$513.7bn
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Electronic equipment and parts wholesalers distribute various electronics, including communications equipment, computer software, semiconductors and other electronic components, alongside repair and maintenance services. Wholesalers have benefited from a surge in demand as notable technological advancements have encouraged more end market purchases. The rising prominence of e-commerce has also driven demand from retailers, enhancing the need for new devices and equipment; wholesalers have also supported retailers with diminishing physical footprints. Improvements in communication infrastructure, like 5G implementation, have made online operations easier and pushed consumers to purchase new devices. Additionally, the recent surge of interest in artificial intelligence has raised spending on relevant components like GPUs. These factors are estimated to raise revenue at a CAGR of 1.9% to $514.0 billion through the end of 2024, with growth of 3.4% forecast during the current year.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $513.7bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
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Arrow Electronics Inc. | 11,763.0 | 497.6 | 4.2 | |
Avnet, Inc. | 5,886.1 | 214.7 | 3.6 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Communications equipment, Semiconductors and Integrated circuits. Communications equipment is the largest segment of the Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in the US.
Communications equipment is in high demand
Companies in this industry wholesale electronic parts and equipment. Products include antennas, broadcasting equipment, communications equipment, computer chips and boards, radio and radar equipment, electronic condensers and connectors, integrated circuits, modems and navigational equipment. Wholesaling activities exclude electrical apparatuses and equipment, wiring supplies, construction material, electrical appliances, TVs and radio sets.
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NAICS 42369 - Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in the US
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Communications equipment outsell the rest. The ubiquity of mobile phones, the advent of 5G and the nature of modern business drive high demand for communications equipment.
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Direct from manufacturer sales cut out the need for wholesalers. Wholesalers provide a wide variety of products and convenient services to remain relevant.
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The market size of the Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States is $513.7bn in 2024.
There are 11,389 businesses in the Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling market in United States are Arrow Electronics Inc. and Avnet, Inc.
Broadcasting equipment and Communications equipment are part of the Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry.
The company holding the most market share in United States is Arrow Electronics Inc..
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States.