General Warehousing and Storagein USA
USA Market Research and Industry Report
20 September 2007
Industry Code : 49311
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating merchandise warehousing and storage facilities. These establishments generally handle goods in containers, such as boxes, barrels, and/or drums, using equipment, such a forklifts, pallets, and racks. They are not specialized in handling bulk products of any particular type, size, or quantity of goods or products. The warehouses that are operated by players in this industry cater mainly for non-bulk products.
The major products and services in this industry are:
- | Contract warehousing and storage |
- | Public warehousing and storage |
- | Other services |
- | Other services related to motor carrier and storage activities | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
- | Bonded warehousing, general merchandise |
- | Private warehousing and storage, general merchandise |
- | Public warehousing and storage (except self storage), general merchandise |
- | Warehousing (including foreign trade zones), general merchandise |
- | Warehousing and storage, general merchandise |
- | General warehousing and storage | |
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Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.