Stationery & Office 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 stationery, office supplies, and/or gift wrap. Illustrative Examples: Photocopy supplies merchant wholesalers Envelope merchant wholesalers Social stationery merchant wholesalers File cards and folders merchant wholesalers Office paper (e.g., carbon, computer, copier, typewriter) merchant wholesalers Greeting cards merchant wholesalers Writing pens merchant wholesalers Pencils merchant wholesalers
Source: U.S. Census BureauMarket Size and Industry Forecast
This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Stationery and Office 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.
| Historical | Forecasted |
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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 Stationery & Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers companies in the United States.
Stationery & Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Revenue by State
Distribution by Company Size
| Company Size | All Industries | Stationery & Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers |
|---|
| Small Business (< 5 Employees) | Included |
| Small Business (5 - 20) |
| Midsized Business (20 - 100) |
| Large Business (100 - 500) |
| Enterprise (> 500) |
Stationery & Office 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
Products and Services Mix
Product lines and services in the Stationery & Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.
| Product Description | Description | Revenue
($ Millions) |
|---|
| Industry total | Included |
| Office paper, office supplies, greeting cards, and labels |
| Office and consumer paper, including stationery |
| Greeting cards |
| Other office supplies |
| Business forms |
| Toner and toner cartridges |
| Paper and plastic products |
| Janitorial equipment and supplies |
| Cardboard boxes |
Salary information for employees working in the Stationery & Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry.
| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
|---|
| Management Occupations | 7% | Included |
| Chief Executives | 0% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 20% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 16% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 16% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 14% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 22% |
| Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers | 9% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 5% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 5% |
| Production Occupations | 6% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 30% |
| Motor Vehicle Operators | 15% |
| Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers | 15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 7% |
| Material Moving Workers | 14% |
| Laborers and Material Movers, Hand | 11% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 9% |
Government Contracts
The federal government spent an annual total of
$22,616,718 on the stationery & office supplies merchant wholesalers industry. It has awarded 2,168 contracts to 196 companies, with an average value of $115,391 per company.
Top Companies in Stationery & Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers and Adjacent Industries
| Company | Address | Revenue
($ Millions) |
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Included |
