Propane and LP Gas Dealers

• Market size, product segments, and major markets
• Key industry trends, statistics, and financial ratios
• Operating conditions and current performance
• Competitive landscape and environment
• Major company profiles and market shares
• Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Questex Media Group, LLC
LP Gas Magazine
https://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.

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.

BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com

Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

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

• Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
• Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
• Profitability and return on investment ratios
• Liquidity and working capital ratios
• Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
• Capital structure and debt service ratios

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.

BVMarketData

www.bvresources.com

Private company sales transaction data for over 800 industries.

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