Wholesalers: Market Research Report

December 2011 | 103 pages | ID: W65AAC788FAEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

The global outlook series on Wholesalers provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.

Illustrated with 19 fact-rich market data tables, the report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry, highlights latest trends and demand drivers region wise, in addition to providing statistical insights.

Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, UK, and China.

Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of major 441 companies worldwide.

Contents

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Introduction
Structure of Wholesale Industry
Significance of Wholesaling and Wholesalers
Role of wholesalers
Alternative Distribution Processes
Impact of Economic Slowdown
Competitive Framework of Wholesale Industry
Evolution of Wholesale Industry – A Historical Perspective

2.MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

3.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

4.PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1.NORTH AMERICA

Overview
Market Snippets – A Historic Perspective

Table 1. North American Wholesale Market (2007): Number of Independent Wholesale Companies, and Revenue Generated by Independent Wholesalers in US$ Billion by Country - US, Canada, and Mexico

Table 2. North American Wholesale Market: Top 15 Convenience Wholesalers by Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2006 and 2007

1A.THE UNITED STATES

Overview

Table 3. US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Merchant Wholesalers by Category – Durable Goods and Non-Durable Goods Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 4. US 5-Year Perspective for Merchant Wholesalers by Category – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Durable Goods and Non-Durable Goods Markets for Years 2011 and 2015

Table 5. US Wholesale Market (2011): Revenues Generated by Wholesale Distributors in US$ Billion, and Percentage Breakdown by Category -Independent Wholesalers, Captive Wholesalers, and Agents, Electronic Markets, and Brokers

Table 6. US Merchant Wholesale Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales of Durable Goods by Category

Table 7. US Merchant Wholesale Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales of Non-Durable Goods by Category

Wholesalers in Clothing Industry
Industrial Supply Wholesalers in US

Table 8. Industrial Supply Wholesale Market in the US (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Product Group

Table 9. Leading Players in the US Industrial Supply Wholesale Market (2010): Market Share Breakdown for Crown Holdings, Sun Hydraulics, Kennametal, Silgan Holdings, and Others

RFID Technology Gain Prominence among Wholesalers
Court Rules in Favor of Alcohol Wholesalers

Table 10. Leading Players in the US Wine and Spirit Wholesale Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Southern Wines and Spirits of America, Inc., Republic National Distributing Co, Charmer Sunbelt Group, Glazer's Wholesale Drug Company Inc., and Others

The US Tire Wholesale Market

Table 11. Leading Players in the US Tire & Tube Wholesale Market (2010): Market Share Breakdown for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Bridgestone Corporation, Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Sumitomo Corporation, and Others

Lumber wholesale Market in the US
US Food Wholesale Market
Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Defy Recession
Emerging and Prevailing Issues in the Pharmaceutical Market
Other Key Statistics

Table 12. Leading Players in the US Home Entertainment and Appliance Wholesale Market (2010): Market Share Breakdown for Sony Corp., Panasonic Corp., General Electric Co., and Others

1B.CANADA

Overview

Table 13. Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Merchant Wholesalers Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Wholesale Market in Recent Past

Table 14. Canadian Wholesale Market by Trade Group (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Machinery and Electronic Equipment; Food, Beverages and Tobacco Products; Motor Vehicle and Parts; Personal and Household Goods; Building Materials; and Other Products

1C.MEXICO

Overview

2.JAPAN

Overview
Cost Consolidation Boosts Wholesalers Revenue
Wholesalers: A Crucial Link in Food Retail Chain
Changes in Wholesale Market Structure
Historical Perspective
Benefits from the Changes in Wholesale Structure

3.EUROPE

Overview

Table 15. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Merchant Wholesalers Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Telecom Wholesale Trade – A Historical Reference

3A.GERMANY

Pharmaceutical Wholesalers
Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market

3B.RUSSIA

Wholesale Sales Take a Hit in the Wake of Recession

3C.THE UNITED KINGDOM

Streamlining of Processes Pose Challenge for Pharmaceutical Wholesalers
Electrical Wholesale Market Witness Growth

Table 16. UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electrical Wholesalers Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

The UK Food Wholesale Market – A Brief Overview

Table 17. UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Grocery & Foodservice Wholesalers Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Meat Wholesaling Industry Plummets
Cash and Carry Wholesalers Remain Resilient in Tough Market

4.ASIA-PACIFIC

4A.AUSTRALIA

Wholesale Sector Dawdles Despite Retail Segment Taking off Swiftly – A Recent Past Scenario

4B.CHINA

Overview
Wholesale Formats
Classification of Wholesale Markets
Market Drivers/Challengers
Accession to WTO, and Liberalization of the Wholesale Sector
Expanding Domain of Services
Retailers and Manufacturing Adopting Wholesale Route
Reduced Quality Concerns
Fragmented Wholesale Market
Chinese Textile Wholesale Market
Wholesale Shoe Industry- Overview

4C.NEW ZEALAND

Overview

4D.SINGAPORE

Economic Downturn Mars the Wholesale Trade

Table 18. Wholesale Market in Singapore (A Recent Past Perspective): Annual Operating Receipts in US$ Billion by Wholesale Activity - Fuels and Chemicals, Machinery and Equipment, Agricultural Materials, General Merchandise, Household Goods, Transport Equipment, and Others for the Years 2006 & 2007

Table 19. Wholesale Market in Singapore (A Recent Past Perspective): Number of Establishments by Wholesale Activity - Fuels and Chemicals, Machinery and Equipment, Agricultural Materials, General Merchandise, Household Goods, Transport Equipment, and Others for the Years 2006 & 2007

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