Number of Textile Bag and Canvas Mills Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
3,398
textile bag and canvas mills businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The textile bag and canvas mills industry has declined 21.2% since 2000 (from 4,311 to 3,398 firms).
- •The peak year was 2002 with 4,614 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-6.3%).
- •Employment: 57,190 workers in 2023 (-43.7% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 63%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,398 | 3,507 | 57,190 | 7.6% | 8.8% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,437 | 3,545 | 57,945 | 9.2% | 8.6% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 3,434 | 3,540 | 56,747 | 7.8% | 9.9% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,490 | 3,589 | 57,888 | 6.8% | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,628 | 3,725 | 58,061 | 7.5% | 8.9% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,662 | 3,759 | 56,727 | 8.0% | 8.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,647 | 3,744 | 56,553 | 7.6% | 9.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,805 | 3,907 | 58,661 | 8.5% | 8.5% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,825 | 3,931 | 59,897 | 8.1% | 8.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,839 | 3,935 | 59,140 | 8.2% | 9.3% | -0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.