Number of Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
9,328
other construction material merchant wholesalers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The other construction material merchant wholesalers industry has grown 3.8% since 2000 (from 8,985 to 9,328 firms).
- •The peak year was 2006 with 12,101 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-0.5%).
- •Employment: 269,876 workers in 2023 (61.4% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 74%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,328 | 17,079 | 269,876 | 6.5% | 5.9% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 9,492 | 17,030 | 265,448 | 7.1% | 7.7% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 9,444 | 17,286 | 265,160 | 7.5% | 6.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 9,335 | 17,014 | 264,743 | 6.5% | 6.1% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 9,371 | 16,928 | 261,433 | 8.2% | 6.4% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 9,323 | 16,579 | 254,091 | 5.6% | 6.1% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9,404 | 16,712 | 246,442 | 6.6% | 6.1% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 9,397 | 16,300 | 229,403 | 8.3% | 5.9% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 9,387 | 15,953 | 213,329 | 6.3% | 6.7% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9,459 | 15,962 | 204,182 | 7.6% | 6.0% | +5.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.