Q2 2026 Outlook Pulse of Industrial Supply Survey

The industrial market appears to continue to be strong, given Fastenal's reported 15% growth in May. Given that our Q1 Pulse of Industrial Supply tracked well with their, and other, national chains, perhaps ... (and if you'd like a copy of the Q1 Pulse report, email me, it's free.)

Feedback is selected sectors (oil / gas, data centers, industrial machinery, etc..) are strong but those in the CPG segment may see some slowdown due to consumer demand caused by higher fuel costs, unemployment concerns, and inflation. There is hope pricing could moderate, and perhaps decline, due to tariff rulings (but when have you seen manufacturers reduce pricing unless it is to win a project or there is a competitive reason.)

But we know the "market" is made up on individuals and the Pulse of Industrial Supply survey gives a good barometer for independent distributor and manufacturer performance.

We would appreciate it if you could spare 1-2 minutes and share what you have seen for our 2026 Q2 Pulse of Industrial Supply survey. All input is confidential, especially since it is a multiple-choice survey and we do not ask for detailed company input. Survey respondents receive a free copy of the results.

Thank you to William Blair for enabling us to offer this service to the industry.

Input is confidential and your contact information is requested solely so we can send you a copy of the report.

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David Gordon
Industry Supply Trends, a service of Channel Marketing Group