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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Stationery and Office Supplies 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.
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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 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry include:- E-commerce growth
- Sustainability and eco-friendly products demand
- Digitalization and paperless offices
- Remote and hybrid work environments
- Supply chain disruptions
- Customization and personalization of products
- Market consolidation and competition from big box retailers
- Increase in educational products and services
- Technology integration (smart office supplies)
- Global economic conditions affecting procurement costs
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Stationery and Office Supplies 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 |
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Office And Business Furniture |
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Office Equipment, Excluding Computers |
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Copiers And Copier Parts And Equipment |
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Mailing, Letter Handling, And Addressing Machines |
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All Other Office Equipment, Including Shredders |
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New Computer Equipment |
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Computer Printers |
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Other Computer Peripheral Equipment |
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Electric And Gas Household Appliances, Excluding Plumbing |
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Abrasives, Strapping, Tape, Ink, And Mechanical Rubber Goods |
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Other Industrial Supplies |
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Janitorial Equipment And Supplies |
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Safety Equipment |
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Printing And Writing Paper |
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Other Printing And Writing Paper, Including Paper Used In Brochures, Catalogs, And Direct Mail |
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Office Paper, Office Supplies, Greeting Cards, And Labels |
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Business Forms |
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Office And Consumer Paper, Including Stationery |
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Inked Ribbons, Pens, And Pencils |
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Toner And Toner Cartridges |
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Greeting Cards |
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Other Office Supplies, Including Envelopes, Ruled Forms, And Labels |
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Paper And Plastic Products |
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Cardboard Boxes |
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Other Paper And Plastic Products |
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Household Paper And Plastic Products, Including Paper Towels And Napkins |
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Industrial Paper For Nonpackaging Applications |
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Advertising Specialties, Including Paper Novelties |
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Miscellaneous Commodities |
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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 industry 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
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Stationery and Office Supplies 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 |
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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 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant 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 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant 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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| 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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| 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. |
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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 | 9% | Order at top of page |
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| 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% | |||
Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Stationery and Office Supplies 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 Stationery and Office Supplies 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 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry. |
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