Grocery Wholesaling in California - Industry Market Research Report

Grocers' green: A rising state population and higher incomes boosted revenue

Grocery Wholesaling in California

The Grocery Wholesaling industry in California has grown over the five years to 2017. Operators in the industry, which act as the middlemen between food producers and retailers, experienced revenue fluctuations in line with variable fuel costs, food product prices and consumer spending habits during the five-year period. Overall, IBISWorld expects industry revenue to grow over the five years to 2017. Over the five years to 2022, the Grocery Wholesaling industry in California is expected to increase slowly. The industry will continue to benefit from a growing population and rising incomes, enabling a greater base of consumers to purchase more goods at grocery and foodservice locations. Nonetheless, existing industry operators will continue to face slimming profit margins and compete against national wholesalers with extensive regional reach.

Grocery wholesalers act as the intermediaries in the distribution of merchandise between food producers and retailers. Wholesalers do little to transform products and instead sell and distribute all general line grocery products. Industry establishments generally do not specialize. Distributed products usually include dry groceries, perishable food and nonfood products found in grocery stores.

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.