Dane gospodarcze · 10/12/2004
Current Industrial Reports-MQ315A, Apparel
The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) proposes to expand its Current Industrial Reports survey, MQ315A, Apparel, to include the production of socks. The survey currently provides estimates for a number of types of garments but does not include socks. Because of interest among some policymakers to measure the economic impact of imported socks on domestic producers, the Census Bureau anticipates appropriated funds being made available in its Fiscal Year 2005 budget for the collection of data on socks. If funds are made available, we will add socks to the survey for the 2004 reference year and manufacturers of socks will be asked to provide data on the quantity and value of socks they shipped, by fiber type and size category. If funds are not made available, we will not expand the survey to include producers of socks but will conduct the survey with its current definitions and coverage. We expect the survey mailing to occur at the end of December 2004.