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