Textile Furnishings Mills
Industry Profile Report
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Industry Overview Current Conditions, Industry Structure, How Firms Operate, Industry Trends, Credit Underwriting & Risks, and Industry Forecast.
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Industry Profile Excerpts
Industry Overview
The 1,300 textile furnishings mills in the US manufacture non-apparel textile-based products, including floor coverings, window treatments, and household linens. Household linens include bedspreads, blankets, comforters, cushions, napkins, pillowcases, pillows, placemats, quilts, sheets, slipcovers, shower curtains, tablecloths, and towels. Customers include distributors and retailers. Carpet and rug mills also sell to builders, interior decorators, and designers.
The Fashion Element In Household Textiles
Fashion trends and fads have become a critical factor in driving demand for curtains, drapes and household linens.
Competition From Imports
Imports dominate the curtain, drape, and household linen categories, and account for about 84% of the US market.
Industry size & Structure
A typical carpet and rug mill employs 150 workers and generates about $45 million annually, while a typical curtain and linen mill employs about 18 workers and generates about $3 million annually.
- The textile furnishings mill industry includes about 1,300 companies which employ 47,000 workers and generate about $13 billion annually.
- While the curtain and drape mill industry is fragmented, the carpet and rug and household linen mill industries are concentrated.
- Large companies include Shaw (Berkshire Hathaway), Mohawk, WestPoint Home (Icahn Enterprises), and Springs Global US (Springs Global Participacoes).
Industry Forecast
Textile Furnishings Mills Industry Growth
Recent Developments
Mar 25, 2025 - Supply Chain Disruptions Expected from Tariffs
- The Trump Administration’s proposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada could destabilize a crucial textile and apparel coproduction chain, according to the National Council of Textile Organization (NCTO). The US textile industry ships 53% ($12.3 billion) of its total global textile exports to Mexico and Canada, and those component materials often return to the US as finished products under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The coproduction chain under the agreement represents $20 billion in two-way trade. The NCTO noted that the pipeline is an important alternative to the China-led, Asia-based production system that is alleged to compete using unfair tactics. Per the statement, “For these reasons, we are extremely concerned that the imposition of penalty tariffs on imports from our critical USMCA partners will only serve to benefit China and other Asian countries and harm the U.S. textile industry, which has lost 27 plants in the past 20 months.”
- According to a report in CFO Dive, consumer confidence levels, an indicator of discretionary spending, have fallen due to consumer anxiety about tariff effects and economic uncertainty. The consumer sentiment index from the University of Michigan dropped 11% in March 2025, marking the third straight month of declines and hitting the lowest level since November 2022. In addition, the Conference Board index of consumer confidence fell in March 2025. According to Stephanie Guichard, senior economist for global indicators at the Conference Board, “Consumer confidence declined for a fourth consecutive month in March, falling below the relatively narrow range that had prevailed since 2022.”
- The home textiles market, a key market segment for textile mills, is set to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2025 to 2035, according to Orion Market Research. Factors contributing to industry growth are the rising demand for luxury and premium bedding, a growing preference for eco-friendly products, an increasing focus on personalized living spaces, and growth in e-commerce. Rising disposable income and digital innovation are also factoring in industry growth. The cotton segment is expected to hold the highest market share due to the growing consumer preference for products made with eco-friendly and biodegradable materials.
- A growing trend in home entertainment is boosting sales of table linens, according to a report by Circana in Home Textiles Today. A new Holiday Purchase Intentions report found that more US consumers are planning to host or visit friends and family this holiday season compared to last year. As a result, home textiles designed for dining settings are in higher demand. According to the report, tablecloths sales are up 9% in unit sales, kitchen chair pads are up 17%, and other table linens are up 24% year over year. Per Circana, “Combine this growing trend with the fact that many high-use entertaining products purchased early in the pandemic are hitting the replacement phase, and these categories are poised for growth.”
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