Paper and Packaging Distributors

Paper Wholesaling   (42211)
Paper Products Wholesaling   (42213)
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and relationships that affect an industry. Report sections include:


National Paper Trade Association
Information resources available from this organization include:

Paper & Packaging Update / Industry News
http://www.gonpta.com/  Select "News"
Industry news and information for paper, packaging, and supplies distributors including links to special reports, white papers, and more. Accessible free online.

Paper & Packaging Magazine
http://www.gonpta.com/  Select "Resources"
Trade magazine features articles covering industry news and events, new products, personnel, business issues, and more. Available to members only; contact association for more information.

Quarterly Economic Reports
http://www.gonpta.com/  Select "Resources - Data & Statistics - Economic Data"
Quarterly reports analyze the effect of the economy on specific printing and packaging product categories, and provide guidance for expectations over next 18 months. Available to members only; contact association for more information.

National Association of Wholesalers
Wholesale Distribution Economic Reports -
Office Product Wholesalers and Paper Merchants
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Individual economic analyses of the 19 major wholesale distribution sectors include sales and employment growth trends, average sales per company and employee, average gross margin, and other financial and operating statistics. Sample report is free online; subsector comparison list details product lines covered in each report.


Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.


Industry Market Research Analysis
Paper and Packaging Distributors
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "SIC Drilldown - Wholesale - 5113"
Industry statistics for paper and packaging distributors include market size and market share by sales class and segment, number of companies, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market report can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.



Industry Financial Ratios
Paper and Packaging Distributors
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "SIC Drilldown - Wholesale - 5113"
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for paper and packaging distributors. Financial statements and ratios are available by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial report can be viewed free online.

National Paper Trade Association
Financial Benchmarking & Industry Analysis
http://www.gonpta.com/  Select "Resources - Data & Statistics"
Interactive database allows for detailed comparative analysis of individual company financial performance to similar firms based on business segment, company size, geographic location, and buying/marketing group affiliation.


National Paper Trade Association
Compensation Report
http://www.gonpta.com/  Select "Resources - Data & Statistics"
Report provides information on executive and employee compensation and fringe benefit packages for member participants, and also includes cross-industry information from the NAW report described immediately below.

National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors
Employee Compensation Report
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Two-volume report provides comprehensive analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, by line of trade, sales volume, and region. Table of contents and selected excerpts are free online.


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Paper and Packaging Distributors
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for paper and packaging distributors and more than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.



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