This category includes companies that manufacture automotive trimmings, apparel findings, and related products, and those that specialize in printing and stamping on garments and apparel accessories

According to the latest figures available from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 600 establishments manufactured automotive and apparel trimmings in the early 2000s.

The industry employed more than 12,000 workers.

The value of shipments totaled roughly $7.5 billion in 2001.

New York, California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Pennsylvania have the most companies.