Number of Other Building Material Dealers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
30,090
other building material dealers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The other building material dealers industry has declined 37.7% since 2000 (from 48,298 to 30,090 firms).
- •The peak year was 2001 with 48,359 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-7.2%).
- •Employment: 1,252,407 workers in 2023 (14.6% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 80%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,090 | 53,316 | 1,252,407 | 4.6% | 4.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 30,489 | 53,372 | 1,266,838 | 5.8% | 5.5% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 30,954 | 53,313 | 1,208,512 | 4.4% | 5.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 31,382 | 53,834 | 1,188,273 | 4.2% | 5.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 32,408 | 54,546 | 1,183,732 | 4.5% | 5.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 32,975 | 54,978 | 1,203,996 | 4.3% | 4.9% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 33,713 | 55,314 | 1,146,005 | 4.4% | 5.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 34,115 | 56,402 | 1,171,990 | 4.3% | 4.4% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 34,525 | 56,950 | 1,128,169 | 4.1% | 4.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 35,118 | 57,275 | 1,117,948 | 4.4% | 4.6% | +2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.