$731M
U.S. hosiery and sock mill shipments in 2024
The Census Bureau's annual industry series reported $731.014 million in shipments from U.S. hosiery and sock mills.
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U.S. sock & apparel statistics.
A current snapshot of the U.S. sock, apparel, footwear, and online clothing market. Every figure below links to its public source.
Last updated September 21, 2026. Data reflects the most recent release available for each measure.
-4.2%
Change in sock-mill shipments from 2023 to 2024
Shipments moved from $763.421 million in 2023 to $731.014 million in 2024.
View source ↗$2,001
Average annual apparel and services spending per U.S. consumer unit in 2024
This category includes clothing, footwear, and related services.
View source ↗2.5%
Share of average U.S. household spending going to apparel and services in 2024
Average annual household spending was $78,535, with apparel and services accounting for $2,001.
View source ↗$461
Average annual footwear spending per U.S. consumer unit in 2024
Footwear is reported as a line item within apparel and services spending.
View source ↗$48.8B
2024 e-commerce sales tied to clothing and clothing accessories stores
The Census Bureau reported this total for electronic shopping and mail-order houses by primary business activity.
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Built for a quick, honest citation.
The figures cover different parts of the market. Sock-mill shipments describe domestic manufacturing activity. Consumer spending captures household budgets. The e-commerce figure describes sales reported by businesses whose primary activity is clothing and clothing accessories retail.
These measures are useful together, but they are not interchangeable. Each stat keeps its source, reference year, and scope close at hand so it can be quoted in context.
Methodology & Sources
Public data behind the figures.
Hosiery and sock mill shipments, 2020-2024U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Integrated Economic Survey, presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.Consumer Expenditures, 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual consumer spending release.Detailed consumer-unit spending, 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics table including the footwear line item.Retail trade e-commerce sales, 2024U.S. Census Bureau Annual Integrated Economic Survey table for electronic shopping and mail-order houses.
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Sovereign Original. U.S. Sock & Apparel Statistics. Updated September 21, 2026. Sovereign Original.