The High Commission for Planning reported that the wholesale trade sector in the domestic market exhibited positive performance during the second quarter of 2025. Twenty-seven percent of business owners reported an increase in sales volume, while 63 percent indicated stability, reflecting a general trend toward stability and balanced growth in the sector.
The Commission, in its memo on the results of quarterly research related to the economic situation in the non-financial commercial services sector and wholesale trade, noted that the sales increase is primarily attributed to improvements in activities such as “Wholesale trade of other industrial equipment” and “Other types of specialized wholesale trade.”
Conversely, a decline in sales was recorded in several branches, including “Wholesale trade of information and communication equipment” and “Wholesale trade of agricultural raw materials and live animals,” indicating a disparity in performance among branches within the sector.
Regarding employment, 92 percent of business owners reported that the number of workers remained stable during the same period, indicating a balance in the labor market within the sector.
Concerning inventory, 83 percent of wholesalers considered their stock levels to be normal, while 65 percent reported stable selling prices, against 31 percent who anticipated a decline.
Positive Predictions for the Third Quarter of 2025
Looking ahead to the third quarter of 2025, 72 percent of wholesale trade business owners expect stability in total sales volume, while 20 percent predict an increase. This anticipated optimism is linked to expected improvements in sales in branches such as “Other types of specialized wholesale trade,” “Wholesale trade of household supplies,” and “Wholesale trade of information and communication equipment.”
Moreover, the majority (78 percent) expect the level of order books during this quarter to be normal, while 80 percent of business owners anticipate stability in the number of workers, reinforcing the hypothesis of continued balance within the sector in the near term.
These figures indicate a sustained moderate dynamism in the wholesale trade sector, amid encouraging signs of relative economic stability reflected in balanced sales, employment, and inventory levels.
