Age-standardised mortality (per 100 000) for specific sectors, 1989–2000
| Sectors | Employee no. | Deaths | Person-years | Adjusted mortality |
| Cotton SWK | 86265 | 77 | 838191 | 3.19 |
| Silk SWK | 11121 | 15 | 102377 | 9.21 |
| Wool SWK | 29181 | 20 | 277579 | 1.85 |
| Synthetic fibre SWK | 11335 | 9 | 107394 | 2.13 |
| Mixed fibre SWK | 26262 | 12 | 248493 | 1.33 |
| Assembly and sewing | 18495 | 9 | 173202 | 4.57 |
| Bleaching dyeing, printing | 21424 | 14 | 209919 | 2.15 |
| Machine and manufacturing | 17275 | 7 | 166201 | 1.39 |
| Combined | 39408 | 18 | 379148 | 1.42 |
| Other services | 6634 | 3 | 62930 | 1.54 |
SWK, spinning, weaving and knitting.