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INTRODUCTION Woven fabrics are the most common fabrics in the world, reportedly accounting for about 70 to 75 percent of total fabric production by weight in the developed countries and even more in the developing countries. This report covers “broadwoven fabrics,” which are defined for trade and tariff purposes as woven fabrics made in widths greater than 30 centimeters (i.e., greater than approximately 12 inches in width). Broadwoven fabrics are the principal fabrics used in most textile and apparel articles.

This report examines developments in the broadwoven fabric industry during 1994-99. In this section is a brief overview of the principal types and end uses of broadwoven fabrics, along with their production processes and factors of production. Next is a discussion of the U.S. industry structure, performance, and key business strategies. The report then examines the U.S. market for broadwoven fabrics in terms of consumer characteristics and factors affecting demand in major market segments, and trends in U.S. consumption and production of principal fabric types. An analysis of U.S. trade follows, including trends in U.S. imports and exports and U.S. and foreign trade measures affecting them. The report concludes with an overview of the foreign industry.