Explore the export performance of textiles and apparel 'Made in the USA': a firm-level analysis.

This study explored the export behaviors of the U.S. textile and apparel (T&A) manufacturers and related affecting factors. Based on a logistic regression analysis of the 122 U.S. T&A manufacturers collected from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) 'Made in the USA' database, the study finds that the product category and the size of the firm were both statistically significant factors that affected the U.S. T&A manufacturer's likelihood of engaged in exports. The result of contingency analysis also shows that Western Hemisphere was a preferred export destination for the U.S. T&A manufacturers than other regions in the world. The findings of the study significantly enhanced our understanding of the export behaviors of the U.S. T&A manufacturers and the state of the U.S. T&A industry in today's global economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]