2025 Photographic Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Industry Report
Industry Overview
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of photographic equipment and supplies (except office equipment).
Illustrative Examples:
Photofinishing equipment merchant wholesalers
Television cameras merchant wholesalers
Photographic camera equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
Video cameras (except household-type) merchant wholesalers
Photographic film and plates merchant wholesalers Source: US Census Bureau
Market Size and Industry Forecast
The Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Photographic Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry.
Historical
Forecasted
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data
Industry Revenue ($ Billions)
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.
Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State
Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Photographic Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers companies in the United States.
Photographic Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Revenue by State
Photographic Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
Cost of goods sold
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Rent paid
Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).
Industry Average
Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit
Average Income Statement
Cost of Goods Sold
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits
Rent
Advertising
Depreciation and Amortization
Officer Compensation
Net Income
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.
Financial Ratio
Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio
Photographic Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys
Title
Percent of Workforce
Bottom Quartile
Average (Median) Salary
Upper Quartile
Management Occupations
9%
Chief Executives
0%
General and Operations Managers
3%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
8%
Business Operations Specialists
6%
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
13%
Computer Occupations
13%
Software Developers and Programmers
5%
Sales and Related Occupations
23%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
19%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
19%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
10%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
9%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
24%
Information and Record Clerks
8%
Customer Service Representatives
7%
Customer Service Representatives
7%
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers
5%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
10%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
6%
Government Contracts
The federal government spent an annual total of $9,014,508 on the photographic equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers industry. It has awarded 352 contracts to 119 companies, with an average value of $75,752 per company.
Top Companies in Photographic Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers and Adjacent Industries
Company
Address
Revenue ($ Millions)
Report Objectives
For Private Equity Firms & Investors
Analyze unbiased statistics for the Photographic Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers market
Review historical and forecasted growth trends
Benchmark companies against the industry average
For Business Executives
Develop a strategy based on concrete statistics
Identify opportunities based on market size and growth rates
For Startups
Get the information you need for the "Market Analysis" section of your business plan
Show market size in the U.S. and by state
For Venture Capital
Understand market opportunity and current size
Evaluate the market potential of a disruptive technology in the Photographic Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry
