Medical Equipment & Supply Wholesalers
Industry Description
The US medical equipment and supplies distribution industry includes about 7,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $130 billion. Major companies include Henry Schein, Owens & Minor, Patterson Companies, and PSS World Medical. The industry is concentrated: the top 50 companies account for about 70 percent of revenue.
SIC: 5047
NAICS: 423450
NAICS: 423450
Related Industries:
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Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic International, Ltd. | 15,817.00M | Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon |
| Owens & Minor, Inc. | 8,627.91M | Mechanicsville, VA |
| Henry Schein, Inc. | 7,526.79M | Melville, NY |
| HENRY SCHEIN REGIONAL PTY LIMITED | 3,690.90M | Waterloo, Nsw |
| Hospira,Filial af Hospira Nordic Ab, Sverige | 3,667.21M | Hellerup, København |
Trends
Favorable Demographics - Demand for medical care, supplies, and equipment is expected...
Industry Indicator
The average US retail price for diesel and regular gas, a major operating cost for medical equipment 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
Opportunity Seen in Value-Added Services - Illustrating a key opportunity for medical equipment and supply wholesalers, H.D. Smith has contracted with hospital chain Adventist Health System to serve as medical supply...


