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2004 Report on Sanitary Supply Distributor Sales

Results of a joint research study conducted by Sanitary Maintenance magazine and ISSA

About the Study...
This study was designed, prepared and conducted by the Research Department of Trade Press Publishing Corporation, publisher of Sanitary Maintenance Magazine in conjunction with ISSA. Its primary purpose was to gather information on distributor sales of chemicals, janitorial supplies, paper/plastic products and power equipment. Data shown in this report was derived from non-duplicated questionnaires returned from a random sample of Sanitary Maintenance readers and ISSA members. Projected market totals were computed using weighted means. Dollar figures presented represent sales by distributors after markup. Estimates for manufacturer sales based on these figures are difficult to make since markup varies from category to category and from one distribution to another.

Survey Results

Breakdown of Product Sales

Additional Sales Information

2004 Distributor Sales Volume

TOTAL SALES - 23,089,690,000
Percentage of Total
Paper/Plastics
$10,255,700,000
44.4%
Chemicals
$7,896,800,000
34.2%
Supplies & Accessories
$2,765,300,000
12.0%
Power Equipment
$1,733,600,000
7.5%
Other Janitorial Products
$438,290,000
1.9%

2004 Distributor Sales by Market Segment
Educational (schools, colleges, universities)
$3,232,556,600
14.0%
Contract Cleaners
$3,163,287,530
13.7%
Industrial (manufacturing plants, food processing, utilities warehouses)
$2,840,031,870
12.3%
Health Care (hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, medical offices, dental offices)
$2,655,314,350
11.5%
Commercial (office buildings, property management firms)
$2,378,238,070
10.3%
Retail (grocery, shopping malls, department stores, auto dealers, misc. retail) $1,893,354,580 8.2%
Hotels, Motels $1,731,726,750 7.5%
Restaurants, Clubs (stand-alone, country clubs) $1,662,457,680 7.2%
Governmental (municipal, county, state, federal) $1,662,457,680 7.2%
Transportation (airports, public transit, bus and rail stations) $646,511,320 2.8%
Recreation (stadiums, health clubs, movie theaters, casinos, bowling alleys) $461,793,800 2.0%
Religious (churches, convents, etc., excluding hospitals & schools) $415,614,420 1.8%
Residential (apartment buildings, condominiums) $346,345,350 1.5%
Total $23,089,690,000

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Breakdown of 2004 Product Sales

2004 Chemical Sales - $7,896,800,000
Bench Products (lubricants, solvents, parts cleaner, cutting fluids)
$386,649,200
4.9%
Bio Enzymes (drain opener, drain cleaner, etc.) $157,816,000 2.0%
Carpet Care Chemicals (shampoos, pretreats, spotters, etc.) $550,574,400 7.0%
Cleaners & Degreasers (glass, wall)
$1,122,258,000
14.2%
Disinfectants & Sanitizers (bowl, porcelain cleaners, etc.)
$852,206,400
10.8%
Hand Cleaners (bar, liquid, powder, etc.)
$892,206,400
11.3%
Ice Melts
$330,396,400
4.2%
Insecticides, Herbicides & Pesticides $63,126,400 0.8%
Laundry Detergents $305,321,600 3.9%
Odor Control (blocks, liquids, gels) $295,396,400 3.7%
Pool/Spa Care Products $7,890,800 0.1%
Resilient & Hard Floor Chemicals (strippers, neutralizers, seals, finishers, restorers, spray buffs, etc.) $2,185,751,600 27.7%
Warewash Chemicals $250,086,000 3.2%
Water Treatment Chemicals $47,344,800 0.5%
Other chemicals not listed above $449,775,600 5.7%
Total $7,896,800,000

2004 Power Equipment Sales - $1,733,600,000
Automatic Scrubbers
$315,515,200
18.2%
Battery Powered Floor Machines (polishers/burnishers)
$100,548,800
5.8%
Carpet Extractors
$223,634,400
12.9%
Electric (Corded) Powered Floor Machines (polishers/burnishers)
$220,097,600
12.7%
Pressure Washers
$31,208,800
1.8%
Propane Powered Floor Machines $36,405,600 2.1%
Power Sweepers $67,610,400 3.9%
Replacement Parts $246,974,400 14.2%
Ultrasonic Cleaners $39,872,800 2.3%
Vacuums (backpack) $83,212,800 4.8%
Vacuums (tank and wet/dry) $72,811,200 4.2%
Vacuums (upright, wide area) $262,769,600 15.2%
Other Power Equipment not listed above $32,938,400 1.9%
Total $1,733,600,000

2004 Supplies/Accessories - $2,765,300,000
Absorbents/Spill Containment
$76,728,400
2.8%
Brooms & Brushes
$258,886,700
9.3%
Dusters, Dust Mops, & Applicator Pads
$246,964,300
8.9%
Floor Pads
$261,627,000
9.5%
Floor Machine Brushes
$53,364,200
1.9%
Gloves (lightweight, disposable, safety) $265,809,100 9.6%
Hand Tools (scrapers, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, flashlights) $73,313,500 2.6%
Mats & Matting $254,704,600 9.2%
Microfiber Products (mops, cloths, etc.) $134,274,700 4.9%
Wet Mops (all types except microfiber) $219,224,000 7.9%
Mopping Equipment (buckets, wringers, etc.) $197,301,600 7.1%
Protective Clothing/Equipment $79,468,700 2.9%
Safety Products (other than gloves) $104,131,400 3.8%
Signage/Barricades $38,364,200 1.4%
Squeegees $41,104,500 1.5%
Traditional Washroom Fixtures (non touch-free hand dryers, dispensers, toilet partitions) $71,247,800 2.6%
Touch-Free Washroom Fixtures (hand dryers, dispensers, flush valves) $46,585,100 1.7%
Warewashing Equipment $16,441,800 0.6%
Waste Handling Equipment (carts, receptacles, NOT liners) $117,832,900 4.3%
Window Washing Accessories (buckets, holsters, etc., NOT squeegees) $41,922,400 1.5%
Other Supplies/Accessories not listed above $166,003,100 6.0%
Total $2,765,300,000

2004 Paper/Plastics - $10,255,700,000
Food Service Disposables (napkins, plates, bowls, cups, cutlery, wraps)
$1,722,957,600
16.8%
Industrial Wipers
$369,205,200
3.6%
Liners & Bags (paper or synthetic/plastic)
$1,751,167,700
17.1%
Packaging Products
$1,366,565,100
13.3%
Towels, Facial Tissue and Toilet Tissue
$4,676,599,200
45.6%
Other Paper/Plastics not listed above $369,205,200 3.6%
Total $10,255,700,000

2004 Other Janitorial Products Not Listed in Any Preceding Category - $438,290,000

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Additional Sales Information

2004 Average Gross Margin
Chemicals 35.4%
Supplies/Accessories 32.0%
Paper/Plastics 28.1%
Power Equipment 25.4%
Other Products 24.0%

Number of Salespeople Employed
Inside Salespeople 4
Outside Salespeople 10

Source of Orders
Verbal Phone 29.6%
Verbal in Person 25.1%
Fax 14.1%
Internet 9.6%
Standing order 7.5%
Other 14.1%

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