Number of Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
18,688
farm supplies merchant wholesalers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The farm supplies merchant wholesalers industry has declined 17.1% since 2000 (from 22,556 to 18,688 firms).
- •The peak year was 2003 with 23,869 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-1.3%).
- •Employment: 329,385 workers in 2023 (-10.8% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 66%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,688 | 25,824 | 329,385 | 8.2% | 8.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 18,910 | 25,760 | 330,245 | 9.3% | 7.9% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 18,440 | 25,314 | 319,682 | 7.7% | 8.6% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 18,577 | 25,439 | 334,832 | 7.8% | 8.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 18,937 | 25,632 | 332,630 | 6.6% | 8.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 19,201 | 26,043 | 340,266 | 6.8% | 8.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19,639 | 26,573 | 340,481 | 8.1% | 8.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 20,145 | 26,583 | 350,262 | 7.7% | 9.0% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 20,237 | 26,824 | 338,744 | 8.7% | 8.1% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 20,167 | 26,600 | 331,829 | 8.2% | 7.9% | +1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.