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Metal Wholesaling in Rhode Island

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS RI42351

Metal Wholesaling in Rhode Island industry analysis

The Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to decline an annualized -x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Metal Wholesaling in Rhode Island Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Metal Wholesaling in Rhode Island Market Research Report

Definition of the Metal Wholesaling in Rhode Island?

Metal wholesalers distribute primary metal products, both ferrous and nonferrous, to industrial and construction markets. Wholesalers maintain inventory and may perform functions, such as sawing and cleaning and also as part of the distribution service. However, metal wholesalers do not distribute precious metals, like gold, silver and platinum, nor do they distribute insulated wire or recyclable metal scrap.

What’s included in the Metal Wholesaling in Rhode Island?

The Metal Wholesaling in Rhode Island includes iron and steel products, copper and brass products, aluminum products, stainless steel and alloys and other nonferrous metals and products. Related terms covered in the Metal Wholesaling in Rhode Island industry report includes a metal, such as aluminum, that does not contain iron, a company that manufactures products or components that a company purchases and retails under the purchasing company's brand name, a manufacturing plant that produces metals and a metallic mixture of two or more elements created to enhance the properties of its original elements.

Industry Performance of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island

Benchmark the Metal Wholesaling in Rhode Island industry performance with all RI county and national performance.

Metal Wholesaling in Rhode Island

#44 in Highest Revenue 0.1% of state's GDP
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Metal Wholesaling in the US


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Key Drivers of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island

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Rhode Island Economic Indicators

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Median Houshold Income
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US Key External Drivers

World price of aluminum
World price of steel
Oil and natural gas price index

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County Data of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island

Access proprietary data on county in the Metal Wholesaling in Rhode Island, such as Providence County, Bristol County and Kent County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island

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What is the market size of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island in 2025?

The market size of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island is $147.3m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island in 2025?

There are 34 businesses in the Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island has been declining at an average annual rate of -14.3% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island in 2025?

There are 261 employees in the Metal Wholesaling industry in Rhode Island, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -3.1% from 2020 to 2025.