Lumber Wholesalers
Industry Description
The US lumber wholesalers industry includes about 6,000 companies with combined annual revenue of more than $90 billion. Major companies include Forest City Trading Group, HD Supply (formerly a division of Home Depot), Lumber Products, and Tumac Lumber. The lumber wholesalers industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate about 40 percent of revenue.
SIC: 5031
NAICS: 423310
NAICS: 423310
Related Industries:
Residential Construction Contractors, Paper & Paper Products Manufacturing, Lumber & Plywood Product Manufacturing, Timber Operations, Building Material DealersTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| BOWEN & POMEROY PROPRIETARY LIMITED | 3,767.24M | Hallam, Vic |
| EXPORT INTERNATIONAL PTY. LIMITED | 3,642.85M | Beaconsfield, Nsw |
| GUNNERSEN COMPANIES PTY. LTD. | 2,646.25M | Port Melbourne, Vic |
| SUMISHO & MITSUIBUSSAN KENZAI CO.,LTD. | 2,227.62M | Chuo-Ku, Tokyo |
| GTP ALEXANDRA PTY LTD | 2,113.95M | Alexandra, Victoria |
Trends
Engineered Materials - In recent years, cheaper engineered materials have replaced some...
Industry Indicator
The average US retail price for diesel and regular gas, a major operating cost for lumber distributor fleets, rose 13.1 percent and 9.3 percent respectively in the week ending January 16, 2012, compared to the same week in 2011.
Quarterly Industry Update
Housing Building Permits Rise - The number of privately owned US housing units authorized in October 2011 increased 17.7 percent over the same month in 2010. Building permits are a...


