Other Wholesale Trade Trade Associations

Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD)

The national trade group for chemical distributors and their partners, providing advocacy, safety standards (Responsible Distribution), education and networking across the $27B+ chemical distribution industry.

https://www.acd-chem.com Membership: 408

Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA)

Represents primary pharmaceutical and healthcare distributors that connect manufacturers with 330,000+ U.S. sites of care; focuses on supply‑chain policy, standards and research.

https://www.hda.org Membership: 32

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI)

North American and Latin American HVACR wholesale distribution association offering market intelligence, benchmarking, training, advocacy and events for channel partners.

https://hardinet.org Membership: 490

International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)

U.S. trade association for foodservice distributors (broadline, convenience, specialty and redistributors) providing advocacy, benchmarking and conferences for the food‑away‑from‑home supply chain.

https://www.ifdaonline.org Membership: 145

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)

The largest global association serving the fresh produce and floral supply chain, advancing growth through advocacy, food safety, demand creation and industry connections.

https://www.freshproduce.com Membership: 2,900

ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association

Worldwide cleaning industry association including distributors/wholesalers, manufacturers and service providers; delivers standards, training, advocacy and global trade shows.

https://www.issa.com Membership: 11,000

Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI)

North American trade association for metal service centers (wholesalers) and their suppliers, focused on safety, leadership, operations excellence and industry data.

https://www.msci.org Membership: 400

National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW)

Shooting sports distribution trade association that connects wholesalers with manufacturers, provides market data (SCOPE) and hosts the annual NASGW Expo.

https://nasgw.org Membership: 430

National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA)

National voice of independent beer distributors, providing government affairs, industry research and best‑practice programs for the three‑tier alcohol system.

https://nbwa.org Membership: 3,000

National Grocers Association (NGA)

Trade association dedicated to independent community‑focused grocers and the wholesalers/co‑ops that serve them, offering advocacy, education and industry events (The NGA Show).

https://www.nationalgrocers.org Membership: 1,800

National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA)

Hardwood industry trade association setting grading rules and supporting the hardwood supply chain, including many wholesale lumber firms.

https://www.nhla.com Membership: 1,700

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)

Recreational boating industry association whose 1,300 member companies include boat, engine and accessory makers that partner with distributors/wholesalers across marine channels.

https://www.nmma.org Membership: 1,300

North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA)

Multi‑segment channel association for specialty building material/woodworking distributors and their suppliers, providing networking, education and an annual tabletop forum.

https://www.nbmda.org Membership: 125

North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA)

Lumber and building‑products channel association uniting wholesalers, mills and service providers through education (Wood Basics), networking and the Traders Market.

https://www.nawla.org Membership: 650

NPTA – National Paper Trade Association

U.S. association for the paper distribution channel—distributors, suppliers and converters—focused on networking, advocacy and market insights.

https://www.gonpta.com Membership: 74

Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA)

Pet product distribution association supporting partnerships among distributors, manufacturers and retailers; co‑hosts the industry’s Global Pet Expo.

https://www.pida.org Membership: 57

Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA)

Construction/industrial supply channel association of distributors, manufacturers and reps; delivers education, benchmarking and a large annual convention and buying show.

https://www.stafda.org Membership: 2,600

Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association (WFFSA)

Only association dedicated to floral wholesalers and their suppliers, providing education, benchmarking and the Floral Distribution Conference.

https://wffsa.org Membership: 250

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA)

National trade association for the wine and spirits distribution tier, advancing pro‑competition policies and providing networking and market resources.

https://www.wswa.org Membership: 380

World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)

Cross‑segment association for the floor covering industry—including distributors—offering education, research and advocacy for retailers, suppliers and wholesalers.

https://wfca.org Membership: 10,000