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Understanding the electrical products market is no small undertaking, whether you're new to the business or trying to forecast where it's going in the years ahead. Here's your one stop for both the context and the data.

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2023's 150 Largest Electrical Distributors

June 2, 2023
With some new sales data we recently received, we have some changes in the 2023 Top 150. Border States Electric is now ranked #6 and Eckart Supply moved up to #62 in the ranking...
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Commercial Market 101 - 2023 Update

April 7, 2023
This month’s article focuses on one of the most important of all markets for electrical products — the commercial construction market. The products used in this market cut across...
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Residential Market 101

Feb. 9, 2023
Although home construction will be soft for the forseeable future, there's still some solid revenue opportunities in the residential market.
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10 Local Markets to Watch in 2023

Oct. 3, 2022
Although economists’ forecasts for the national economy in 2023 are mixed, these 10 local markets have got more than enough momentum to power through an uncertain business climate...
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Sizing Up Your Local Markets

July 29, 2022
This article will help you find free local market data and teach you how to use it to analyze the towns and cities with the most growth potential. First of two parts.

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July 29, 2021
Boston leads the pack with $4-billion in commercial and multi-family construction.
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Price Inflation as an Element of Recovery

May 26, 2021
As the broad recovery continues for the verticals we serve — construction, industrial, institutional and utilities – inflationary price pressures are obfuscating true performance...
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EW Podcast: The 2020 Top 200 Electrical Distributors

July 29, 2020
Listen to the latest insider scoop on this year's Top 200 ranking of electrical distributors.
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EW's 2020 Top 200 Ranking

June 16, 2020
You can download the latest table version of the 2020 Top 200 Ranking in a spreadsheet. Updated July 29, 2020.