Number of Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
15,343
electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and related equipment merchant wholesalers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and related equipment merchant wholesalers industry has declined 21.8% since 2000 (from 19,612 to 15,343 firms).
- •The peak year was 2002 with 20,536 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-8.8%).
- •Employment: 526,000 workers in 2023 (11.6% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 72%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,343 | 24,666 | 526,000 | 5.3% | 6.4% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 15,679 | 24,945 | 514,522 | 6.4% | 8.3% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 15,995 | 25,504 | 501,612 | 6.0% | 7.6% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 16,309 | 25,847 | 515,946 | 5.4% | 8.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16,820 | 26,428 | 516,130 | 5.4% | 7.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 17,204 | 27,029 | 517,580 | 5.8% | 7.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 17,707 | 27,768 | 523,472 | 6.1% | 8.4% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 17,908 | 27,840 | 556,127 | 6.6% | 6.9% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 18,106 | 27,912 | 546,519 | 7.5% | 7.3% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 18,299 | 28,060 | 522,134 | 6.8% | 6.8% | +2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.