Computer & Office Equipment Wholesalers
Industry Description
The US computer and office equipment distribution industry includes about 18,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $265 billion. Major companies include Ingram Micro, ScanSource, Tech Data, and Westcon Group, as well as divisions of diversified electronics distributors such as Arrow Electronics and Avnet. The industry is concentrated: the top 50 companies account for about 75 percent of revenue.
SIC: 5045, 5044
NAICS: 423420, 423430
NAICS: 423420, 423430
Related Industries:
Business Services Sector, Computer Networking Equipment Manufacturing, Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Personal Computer Manufacturing, Data Storage Systems Manufacturing, Computer Software, Electronic Component Wholesalers, Computer & Software Stores, Consumer Electronics & Appliances Stores, Wholesale Sector, Computer Manufacturing, Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, Office Supply & Paper WholesalersTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard The Hague B.V. | 93,430.79M | Amstelveen, The Netherlands |
| HARRIS TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD | 58,140.06M | North Ryde, Nsw |
| Ingram Micro Inc. | 36,328.70M | Santa Ana, CA |
| Tech Data Corporation | 26,488.12M | Clearwater, FL |
| DELL GLOBAL B.V. (SINGAPORE BRANCH) | 25,404.56M | Singapore, Singapore |
Trends
Large Labor Productivity Gains - Widespread adoption of computerized inventory and electronic order-entry systems...
Industry Indicator
US corporate profits, an indicator for business computer and office equipment sales, rose 7.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
Quarterly Industry Update
Arrow Expands EAD Business - Arrow Electronics' recent purchase of two companies in electronics asset disposition (EAD) is further evidence of the diversified electronics distributor's aggressive expansion into the EAD...


