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Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in North Carolina

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS NC42512

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in North Carolina industry analysis

The Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to decline -x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to decline -x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to decrease % to $x.x million.

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About the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in North Carolina Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in North Carolina Market Research Report

Definition of the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in North Carolina?

Wholesale trade agents and brokers act on behalf of buyers and sellers to distribute goods at a wholesale level. They refrain from taking title of goods in the selling process and instead generate income from commissions and fees for their services. Establishments acting in the capacity of agents, or brokers that operate using the internet or other electronic means, are excluded from the industry.

What’s included in the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in North Carolina?

The Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in North Carolina includes other goods wholesaling, automobiles and parts wholesaling, electrical equipment wholesaling, food and grocery wholesaling, electronic parts and equipment wholesaling, medical supplies wholesaling, plumbing equipment wholesaling, industrial machinery and equipment wholesaling, construction materials wholesaling and home and office furniture wholesaling. Related terms covered in the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in North Carolina industry report includes the practice of sourcing goods directly from a manufacturer, thereby eliminating the middleman, the resale of goods without transformation to retailers, industrial, commercial, institutional and other businesses users and the extent to which a company owns its upstream suppliers and its downstream buyers.

Industry Performance of the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina

Benchmark the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in North Carolina industry performance with all NC county and national performance.

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in North Carolina

#15 in Highest Revenue 3% of state's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in the US


Revenue (2024)
Annual Growth (2019-24)
Annual Growth (2024-29)

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Key Drivers of the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, house price index, demand from wholesale trade, e-commerce sales and industrial production index are impacting Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in North Carolina

North Carolina Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
House Price Index

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US Key External Drivers

Demand from wholesale trade
E-commerce sales
Industrial production index

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County Data of the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina

Access proprietary data on county in the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in North Carolina, such as Mecklenburg County, Guilford County and Wake County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina

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What is the market size of the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina in 2025?

The market size of the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina is $23.4bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina in 2025?

There are 2,680 businesses in the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.8% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.7% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina in 2025?

There are 8,600 employees in the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in North Carolina, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.9% from 2020 to 2025.