National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)
National trade association (wholesale distribution)
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Industry classification
Organization overview
NAW is a leading trade association representing the $8.2T wholesale distribution industry, including national, regional, and state employers across all sectors. Founded in 1946, NAW serves as the national voice for wholesale distribution and represents companies and industry trade associations spanning every line of trade within the sector.
National, regional, state and local line-of-trade associations and their member wholesale-distributor companies across 19 sectors, including agricultural products, building materials and construction, electrical and electronics, foodservice and grocery, industrial products, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and plastics, oil and gas products, motor vehicles and parts, and other commercial and consumer goods.
Areas of expertise
- Public policy advocacy for wholesale distribution
- Executive education and leadership development
- Industry research, benchmarking and market intelligence
- Distribution technology, digital commerce and AI adoption
- Talent, workforce and succession planning
- Association management support for line-of-trade associations
- Peer networking for distributor executives
Markets & geographic focus
United States · North America · Worldwide
Official contact information
- https://www.naw.org
- naw@naw.org
- 202-872-0885
- 1325 G Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005-3100, United States
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- Organization official website (naw.org)· reviewed 2026-08-19Organization name, overview, headquarters address, telephone, public email and program areas.
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Other organizations listed in wholesale trade & distribution
These organizations share this industry classification. A shared listing is not a partnership, affiliation or endorsement between them.
- American Supply Association
- HARDI – Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International
- Industrial Supply Association
- International Foodservice Distributors Association
- National Association of Chemical Distributors
- National Association of Electrical Distributors
- National Fastener Distributors Association
- NIBA – The Belting Association
- Power Transmission Distributors Association
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