The electrical industry's near-term fortunes are influenced by trends in the wider economy. Here's where we gather some of the most relevant economic data pointing to the direction ahead, including industrial purchasing, housing and nonresidential construction, rig counts and a whole lot more.
Population shifts over the past few years clearly illustrated the Patchwork Economy that the United States is wrestling with now. Some local markets are doing great, while others struggle to attract businesses and new residents, according to this...
Base metals pulled back a bit last week, raising the question of whether we are nearing the end of the run, or just pausing for a breather. Given the strength of the advance since January, it would be foolish to bet against the trend. Precious...
New construction starts in October decreased 4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $678.9 billion, settling back from the elevated amount that was reported in September, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Nonresidential building...
The electrical industry is at yet another interesting economic flashpoint. Growth over the past three or four years has been around 3% to 4%, which is at the low end of the historical industry average. And the 3.1% growth rate that distributor...
Electrical Wholesaling's annual Market Planning Guide puts a wealth of regional data at your fingertips and gives you the numbers you need to create a custom forecast for electrical product sales in any of the U.S. Census Bureau's nine...
