Executives in Fortune 500 companies and market leaders rely on key information from the 2017 Report on Grocery Wholesalers. The report helps identify industry changes, trends, largest competitors, and growth opportunities.
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2017 Market Research Report on Grocery Wholesalers Industry
Current Research on the Grocery Wholesalers Industry
This section provides answers to fundamental and critical questions about the industry:- What is the total market size ($ millions)?
- What is the Grocery Wholesalers industry outlook?
- Has the market grown or declined?
- What is the market growth rate?
- Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
- What is the industry size and average company size?
- How many companies are in the industry?
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. market size for the Grocery Wholesalers industry: statistics cover all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the industry research provides details on employees, companies, and average firm size in the sector. Use this market information to research and analyze growth rates and the Grocery Wholesalers industry trends and market outlook based on quantitative research and economic data.
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Market Forecast - Grocery Wholesalers[PREMIUM]
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook & Grocery Wholesalers future growth trends. The following five-year forecast utilizes advanced economics and statistics to project both short-term and long-term market growth and outlook. The industry outlook can be used to set a strategy applicable to economic realities.
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Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Grocery 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 |
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Miscellaneous Home Furnishings, Including Household Containers, Flatware, Pans, Baskets, And Kitchen Utensils |
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Restaurant And Hotel Equipment And Supplies |
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Electric And Gas Household Appliances, Excluding Plumbing |
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Other Small Electric Household Appliances |
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Commercial Laundry And Dry-Cleaning Equipment And Supplies |
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Paper And Plastic Products |
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Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Supplies, Cosmetics, And Toiletries, Including Body And Hand Soaps |
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Packaged Frozen Food |
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Frozen Meals |
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Frozen Fish And Seafood Products |
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Frozen Vegetables |
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Frozen Fruits And Fruit Juices |
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Frozen Meat Products |
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Frozen Baked Goods |
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Other Frozen Foods, Excluding Frozen Dairy Products |
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Frozen Poultry Products |
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Dairy Products, Excluding Dried, Canned, Condensed, And Evaporated Dairy Products |
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Butter |
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Cheese |
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Milk And Cream, Excluding Raw Milk And Cream |
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Ice Cream And Other Frozen Dairy Products |
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Raw Milk And Cream |
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Other Dairy Products |
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Yogurt |
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Eggs, Poultry, And Poultry Products, Excluding Canned And Frozen Poultry Products |
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Poultry Not Slaughtered On Location, Excluding Frozen And Canned Poultry Products |
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Confectioneries, Including Candy, Nuts, Chips, And Popcorn |
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Candy, Including Chocolate |
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Chewing Gum |
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Nuts, Except Raw |
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Chips And Popcorn |
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Other Confectioneries |
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Fish And Seafood, Excluding Canned And Frozen Fish And Seafood |
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Fresh Meat And Meat Products |
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Beef Not Slaughtered On Location |
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Veal Not Slaughtered On Location |
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Lamb And Mutton Not Slaughtered On Location |
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Pork Not Slaughtered On Location |
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Sausage And Prepared Meats Made On Location |
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Sausage And Prepared Meats Not Made On Location |
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Meat From Animals Slaughtered On Location |
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Other Meat And Meat Products, Including Bison, Venison, Deli (Sliced) Meats, And Edible Organs |
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Fresh Fruits And Vegetables |
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Coffee, Tea, And Powdered Drink Mixes |
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Coffee, Excluding Bottled And Canned |
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Tea, Excluding Bottled And Canned |
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Powdered Drink Mixes |
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Bread, Baked Goods, And Baking Ingredients |
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Bread And Rolls |
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Cookies And Cakes |
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Cooking Oils And Margarine |
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Flour |
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Refined Sugar |
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Spices |
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Baking Mixes And Dough |
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Other Baked Goods, Including Crackers |
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Nonperishable (Canned And Packaged) Food |
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Nonperishable (Canned And Packaged) Fruits And Vegetables |
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Baby Food |
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Nonperishable (Canned And Packaged) Meat |
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Nonperishable (Canned And Packaged) Fish And Seafood |
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Nonperishable (Canned And Packaged) Milk |
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Pickles And Olives |
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Preserves, Jellies, Jams, Peanut Butter, And Honey |
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Sauces, Salad Dressing, Dips, And Vinegar |
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Condiments |
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Soup |
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Other Nonperishable (Canned And Packaged) Food, Including Nonperishable Poultry Products |
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Soft Drinks, Bottled Water, Juices, And Nonalcoholic Beverages |
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Packaged Soft Drinks |
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Pre-Mix And Post-Mix Bulk Soft Drinks |
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Bottled Water |
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Nonalcoholic Beer And Mixers |
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Sport And Energy Drinks, Including Bottled And Canned Coffee And Tea |
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Nonfrozen Fruit And Vegetable Juices |
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Food And Beverage Basic Materials, Including Flavoring Extracts, Fruit Peel, Sausage Casings, Hop Extract, Malt, And Yeast |
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Grocery Specialties |
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Breakfast Cereals And Bars |
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Pasta |
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Rice |
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Packaged Meals, Excluding Frozen |
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Other Grocery Specialties |
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Grains, Beans, And Seeds |
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Pets And Pet Supplies |
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Pet Food |
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Chemicals And Allied Products, Excluding Agricultural Chemicals, Plastics, Industrial And Natural Gases, Liquefied Petroleum (Lp |
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Other Chemicals And Allied Products |
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Home Cleaning Chemical Solutions, Polishes, And Waxes |
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Beer, Ale, And Brewers' Products |
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Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverages |
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Farm Supplies |
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Tobacco And Tobacco Products |
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Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Including Wigs, Yarns, And Leather Products |
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Service Receipts And Labor Charges, Including Installed Parts |
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Miscellaneous Commodities |
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Rental And Operating Lease Receipts |
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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 market share than average.
