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Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in Washington

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS WA42512

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in Washington industry analysis

The Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in Washington 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 increased an annualized 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 -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in Washington Market Research Report

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

Definition of the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in Washington?

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 Washington?

The Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington

Benchmark the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in Washington industry performance with all WA county and national performance.

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in Washington

#13 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 Washington

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, new business formation, demand from wholesale trade, e-commerce sales and industrial production index are impacting Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers in Washington

Washington Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
New Business Formation

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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 Washington

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Key Statistics of the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in Washington

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

The market size of the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in Washington is $23.6bn in 2025.

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

There are 2,307 businesses in the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in Washington, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.4% from 2020 to 2025.

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

The market size of the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in Washington 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 Washington in 2025?

There are 6,303 employees in the Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers industry in Washington, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.9% from 2020 to 2025.