Propane and LP Gas Dealers

Comprehensive market research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Report contents include:

Questex Media Group, LLC
LP Gas Magazine
http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/
Monthly trade magazine features news, information, and analysis for propane and LP gas dealers and distributors, with special features including the annual "State of the Industry" report (December issue) and the annual "Top 50 Propane Retailers" rankings report (February issue). Digital editions of current and prior issues of the magazine can be viewed online, with free print and digital subscriptions available upon request.

Fuel Oil & LP Gas Dealers
http://www.firstresearch.com

First Research profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations and include a five-year growth forecast. Profile contents include:

Butane-Propane News
BPN Magazine
http://www.bpnews.com/
Monthly trade journal features news and information for the propane industry, with topics covered in various issues including market outlook, management, marketing, supply and logistics, technology, transportation equipment, safety, and regulatory and legislative issues. Selected articles from current and archived issues of the magazine can be viewed free online, with free print edition subscription available to qualified parties.

Propane Education & Research Council
Information resources available from this organization include:

Propane Facts
http://www.propanecouncil.org/
Introductory section provides basic facts and information about propane, with topics covered including how it is produced, its chemical characteristics, and examples of common applications such as heating, cooking, drying, on-road vehicles, agricultural equipment, and backup power. All information can be viewed free online.

Propane Database and Forecasting Model
http://www.propanecouncil.org/
Developed by ICF International as part of the PERC Market Metrics Initiative, this Excel-based spreadsheet model allows users to estimate the impact of factors that drive consumption such as weather, fuel prices, economic activity, demographics, and alternative fuel sources, with end-use markets analyzed including the agricultural, commercial, residential, and transportation sectors. Model is available for download at no charge.

National Propane Gas Association / ICF International
Publications available from these organizations include:

Propane Supply Sources and Trends
https://www.npga.org/
ICF International research report examines propane supply sources and trends for the U.S. market, with topics covered in the report including current sources of supply, supply and demand outlook, and impact of changes in supply on carbon dioxide emissions, and also includes historical statistical trend data for supply and demand in both unit volume and as a percent of total. Report can be downloaded and viewed free online.

Propane Market Outlook
https://www.icf.com/
Biennial market research report analyzes the U.S. propane market outlook on both a near-term and longer-term basis, with topics addressed in the report including changes in supply, energy prices, alternative energy sources, energy policies, overview of key U.S. markets (e.g., residential, commercial, and internal combustion engine), and industry challenges and opportunities. Publication can be downloaded and viewed free online.

Industry Financial Ratios
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Dealers / Bottled Gas Dealers
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "454310"

Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios, with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level.

RMA Annual Statement Studies
Fuel Dealers
https://www.rmahq.org/  Search for "454310"
Annual financial statement analysis includes common-size income statements and balance sheets and key financial ratios for companies in this retail sector. Report includes five years of historical data with the most recent year's data broken out by net sales and total assets size range. Sample report can be viewed online.


U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Employment and Wages - Direct Selling Establishments
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_454300.htm
Annual occupational employment and wages survey provides hourly and annual wage data for personnel employed in this retail sector (which includes fuel dealers and other non-store direct selling establishments) on a national, state, and metropolitan area basis, with statistical measures for national wage data including mean, median, upper and lower quartiles, and upper and lower deciles. All information is available free online.