Textile Companies in the United States: 2026 Sourcing Guide + Data

The textile sector in the United States

OneFirmIntel lists 3,931 textile companies in the United States, all currently in the Established (two star) tier in our register, which reflects a US dataset weighted toward firms with a confirmed trading history rather than newly formed microentities. These are the mills, knitters, dyers and finishers, and apparel and home furnishings makers that form the visible core of American textile manufacturing. Use the count as a verified starting universe for sourcing, then layer in the trade context below to understand where the industry is strong.

The United States is the second largest exporter of textile related products in the world, even though much finished apparel consumed domestically is imported. The domestic base is concentrated in industrial yarns, technical and nonwoven textiles, fabric, and a smaller but resilient cut and sew apparel segment.

Trade context: volumes, deals, and recent moves

The numbers come from the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO). The value of US textile and apparel shipments was 63.9 billion dollars in 2024, down 1.3 percent from 64.8 billion dollars in 2023. Within that, textile mills accounted for 25 billion dollars, textile products 23.6 billion dollars, apparel 9.8 billion dollars, and man made fibers 5.5 billion dollars. US exports of fiber, textiles, and apparel were 28 billion dollars in 2024, led by fabric at 8.0 billion dollars, apparel at 7.1 billion dollars, and cotton and animal hair at 5.0 billion dollars. Employment across the textile supply chain was 471,046 in 2024.

Trade policy is the decisive variable. The single most important fact for buyers is that the US ships 12.3 billion dollars, about 53 percent, of its total textile exports to Mexico and Canada under the USMCA co production chain, where US yarn and fabric is sewn into garments regionally. NCTO has been pressing for stronger USMCA rules of origin and tighter customs enforcement ahead of the 2026 USMCA review, alongside scrutiny of low value de minimis import flows. That makes 2026 a live policy year: rules of origin changes would directly affect which US mills win nearshoring demand.

Where US textile companies cluster

Production concentrates in the Southeast. The Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia anchor yarn spinning, weaving, and technical textiles, with Georgia strong in carpet and flooring around Dalton. The Northeast retains specialty and technical textile makers, and pockets of cut and sew apparel survive in California and New York. Useful sub segments to filter separately are textile mills (spinning and weaving), nonwoven and technical textiles, dyeing and finishing, apparel manufacturing, and home furnishings. Narrow by sub sector in the United States textile company directory.

Using the data to source and verify suppliers

Because the US register here is concentrated in the Established tier, you are starting from firms with a trading record, which suits buyers who need reliability for contract manufacturing or USMCA qualifying fabric supply. Register data confirms a company exists and its declared activity but not capacity, certifications, or whether it qualifies for tariff preference, so use the directory to build a shortlist and then verify yarn forward compliance, Berry Amendment eligibility for government work, and certifications such as OEKO TEX or GOTS directly with each supplier. Compare the US base against other markets through the textiles industry overview.

Cross border and practical notes

US firms are identified by an EIN (employer identification number) federally and register at state level, so a company may carry a Secretary of State entity number in its home state. There is no national company register, which is why a curated directory matters. For trade, confirm the correct HTS classification and check whether USMCA yarn forward rules apply to your product, since that determines duty treatment for goods moving to Mexico and Canada. For a wider view of the national base before drilling into textiles, browse the United States company directory and the United States company statistics page.