Linens Manufacturing Industry Profile

Companies in this industry manufacture household textile products. Major companies include American Textile Company, Hollander Sleep Products, Pacific Coast Feather Company, and WestPoint Home (based in the US); as well as Springs Global (based in Brazil), U10 (France), Welspun India (India), and Vincenzo Zucchi (Italy).

In 2022, the European Union (EU) and the US are the leading consumers of textile imports while China is the leading supplier of it, according to Statista.

The US linens manufacturing industry includes about 1,300 companies with combined annual revenue of about $3.6 billion.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand depends on consumer income and the rate of household formation. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations. Large companies have economies of scale in production of high-volume items. Small companies can compete successfully by specializing. The US industry is concentrated: the top 50 companies generate nearly 65% of industry revenue.

Imports, mainly from China, India, Pakistan, Mexico, and Turkey, account for about 80% of the US linens and draperies market. Exports, primarily to Canada, Mexico, Japan, the UK, and Australia, account for about 20% of US production.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Major products include pillows and cushions, account for about 50%, followed by curtains and draperies (about 25%), and comforters and quilts (about 10%).

Household linen products are made from textiles, which in turn are made using highly specialized, automated machinery, mainly yarn spinning machines, knitting machines, and various looms. The combination of a large ...