AVAILABLE REPORTS
OPERATING PERFORMANCE REPORT:
Each year’s American Supply Association Operating Performance Report of the PHCPPVF Wholesale Distribution Industry represents the most complete, accurate and up-todate database of full-service plumbing, heating, cooling and piping (PHCP) wholesaler financial and operating data published anywhere. The information contained in this report is designed to provide easy-to-understand guidelines for identifying business performance improvement opportunities for distributors doing business in the PHCP-PVF supply chain.
MONTHLY DISTRIBUTOR SALES REPORT:
The ASA Monthly Sales Report is your essential resource for understanding the current state of the PHCP-PVF Distributor industry and planning for a successful future. Compiled from data provided by industry leaders, this comprehensive report offers in-depth analysis of sales trends, inventory levels, and economic indicators that are critical to staying ahead in today’s competitive market.
CROSS-INDUSTRY COMPENSATION & BENEFITS REPORT:
The Cross-Industry Compensation & Benefits Survey report provides a detailed analysis of key compensation and benefits related statistics for the distribution industry. The results are based on confidential surveys from 588 distribution companies, representing nearly 9,000 locations. The American Supply Association was one of thirteen distribution related associations that sponsors the Cross-Industry Compensation & Benefits Survey.
QUARTERLY MARKET SURVEY:
Once a quarter, ASA poses questions on hot-button topics of great interest and shares responses with ASA members
MONTHLY ECONOMIC REPORT:
The ASA Monthly Economic Report (MER) is written specifically for ASA members and it covers the macroeconomic outlook especially focused on where demand is likely headed across key sectors, highlights on broad commodity price outlook, and any supply chain or geopolitical items that might change the operating environment. It is easy to scan, and provides a broad forward-looking outlook for busy executives.
MATERIALS MARKET DIGEST REPORT:
The ASA Materials Market Digest (MMD) report provides comprehensive insight and market data covering key material sectors, especially recent changes in pricing or price-influencing action(s). Also included are any price changes announced by major producers and factors affecting supply and demand, etc.
VOICE OF THE BUILDER:
This survey was released to thousands of builders throughout the country. These results provide feedback from residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional / educational builders their thoughts on current market conditions, the supply chain, relationships with wholesalers and suppliers, product training / preferences, plus more.
VOICE OF THE CONTRACTOR:
This survey was released to nearly 30,000 plumbing and mechanical and industrial/ mechanical pipe, valves and fittings contractors throughout the country. These results provide feedback from PHCP-PVF contractors nationwide on topics such as buying habits and expectations from their distributor partners, training, inventory, and more.
CHIEF ECONOMIST CHRIS KUEHL
WEBINARS
AND PODCASTS:
Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl is a free podcast that drops each Friday during weeks that Dr. Kuehl does not do his live economic update webinar.