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) | |
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Financial Ratio Analysis - Grocery Wholesalers
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a company in the industry compares relative to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios - Grocery Wholesalers | Industry Average |
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| 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 Grocery Wholesalers industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| 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). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Grocery Wholesalers measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Liquidity Ratios - Grocery Wholesalers | Industry Average |
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| 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. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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| 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. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| 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. |
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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 | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 5% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 2% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 16% | |||
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 12% | |||
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 12% | |||
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 12% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 20% | |||
| Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers | 10% | |||
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 6% | |||
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 6% | |||
| Production Occupations | 6% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 43% | |||
| Motor Vehicle Operators | 22% | |||
| Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers | 22% | |||
| Driver/Sales Workers | 10% | |||
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 9% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 18% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers, Hand | 15% | |||
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 10% | |||
Companies in Grocery Wholesalers and Similar Industries[PREMIUM]
Grocery Wholesalers market research identifies top companies with the largest estimated market share. Information includes corporate earnings and public company ticker symbols where available.| Company | Address | Revenue Estimate |
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Public Grocery Wholesalers Company News
Web scan for recent news about public companies. Grocery Wholesalers market research on key company news, and Grocery Wholesalers statistics.The market size analysis identifies the overall sales data within the industry. Statistics break down facts about companies within the market.
Government Contracts Related to Grocery Wholesalers
In 2016, the federal government spent a total of $95,681,870 on Grocery Wholesalers. It has awarded 12,611 contracts to 282 companies, with an average value of $339,297 per company.Top government vendors:
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Growth Opportunities / Competitive Threats
Companies in other industries may also sell similar products. Since there is an overlap in the customer base, there may be an opportunity for companies in Grocery Wholesalers to sell additional products/services offered by these adjacent industries. Alternatively, these industries may identify further products in this industry to target. Products most at risk are those with the highest profit margins and lowest barriers to entry.The following industries are competing channels for sales of similar products/services.
Packaged Frozen Food
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| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | Competing industry | |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | Competing industry |
Sales from other industries of Packaged Frozen Food are less than those from Grocery Wholesalers. This may mean that other channels are a competitive risk of increasing their Packaged Frozen Food sales, taking market share from this industry.
Packaged Frozen Food Product Sales Report
Grocery Specialties
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| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | Competing industry |
Sales from other industries of Grocery Specialties are less than those from Grocery Wholesalers. This may mean that other channels are a competitive risk of increasing their Grocery Specialties sales, taking market share from this industry.
Grocery Specialties Product Sales Report
Fresh Fruits And Vegetables
Fresh Fruits And Vegetables Product Sales Report
Dairy Products
Dairy Products Product Sales Report
Fresh Meat And Meat Products
Fresh Meat And Meat Products Product Sales Report
Soft Drinks And Bottled Water
Soft Drinks And Bottled Water Product Sales Report
Nonperishable (Canned) Food
Nonperishable (Canned) Food Product Sales Report
Bread, Baked Goods, And Baking Ingredients
Bread, Baked Goods, And Baking Ingredients Product Sales Report
Confectioneries
Confectioneries Product Sales Report
Packaged Soft Drinks
Packaged Soft Drinks Product Sales Report
