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What is the difference between a textile manufacturer, supplier, trader, and wholesaler?

RoleWhat They DoWho Buys From Them
ManufacturerProduces fabric or garment from raw materials (looms, machines)Traders, wholesalers, exporters
ProcessorDyes, prints, or finishes grey fabricGarment manufacturers, traders
Garment ManufacturerStitches fabric into ready garmentsWholesalers, exporters, brands
Trader / AgentBuys from manufacturer and sells to wholesalers — no productionWholesalers, bulk retailers
WholesalerStocks finished garments and sells in sets to retailersBoutiques, retail stores
RetailerSells to end consumer (individual buyer)End customers

WholesaleCatalogz.com operates as a wholesaler — sourcing from manufacturers and garment makers across Surat and making catalogs available to retailers and boutique owners across India.

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