Number of Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
19,171
office equipment merchant wholesalers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The office equipment merchant wholesalers industry has declined 31.9% since 2000 (from 28,165 to 19,171 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 28,165 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-5.3%).
- •Employment: 671,585 workers in 2023 (-5.5% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 35%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,171 | 27,689 | 671,585 | 6.5% | 19.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 19,673 | 31,328 | 667,379 | 6.4% | 8.7% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 19,850 | 31,956 | 648,507 | 6.8% | 7.5% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 19,832 | 32,098 | 661,474 | 6.0% | 7.8% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 20,250 | 32,664 | 641,172 | 8.1% | 6.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 20,568 | 32,168 | 638,497 | 10.3% | 9.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,950 | 32,209 | 641,376 | 8.1% | 8.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 21,199 | 32,369 | 647,806 | 9.0% | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21,241 | 31,934 | 640,194 | 8.0% | 12.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 21,535 | 33,251 | 653,399 | 10.7% | 10.5% | -2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.