2015 Economic Benchmarks for Wholesale Distribution

The 2015 Economic Benchmarks for Wholesale Distribution is the best source for accurate statistics on the distribution industry, including segment and overall industry revenue trends, inventory levels, 2015 and 2016 sales forecast, trends and other critical benchmark data on distribution.

Data Included in This Report:

For Industry:

1. Trend Data - Revenues, Revenue Forecast (2015 & 2016), Inventories, Inventory-to-Sales Ratio, Total Employment, Average Annual Revenues per Employee and Average Weekly Earnings
2. Sector Summary - 2014 Revenues, Percent of Industry Revenues, No. of Companies and Average Gross Margin (2013)
3. Summary Trend Data - 2014 Actual Revenues, 2014 Real Revenues, Revenue Gap and 2014: Q4 Employment, in Percent Change vs. Previous Year
4. Revenue Forecast Summary - 2014 Actual, 2015 Forecast, 2016 Forecast, 2014 vs. 2013, in Percent Change in Revenues vs. Previous Year
5. Sector Growth vs. U.S. GDP Growth - 2004: Q1 to 2014: Q4
6. Employment Size Distribution of Wholesale Distribution Companies
7. Actual Revenue Growth - Quarterly 2004 to Present
8. Real Revenue Growth - Quarterly 2004 to Present
9. Employment Growth - Quarterly 2004 to Present
10. Inventory-to-Sales Ratio - 3-Month Moving Average with Trendline, 2004 to Present
11. National Economic Overview - GDP, Employment, Unemployment, Income, Wealth and Credit

1. Subsector Summary - Estimated 2014 Revenues, Percent of Sector Revenues, No. of Companies and No. of Branches
2. Subsector Summary Statistics - Average Sales per Company, Average Sales per Branch, Average Sales per Employee and Average Gross Margin (2013)
3. Share of Revenue by End-Customer Market

Sectors Included in this Report:

• Oil & Gas
• Grocery & Foodservice
• Pharmaceutical
• Industrial
• Electrical & Electronics
• Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Parts
• Computer Equipment & Software
• Other Consumer Products
• Agricultural Products
• Miscellaneous Durable Goods
• Commercial Equipment & Supplies
• Metal Service Centers
• Apparel & Piece Goods
• Chemicals & Plastics
• Beer, Wine & Liquor
• Building Material & Construction
• Hardware, Plumbing & Heating Equipment/Supplies
• Office Products & Paper
• Furniture & Home Furnishing

3 Ways to Use this Report:

• Plan strategically for the year ahead with accurate, current and forward-looking data on your wholesale distribution line of trade.
• Benchmark your performance. Learn how much sales and sales per employee have changed in your line of trade; how much weekly earnings have changed; which distribution niches are producing the highest (and lowest) gross margins; and how many companies are competing in each of these niches. You'll see how sales, employment and inventories have fared in your line, quarter-by-quarter.
• Gain an advantage over competitors with deeper perspective of key economic benchmarks and trending across multiple sectors.