Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $3.5bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
End of pandemic funding squeezes district funding on supplies
- The education sector—especially teachers and school districts—has been a significant indirect market supporting the industry through buying supplies from the wholesaling and retail sectors. These buyers frequently purchase large quantities of classroom goods, often turning to wholesalers to secure bulk discounts or retailers for individual purchases. Their regular and substantial purchases have consistently driven industry revenue.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Producers face new revenue and challenges as mixed-media art trends diversify supply needs
- Growth in the emerging and mixed-media art market is creating increased demand for a wider variety of art supplies. Artsy’s 2025 collector survey reports that 72.0% of collectors now seek out emerging art, signaling a major shift in preferences. Sales data from The Art Basel and UBS for 2023 to 2024 shows that demand for mixed-media works has remained steady at $3.5 million, even as other art categories have declined. This strong interest in new and experimental art styles presents art supply producers with substantial opportunities to scale up their offerings to meet the market demands of the artist community.
Biggest companies in the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 | Profit ($m)
2025 | Profit Margin (%)
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newell Brands Inc. | 681.9 | 6.6 | 1.0 | |
Crayola LLC | 467.2 | 51.9 | 11.1 | |
Pilot Corporation | 112.6 | 15.1 | 13.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Pens and mechanical pencils, Lead pencils and art goods and Marking devices. Pens and mechanical pencils is the largest segment of the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing in the US.
Trends and Insights
Lead pencils and traditional art supplies sustain largest share in the indsutry
- Lead pencils and art goods, including colored pencils, sketching tools and other traditional drawing supplies, are classified as core products in the industry. These items are staples in educational systems, drawing continuous demand from schools, home users and creative professionals. Given their widely recognized importance in foundational learning and ongoing applications among hobbyists and artists of varying skill levels, these products account for the largest share of industry revenue.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this industry acquire materials such as wood, ink, plastics and other inputs to produce various office and art supplies. The products manufactured include pencils, pens, markers, staplers, art materials and carbon paper. These goods are typically sold to wholesalers and retailers, who distribute them to end users.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States include Manufacturing writing utensils including pens, mechanical pencils, lead pencils, colored pencils and markers , Manufacturing art supplies including paint, paintbrushes, canvas boards, clay, crayons and watercolors, Manufacturing office supplies such as staplers, hole-punchers, label makers, blackboards, whiteboards and stamps and Manufacturing carbon paper, stencil paper and inked ribbon.Companies
Companies covered in the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States include Newell Brands Inc., Crayola LLC and Pilot Corporation.Purchase this report to view all 12 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States include wholesale bypass, carbon paper and lean production.Industry Code
NAICS 33994 - Art & Office Supply Manufacturing in the US
Performance
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Analyst insights
Because of tight household budgets, consumers keep back-to-school spending in check, focusing on basics over extras. Parents say they’ll cut back on school supplies first if ...
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Art and office supply manufacturers could face higher costs due to reciprocal tariffs on upstream materials like steel (25%) and aluminum (10%), squeezing profit margins. The...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
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Analyst insights
The western region of the United States has a significant connection to art and office supply manufacturers. California, in particular, is home to many companies in this indu...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Outside factors like technological alternatives and imported goods result in significant competition. Although larger producers control a significant portion of the market, t...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
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Analyst insights
Newell Brands is making serious strides in sustainability by nearly eliminating EPS from its packaging. This move answers growing consumer demand for greener products and cou...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Newell Brands Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Crayola LLC's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Pilot Corporation's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 9 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Newell Brands Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Crayola LLC, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Pilot Corporation, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 9 additional companies
External Environment
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Analyst insights
Manufacturers are subject to a variety of federal, state and local laws. These regulations are designed to ensure manufacturers follow guidelines that safeguard the environme...
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- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
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Analyst insights
Profitability remains steady even as revenue drop. Despite shrinking sales, industry leaders keep profit solid by slashing costs, retooling for adult DIY buyers and ramping u...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2018-2023)
- Industry Tax Structure (2018-2023)
- Income Statement (2018-2023)
- Balance Sheet (2018-2023)
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States in 2025?
The market size of the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States is $3.5bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States in 2025?
There are 311 businesses in the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 5.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States has been declining at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States are Newell Brands Inc., Crayola LLC and Pilot Corporation
What does the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States include?
Manufacturing writing utensils including pens, mechanical pencils, lead pencils, colored pencils and markers and Manufacturing art supplies including paint, paintbrushes, canvas boards, clay, crayons and watercolors are part of the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The company holding the most market share in the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States is Newell Brands Inc..
How competitive is the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Art & Office Supply Manufacturing industry in the United States.
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