Office Supplies, Pen & Pencil Manufacturing Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030
Industry Overview
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing office supplies. Examples of products made by these establishments are pens, pencils, felt tip markers, crayons, chalk, pencil sharpeners, staplers, modeling clay, hand operated stamps, stamp pads, stencils, carbon paper, and inked ribbons.
Source: U.S. Census BureauMarket Size and Industry Forecast
This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Office Supplies, Pen and Pencil Manufacturing 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)

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 Office Supplies, Pen & Pencil Manufacturing companies in the United States.
Office Supplies, Pen & Pencil Manufacturing Revenue by State

Distribution by Company Size
Company Size | All Industries | Office Supplies, Pen & Pencil Manufacturing |
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Small Business (< 5 Employees) | Included |
Small Business (5 - 20) |
Midsized Business (20 - 100) |
Large Business (100 - 500) |
Enterprise (> 500) |
Office Supplies, Pen & Pencil Manufacturing 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 |
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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 |
Office Supplies, Pen & Pencil Manufacturing Industry Product Mix
Product Description | Description | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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Pen and mechanical pencil manufacturing | Included |
Pens, mechanical pencils, markers, and associated parts |
Pen, mechanical pencil, marker, and assocd parts mfg, nsk, total |
Pen and mechanical pencil, nsk, for admin-record estabs |
Lead pencil and art good manufacturing |
Lead pencil, art good, off supp and small off equip mfg, excl pap |
Nonmech (wood-cased) pencils and graphite and colored sticks |
Blackboards and whiteboards |
Artists' equipment, excluding brushes |
Other art materials, excluding drawing and India ink |
Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 7% | Included |
Chief Executives | 0% |
General and Operations Managers | 3% |
Sales and Related Occupations | 6% |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 14% |
Production Occupations | 51% |
Assemblers and Fabricators | 18% |
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 16% |
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers | 16% |
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 12% |
Other Production Occupations | 13% |
Government Contracts
The federal government spent an annual total of
$53,593,001 on the office supplies, pen & pencil manufacturing industry. It has awarded 4,696 contracts to 416 companies, with an average value of $128,829 per company.
Top Companies in Office Supplies, Pen & Pencil Manufacturing and Adjacent Industries
Company | Address | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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Included |