Photographic Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030
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: U.S. Census BureauMarket Size and Industry Forecast
This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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Market Size (Total Revenue) | Included in Report |
% Growth Rate |
Number of Companies |
Total Employees |
Average Revenue per Company |
Average Employees per Company |
Source: U.S. government financial dataIndustry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

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

Distribution by Company Size
Company Size | All Industries | Photographic Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers |
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Small Business (< 5 Employees) | Included |
Small Business (5 - 20) |
Midsized Business (20 - 100) |
Large Business (100 - 500) |
Enterprise (> 500) |
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 are included).
| Industry Average | Percent of Sales |
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Total Revenue | Included |
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 |
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Profitability Ratios | Included |
Profit Margin |
ROE |
ROA |
Liquidity Ratios |
Current Ratio |
Quick Ratio |
Activity Ratios |
Average Collection Period |
Asset Turnover Ratio |
Receivables Turnover Ratio |
Inventory Conversion Ratio |
Salary information for employees working in the Photographic Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry.
Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 9% | Included |
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) |
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Included |