CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as retail trade businesses with between five and nine employees in the U.S. than in any other category.
The following table shows how many apparel manufacturing businesses with between five and nine employees were in the U.S. during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Apparel manufacturing businesses with between five and nine employees in the U.S. (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
6,457
2013
6,449
2014
6,891
2015
7,087
2016
6,262