Number of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
8,601
warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers industry has declined 21% since 2000 (from 10,893 to 8,601 firms).
- •The peak year was 2003 with 11,448 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-7.5%).
- •Employment: 288,681 workers in 2023 (35.4% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 79%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,601 | 19,610 | 288,681 | 5.6% | 4.6% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 8,803 | 19,391 | 276,426 | 6.0% | 5.2% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 8,938 | 19,236 | 266,397 | 4.5% | 5.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9,143 | 19,157 | 262,343 | 4.7% | 4.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9,297 | 19,029 | 261,130 | 4.2% | 4.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 9,435 | 18,932 | 255,349 | 4.2% | 4.7% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 9,741 | 19,077 | 246,582 | 5.6% | 4.9% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 9,905 | 18,770 | 241,922 | 5.4% | 5.1% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 9,986 | 18,735 | 235,289 | 4.1% | 4.5% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10,075 | 18,800 | 229,024 | 4.5% | 4.7% | +0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.