, Formations, Marriages, and Births, 1960-1995 (Number): U.S. Households, Marriages, and Births
Table 4-20 U.S. Real Personal Disposable Income, 1980-1995 (Dollars)
Table 4-21 Distribution of U.S. Bath and Kitchen Textile Product Sales by Retail Channel, 1992 vs. 1994 (Percent): Mass Merchants, Department Stores, Specialty Stores, Catalogs, and Other
Table 4-22 U.S. Retail Sales of Bath and Kitchen Textile Products and Share by Product and by Channel, 1992-1994 (Dollars and Percent): Bath Towels, Bath and Area Rugs, Shower Curtains, Beach Towels, Embellished Towels, Table Linens, Kitchen Textiles, and Chair Pads
Table 4-23 Distribution of U.S. Retail Bath Towel and Bath and Accent Rug Sales by Type, 1992-1994 (Percent): Bath Towels, Solids, Prints, and Jacquards; Bath Rugs vs. Accent Rugs and Rugs by Material
Table 4-24 Food Service Industry's Position in Total U.S. Food Spending, 1972-1995 (Dollars): Total U.S. Food Spending, Food for Off Premise Use, and Meals and Snacks
Table 4-25 Number of U.S. Restaurants and Seating Capacity and Number of Social Caterers, 1982- 1995 (Number)
Table 4-26 U.S. Food Service Establishments by Industry Segment, 1987 vs. 1992 (Number): Restaurants, Fast Food Outlets, Schools and Colleges, Retail Hosts, and Twelve Other Establishments
Table 4-27 Number of U.S. Hotels and Motels, Number of Guest Rooms, and Lodging Industry Construction Spending, 1982-1995 (Number and Dollars)
Table 4-28 Number of U.S. Hospital Beds, Beds per Hospital, and Occupancy Rate, 1980-1993 (Number and Percent)
Table 4-29 U.S. Population in Other Institutions and Group Quarters by Type, 1980 vs. 1990

Section 5: U.S. Bath and Kitchen Textile Product Exports and The Canadian Market
Summary of Major Findings

Table 5-1 U.S. Exports of Bath and Kitchen Textiles and Share of Factory Shipments, 1992 vs. 1995 (Dollars and Number): Towels and Washcloths, Textile Table Linen, and Plastic Table Linens and Shower Curtains
Table 5-2 U.S. Exports of Cotton Towels by Material, 1990- 1995 (Number and Dollars): Terry Toweling; Pile or Tufted; Jacquard, Fiquered, and Other Towels
Table 5-3 U.S. Exports of Cotton Towels by Material and by Major Country of Destination, 1992-1994 (Number and Dollars): Terry Toweling, Pile or Tufted, Jacquard, Fiquered; and Other Towels
Table 5-4 U.S. Exports of Textile Table Linen by Type and by Material, 1990-1995 (Number and Dollars): Knitted, Cotton, Flax, Manmade Fibers, and Other Textile Materials
Table 5-5 U.S. Exports of Textile Table Linen by Type, by Material, and by Major Country of Destination, 1992- 1994 (Number and Dollars): Knitted, Cotton, Flax, Manmade Fibers, and Other Textile Materials
Table 5-6 U.S. Exports of Plastic Table Linens and Shower Curtains, 1990-1995 (Dollars)
Table 5-7 U.S. Exports of Plastic Table Linens and Shower Curtains by Major Country of Destination, 1992-1994 (Dollars)
Table 5-8 Canadian Market for Towels and Washcloths, and Textile Table Linen, 1992 vs. 1994 (Canadian Dollars)
Table 5-9 Canadian Imports of Textile Table Linen by Material and by Major Country of Origin, 1992-1994 (Number and Canadian Dollars): Knitted or Crocheted, Cotton, Flax, Manmade Fibers, and Other Textile Materials
Table 5-10 Canadian Imports of Towels and Washcloths by Material and by Major Country of Origin, 1992-1994 (Number and Canadian Dollars): Cotton Terry, Other Cotton, Flax, Manmade Fibers, and Other Textile Materials
Table 5-11 Towel and Washcloth Production for Select Countries, 1985-1992 (Number): China, Vietnam, Germany, Indonesia, and Spain

Section 6: Economic Structure of U.S. Towel and Washcloth Plants
Summary of Major Findings

Table 6-1 Number of Facilities and Revenues for U.S. Towel and Washcloth Plants, 1972-1995 (Number and Dollars): Weaving Mills vs. Plants Manufacturing From Purchased Materials
Table 6-2 U.S. Towels and Washcloths Made in Weaving Mills vs. Made in Other Industries, 1972-1995 (Percent)
Table 6-3 Operating Ratios and Profit Margins for U.S. Towel and Washcloth Plants, 1972-1995 (Percent): Weaving Mills vs. Plants Manufacturing From Purchased Materials; Payroll, Material Costs, and Gross Profit Margin
Table 6-4 U.S. Wholesale Price Trends for Major Material Inputs, 1990-1995 (Index): Finished Broadwoven Fabric, Narrow Fabrics, Yarns, Plastic Coated Fabrics, Synthetic Fibers, and Plastics Resin
Table 6-5 Facility Labor Situation for U.S. Towel and Washcloth Plants, 1972-1995 (Number, Percent, and Dollars): Weaving Mills vs. Plants Manufacturing from Purchased Materials; Number of Employers, Production Workers, Average Hourly Wages, and Average Weekly Hours
Table 6-6 Capital Expenditures by U.S. Towel and Washcloth Plants, 1972-1992 (Dollars): Weaving Mills vs. Plants Manufacturing From Purchased Materials
Table 6-7 Number of U.S. Manufacturers of Bath and Kitchen Textile Products by Line, 1987 and 1992 (Number): Towels and Washcloths, Table Cloths and Napkins, Placemats and Other Textile Linen, and Shower Curtains
Table 6-8 U.S. Bath and Kitchen Textile Product Industry Advertising Expenditures for Six Companies and Their Brands, 1990-1994 (Dollars)
Table 6-9 Share of U.S. Towel Supply by Company, 1994 (Percent): Fieldcrest Cannon, Springs Industries, WestPoint Stevens, and All Others

Section 7: Company Profiles and Recent Developments
Summary of Major Findings
Methodology, Sources, and Objectives
Avon Products, Inc.
Bay Linens, Inc.
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
Best Brands Home Products, Inc.
Bibb Co.
Burlington Industries, Inc.
Calvin Klein Home, Inc.
Creative Bath Products, Inc.
Dakotah, Inc.
Decor Home Fashions, Inc.
Ex-Cell Home Fashions
Fashion Industries, Inc.
Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc.
Foamex International, Inc.
Guess, Inc.
Home Innovations, Inc.
Homemaker Industries, Inc.
Leshner Corp.
Newmark and James, Inc.
Rug Barn
Saturday Knight Ltd.
Springs Industries, Inc.
Town and Country
Tobin Home Fashions, Inc.
Three D Departments, Inc.
WestPoint Stevens, Inc.