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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers


Market Size & Industry Statistics

The total U.S. industry market size for Poultry and Poultry Product 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.

Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers market size 2025
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Statistics        2020        2021        2022        2023        2024
Market Size
(Total Sales/Revenue)


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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.



Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers market forecast 2024-2028


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Market Forecast ($ millions)
Projected Industry Growth Rate (%)
Source: AnythingResearch Economic Analysis

Industry Insights

Major trends affect the Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers industry include:
  1. Increased demand for organic and free-range poultry products
  2. Rising feed costs impacting profitability
  3. Growing consumer preference for protein-rich diets
  4. Expansion of online sales and direct-to-consumer distribution channels
  5. Stringent food safety and animal welfare regulations
  6. Fluctuations in global trade policies affecting exports and imports
  7. Technological advancements in supply chain management and logistics
  8. Impact of avian flu and other diseases on supply
  9. Shift towards sustainable and environmentally friendly practices
  10. Enhanced traceability and transparency requirements from consumers
  11. Increased consolidation among industry players to leverage economies of scale
  12. Growing market for value-added poultry products (e.g., ready-to-cook meals)


Product & Services Breakdown

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

Product DescriptionNumber of Companies Sales ($ millions) Percent of Total Sales

Industry Total

Paper And Plastic Products

Packaged Frozen Food

Frozen Fish And Seafood Products

Frozen Poultry Products

Dairy Products, Excluding Dried, Canned, Condensed, And Evaporated Dairy Products

Cheese

Eggs, Poultry, And Poultry Products, Excluding Canned And Frozen Poultry Products

Eggs

Live Poultry

Poultry Not Slaughtered On Location, Excluding Frozen And Canned Poultry Products

Fresh Meat And Meat Products

Beef Not Slaughtered On Location

Pork Not Slaughtered On Location

Other Meat And Meat Products, Including Bison, Venison, Deli (Sliced) Meats, And Edible Organs



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

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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 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Profitability & Valuation RatiosIndustry 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 Poultry and Poultry Product 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 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets.


Liquidity RatiosIndustry 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 IndicatorsIndustry 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.

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom Quartile Average (Median) SalaryUpper Quartile
Management Occupations 9%

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Chief Executives0%
General and Operations Managers4%
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


Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]

The most influential companies in the Poultry and Poultry Product 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 Poultry and Poultry Product 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 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers industry.
Source:
IncFact


Latest Industry News

  • Midwest Farm Economies In Trouble, While Sun Belt States Thrive in Early 2025 - Low prices for row crops and high costs for fertilizer are squeezing Midwest row-crop farmers while the Southeast is still on an economic winning streak, according to a Stateline analysis of federal economic data for the first quarter. (07/11/2025)
  • DA lifts ban on Brazilian poultry products - The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary import ban on all Brazilian poultry products after the South American country resolved its lone bird flu outbreak. (07/04/2025)
  • Soanes Poultry and the Chilli Jam Man release Sweet Chick - Sweet Chick is available exclusively online at soanespoultry.co.uk, alongside other bestselling chilli jams and sauces from The Chilli Jam Man. A 230g jar costs £4.95. (07/03/2025)
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  • 143,000 Pounds Of Bologna Recalled Nationwide - A wide-ranging recall has been issued for ready-to-eat bologna products distributed nationwide due to undeclared meat and poultry ingredients.The recall involves approximately 143,416 pounds of bologna produced by Gaiser’s European Style (06/28/2025)
  • Exclusive: USDA develops potential plan to vaccinate poultry for bird flu - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering a potential plan to vaccinate poultry against bird flu for the first time that includes evaluating how it would affect exports, the agency told Reuters this week. (06/20/2025)
  • Temporary suspended anti-dumping poultry duties are just that – a ... - Poultry products, that is meat and eggs, are an essential source of affordable and nutritious animal protein for the majority of South Africans, in particular the low- and middle-income households. (06/14/2025)
  • CP Foods reports record quarterly profit - Strong performance in the first three months of the year delivered a record profit for Thailand-based food company, Charoen Pokphand (CP) Foods. (05/30/2025)
  • Thai poultry industry poised for growth on Brazil bird flu, lower feed costs - Thailand's poultry sector is poised to grow this year, as an avian flu outbreak in top exporter Brazil creates market opportunities, and lower feed costs improve margins for the world's third-largest shipper of chicken meat, (05/30/2025)
  • Nebraska poultry industry's growth fanned by AFAN - Success of Lincoln Premium Poultry and Hendrix Genetics operations has the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska hoping for further in-state sector growth. (05/28/2025)