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Metal Wholesaling in West Virginia

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS WV42351

Metal Wholesaling in West Virginia industry analysis

The Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to 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 million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to decline -x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Metal Wholesaling in West Virginia Market Research Report

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Definition of the Metal Wholesaling in West Virginia?

Metal wholesalers distribute primary metal products, both ferrous and nonferrous, to industrial and construction markets. Wholesalers maintain inventory and may perform functions, such as sawing and cleaning and also as part of the distribution service. However, metal wholesalers do not distribute precious metals, like gold, silver and platinum, nor do they distribute insulated wire or recyclable metal scrap.

What’s included in the Metal Wholesaling in West Virginia?

The Metal Wholesaling in West Virginia includes iron and steel products, copper and brass products, aluminum products, stainless steel and alloys and other nonferrous metals and products. Related terms covered in the Metal Wholesaling in West Virginia industry report includes a metal, such as aluminum, that does not contain iron, a company that manufactures products or components that a company purchases and retails under the purchasing company's brand name, a manufacturing plant that produces metals and a metallic mixture of two or more elements created to enhance the properties of its original elements.

Industry Performance of the Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia

Benchmark the Metal Wholesaling in West Virginia industry performance with all WV county and national performance.

Metal Wholesaling in West Virginia

#42 in Highest Revenue 0.1% of state's GDP
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Metal Wholesaling in the US


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Key Drivers of the Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia

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West Virginia Economic Indicators

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Median Houshold Income
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US Key External Drivers

World price of aluminum
World price of steel
Oil and natural gas price index

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County Data of the Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia

Access proprietary data on county in the Metal Wholesaling in West Virginia, such as Lewis County, Kanawha County and Hancock County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia

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What is the market size of the Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia in 2025?

The market size of the Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia is $182.0m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia in 2025?

There are 32 businesses in the Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.6% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia has been declining at an average annual rate of -8.3% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia in 2025?

There are 369 employees in the Metal Wholesaling industry in West Virginia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -11.5% from 2020 to 2025.