Number of Office Supplies and Stationery Stores Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
14,269
office supplies and stationery stores businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The office supplies and stationery stores industry has declined 51.4% since 2000 (from 29,340 to 14,269 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 29,340 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-5.4%).
- •Employment: 173,101 workers in 2023 (-52.0% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 58%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,269 | 21,109 | 173,101 | 9.8% | 10.3% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 14,061 | 21,222 | 168,945 | 11.6% | 8.5% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 13,250 | 20,654 | 160,131 | 7.4% | 14.6% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 14,273 | 22,315 | 185,418 | 6.5% | 12.0% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 15,084 | 23,588 | 203,984 | 6.3% | 8.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 15,561 | 24,207 | 206,198 | 6.5% | 10.1% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 16,081 | 25,159 | 217,079 | 7.1% | 11.6% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 16,711 | 26,412 | 225,376 | 8.9% | 10.1% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 17,063 | 26,559 | 228,928 | 6.6% | 11.0% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 17,892 | 27,754 | 237,792 | 7.4% | 11.1% | -2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.