Building Material Supplies Indsutry

Industry Overview

The building material supply industry in the US includes 50,000 companies with combined annual sales of $250 billion. Large companies include Home Depot and Lowe's. Some independently owned stores belong to wholesale cooperatives like Ace Hardware and True Value, that buy materials in bulk, and resell them to members. Despite consolidation at the top, the industry remains fragmented. A large individual store has annual revenue of $10 million.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 February 2010 22:00 )

Electronic Components

Written by Rick Chase

Thursday, 18 February 2010 21:43

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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

More than 15,000 wholesale distribution outlets of electronic parts and equipment operate in the US, generating annual revenues of $140 billion. Large companies include Arrow Electronics and Avnet. The average distributor has 20 employees and annual sales less than $10 million. The industry is rapidly consolidating and has a large international component. The 50 largest firms hold about 65 percent of the market.

Industrial Supplies

Written by Rick Chase

Thursday, 18 February 2010 21:46

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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

The US market for distributing industrial supplies includes about 10,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $70 billion. Large companies include Grainger, Applied Industrial Technologies, MSC Industrial Supply, and Industrial Distribution Group. The industry is both fragmented and concentrated at the top: the 50 largest companies hold about 50 percent of the total market, but 80 percent of companies have less than $5 million in annual sales.

Medical Equipment Distributors

Written by Rick Chase

Thursday, 18 February 2010 21:38

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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

The medical equipment and supplies distribution industry in the US includes about 6,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $53 billion. The largest national distributors include Owens & Minor, Henry Schein, Patterson Dental, and PSS/World Medical. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies hold almost 65 percent market share. Most companies participate at a regional or local level and have revenues of about $5 million.