Number of Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
12,831
automobile and other motor vehicle merchant wholesalers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The automobile and other motor vehicle merchant wholesalers industry has declined 22.4% since 2000 (from 16,532 to 12,831 firms).
- •The peak year was 2002 with 18,021 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-7.6%).
- •Employment: 423,352 workers in 2023 (36.9% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 70%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,831 | 21,397 | 423,352 | 6.0% | 6.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 13,145 | 21,551 | 415,418 | 7.5% | 7.2% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 13,346 | 21,563 | 405,057 | 6.4% | 7.1% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 13,530 | 21,698 | 417,723 | 5.7% | 7.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 13,887 | 22,070 | 417,335 | 5.7% | 6.3% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14,254 | 22,234 | 406,205 | 6.2% | 7.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14,592 | 22,527 | 404,495 | 6.2% | 7.4% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 15,207 | 22,946 | 400,536 | 6.4% | 6.7% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 15,463 | 23,100 | 392,210 | 6.2% | 7.2% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 15,776 | 23,373 | 378,972 | 6.2% | 6.3% | +2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.