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2024 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

Published: April 2024

Market Size & Industry Statistics

The total U.S. industry market size for Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers: Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders. In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.

Charts and graphs can be copied to Microsoft Word and Powerpoint presentations.

Statistics	2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Market Size (Total Sales/Revenue)		Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm
Average Revenue Per Employee

Statistics Source: U.S. Census, AnythingResearch Analysis of Federal Data

Market Forecast

Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.

Forecast / Industry Outlook	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028
Market Forecast ($ millions)
Projected Industry Growth Rate (%)

Source: AnythingResearch Economic Analysis

Product & Services Breakdown

Research products and services in the Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.

Product Description	Number of Companies	Sales ($ millions)	Percent of Total Sales
Industry Total
Plywood, Panels, And Millwork, Including Doors, Windows, And Wood Fence
Other Construction Products And Materials
Restaurant And Hotel Equipment And Supplies
Flat Iron And Steel Products
Iron And Steel Wire And Wire Products
Iron And Steel Pipes And Tubing
Hardware
Plumbing And Hydronic Heating Equipment And Supplies, Including Gas Plumbing Appliances And Water Heaters
General-Purpose Industrial Machinery, Equipment, And Parts
Welding Supplies, Excluding Gases
Industrial Containers And Supplies
Abrasives, Strapping, Tape, Ink, And Mechanical Rubber Goods
Janitorial Equipment And Supplies
Commercial Laundry And Dry-Cleaning Equipment And Supplies
Safety Equipment
Paper And Plastic Products
Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Supplies, Cosmetics, And Toiletries, Including Body And Hand Soaps
Grocery Specialties
Grains, Beans, And Seeds
Corn, Excluding Corn Grown For Silage
Seeds And Other Grains, Beans, And Rice
Plastics Materials And Basic Shapes
Plastic Pipes, Rods, Tubes, And Shapes, Excluding Plumbing
High Pressure Laminates
Plastics Raw Materials
Other Plastics Materials And Basic Shapes
Plastic Plumbing Pipes And Tubing
Plastic Materials And Basic Shapes For Electrical Use
Polystyrene And Polyurethane Foam
Other Plastics Film, Sheet, And Foam
Industrial Gases, Including Welding Gases
Oxygen
Acetylene And Other Welding Gases
Other Industrial Gases
Chemicals And Allied Products, Excluding Agricultural Chemicals, Plastics, Industrial And Natural Gases, Liquefied Petroleum (Lp
Compressed And Liquefied Gases, Excluding Liquefied Petroleum (Lp)
Alkalies And Chlorine
Detergents And Soaps, Excluding Body And Hand Soaps
Wood Chemicals, Naval Stores, And Gum
Biofuels, Including Ethanol, Methanol, Biodiesel, And Gasohol Not Included With Petroleum Products
Nonagricultural Insecticides
Adhesives, Sealants, And Glues
Explosives, Except Ammunition And Fireworks
Other Chemicals And Allied Products
Home Cleaning Chemical Solutions, Polishes, And Waxes
Industrial And Institutional Sanitation Chemical Solutions, Polishes, And Waxes
Automotive Chemicals, Including Polishes And Cleaners, Fuel And Oil Additives, And Antifreeze
Drilling Chemicals, Including Drilling Mud
Dry Ice
Refined Petroleum Products, Excluding Liquefied Petroleum (Lp)
Liquefied Petroleum (Lp)
Crude Oil
Farm Supplies
Paint, Paint Supplies, Wallpaper, And Wallpaper Supplies
Service Receipts And Labor Charges, Including Installed Parts
Miscellaneous Commodities
Rental And Operating Lease Receipts

U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State

Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.

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Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark)
Total Revenue	Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit Net Income

Source: AnythingResearch Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Profitability & Valuation Ratios	Industry Average
Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers industry is performing.
Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues.
Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings).
Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets.

Liquidity Ratios	Industry Average
Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.

Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators	Industry Average
Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover
Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.
Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile
Management Occupations	9%	Order at top of page
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	4%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	6%
Sales and Related Occupations	18%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing	14%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing	14%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	12%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	14%
Production Occupations	5%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	36%
Motor Vehicle Operators	15%
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers	15%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	8%
Material Moving Workers	19%
Laborers and Material Movers	17%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	8%
Stockers and Order Fillers	7%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]

The most influential companies in the Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers industry and adjacent sectors:

Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry	Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries
Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry.	Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers industry.