Office Stationery Wholesaling in Canada - Industry Market Research Report

Low ink: Industry consolidation will continue due to falling demand for traditional industry products

Canada's Office Stationery Wholesaling industry has struggled to remain competitive as demand for traditional office products has fallen out of favour. Demand for business forms, direct mailing supplies and print advertising has been slow to improve over the five years to 2023 due to declining purchases of paper products among individuals, retailers and corporate clients. Office stationery wholesalers have also struggled to contend with rising competition from electronic mediums and office supply superstores that increasingly purchase stationery products directly from manufacturers. Moreover, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has further hindered consumer confidence and forced nonessential businesses to close temporarily, hindering industry performance in 2020. As a result, the analyst estimates industry revenue has decreased at an annualized rate of 3.3% to $4.0 billion over the five years to 2023, including an expected decline of 2.2% in 2023 alone.

Operators in the Office Stationery Wholesaling industry in Canada distribute paper stationery products and other office supplies to retailers, other industry wholesalers and directly to customers. Industry products include envelopes, computer paper, notebooks, business forms, photo albums, folders, pens, pencils, toner cartridges, ink ribbons, cellophane tape and other miscellaneous paper office supplies. Sales of office equipment and furniture are not included in this industry.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.