PPAI Report Shows Distributor Sales Reached $18.5 Billion in 2012
Other emerging categories to watch are personal pocket-purse products which gained four places moving up to number 14 and buttons, badges and ribbons rising four places to number 16.
2012 Product Category Ranking (% Sales; +/- Last Year's Ranking)
1. Wearables (28.9; flat)
2. Bags (8.73; up 1)
3. Writing Instruments (8.63; down 1)
4. Drinkware (7.09; up 1)
5. Desk/Office/Business Accessories (4.35; up 1)
6. Recognition Awards/Trophies/Jewelry (4.12; up 3)
7. Computer Products & Accessories (3.87; flat)
8. Calendars/Dated Products (3.59; down 4)
9. Health & Safety Products (2.62; New)
10. Textiles (2.48; up 5)
11. Housewares/Tools (2.34; down 1)
12. Electronic Devices & Accessories (2.21; down 4)
13. Food Gifts (1.99; up 6)
14. Personal/Pocket-Purse Products (1.86; up 4)
15. Magnets (1.8; down 3)
16. Buttons/Badges/Ribbons (1.69; up 4)
17. Stickers & Decals (1.68; down 3)
18. Sporting Goods/Leisure/Travel Accessories (1.63; down 7)
19. Games/Toys/Playing Cards/Inflatables (1.34; down 2)
20. Automotive Accessories (1.33; down 4)
21. Clocks & Watches (.95; flat)
22. Gift Cards (.62; New)
23. Other (6.17)
*Note - Weight for 2012: 50.38 percent for companies with $2.5 million or more in sales and 49.62 percent for companies with less than $2.5 million in sales.
- Companies:
- PPAI