Wholesale Industry

The wholesale sector links manufacturers to retailers, expanding through e-commerce and global trade. It benefits from rising consumer spending and international commerce, with sector-wide revenue forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% to $12.0 trillion through 2026. The global retail and wholesale market is expected to grow from $90.7 trillion in 2025 to $127.2 trillion by 2030 at a CAGR of 7.1%. Modern wholesale relies on technology such as ERP systems and AI for efficiency. The U.S. wholesale trade sector comprises establishments engaged in wholesaling merchandise, rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise, and includes durable goods, nondurable goods, and wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers.