Wholesalers and Distributors Trade Associations

American Supply Association (ASA)

National trade association for plumbing, heating, cooling, piping (PHCP) and industrial PVF distributors and their suppliers, offering advocacy, benchmarking, education and workforce initiatives.

https://www.asa.net/ Membership: 350

Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA)

Oldest organized community of motor-vehicle aftermarket warehouse distributors and their suppliers within the Auto Care Association; focuses on advocacy, networking and a business conference for one‑on‑one meetings.

https://www.autocare.org/networking-and-development/communities/aftermarket-warehouse-distributors Membership: 600

Convenience Distribution Association (CDA)

U.S. trade organization for convenience products distributors; provides advocacy, data programs and forums connecting distributors with suppliers across the c‑store channel.

https://www.cdaweb.net/ Membership: 1,500

FMI—The Food Industry Association

Represents retailers, wholesalers and suppliers across the grocery industry; provides advocacy, food safety resources, research and major industry events.

https://www.fmi.org/ Membership: 1,225

Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA)

Industry association for distributors and manufacturers in industrial gases and welding supplies; emphasizes safety, compliance, education and networking.

https://www.gawda.org/ Membership: 550

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Global association serving third‑party, temperature‑controlled warehousing, logistics and transportation companies; advances cold chain best practices and advocacy worldwide.

https://www.gcca.org/ Membership: 1,500

Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA)

Association for healthcare distributors and supply partners; delivers market intelligence, education and advocacy to advance the value of healthcare distribution.

https://www.hida.org/ Membership: 250

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

HVACR distributors’ association providing benchmarking, market intelligence, government affairs and events; represents distributor members plus suppliers and service vendors.

https://hardinet.org/ Membership: 975

Industrial Supply Association (ISA)

Channel association for the industrial MROP supply chain—connecting distributors, manufacturers and reps with education, analytics and networking.

https://www.isapartners.org/ Membership: 500

International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)

Trade association dedicated to foodservice distribution; provides advocacy in Washington, benchmarking, leadership development and the Solutions Conference.

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

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)

Global trade association for the produce and floral supply chain—including growers, shippers, distributors and retailers—offering research, events and advocacy.

https://www.freshproduce.com/ Membership: 3,000

ISSA—The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association

Worldwide cleaning industry association uniting distributors, wholesalers, manufacturers and service providers; offers trade shows, education and advocacy.

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

National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED)

Trade association for electrical distributors and their channel partners; delivers education, benchmarking (PAR Report), industry research and executive meetings.

https://www.naed.org/ Membership: 396

NAHAD—The Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution

Association for hose and hose‑accessory distributors and manufacturers; focuses on safety standards (Hose Safety Institute), training and networking.

https://www.nahad.org/ Membership: 500

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)

Federation representing the U.S. wholesale distribution industry and leading distribution companies; provides federal advocacy, executive education and cross‑industry collaboration.

https://www.naw.org/ Membership: 30,000

National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA)

National trade association for America’s licensed, independent beer distributors; advocates on policy, provides industry resources and events.

https://www.nbwa.org/ Membership: 3,300

NPTA—The Association for the Paper and Packaging Industry

Association for the paper and packaging distribution channel (formerly National Paper Trade Association); offers networking, education and industry advocacy.

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

Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA)

Association for the industrial power transmission/motion control channel; unites distributor and manufacturer members for education, benchmarking and an annual Industry Summit.

https://www.ptda.org/ Membership: 296

Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA)

Association connecting construction/industrial tool and fastener distributors with manufacturers and rep agents; provides education and a large annual convention and trade show.

https://www.stafda.org/ Membership: 2,500

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA)

National trade group for the wine and spirits distribution tier; advances distributor interests, provides market insights (SipSource) and hosts the ACCESS LIVE convention.

https://www.wswa.org/ Membership: 370