Number of Furniture Merchant Wholesalers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
8,932
furniture merchant wholesalers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The furniture merchant wholesalers industry has declined 9.6% since 2000 (from 9,884 to 8,932 firms).
- •The peak year was 2007 with 11,458 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-8.4%).
- •Employment: 158,871 workers in 2023 (4.7% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 66%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,932 | 10,818 | 158,871 | 5.2% | 7.9% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 9,247 | 11,194 | 165,629 | 6.9% | 8.1% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 9,293 | 11,288 | 155,154 | 7.6% | 8.3% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 9,386 | 11,306 | 163,336 | 5.6% | 9.5% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 9,753 | 11,738 | 165,957 | 5.6% | 7.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9,945 | 11,940 | 165,361 | 6.2% | 8.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 10,284 | 12,327 | 169,917 | 7.2% | 7.3% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 9,828 | 11,737 | 154,358 | 8.3% | 7.5% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 9,772 | 11,580 | 151,219 | 7.6% | 7.9% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9,837 | 11,624 | 148,104 | 7.2% | 7.7% | +3.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.