7 1 0 2 6 1 0 2 5 1 0 2 4 1 0 2 3 1 0 2 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 9 0 0 2 8 0 0 2 7 0 0 2 6 0 0 2 5 0 0 2 4 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 9 9 9 1 8 9 9 1 7 9 9 1 6 9 9 1 5 9 9 1 4 9 9 1 3 9 9 1 2 9 9 1 1 9 9 1 0 9 9 1 9 8 9 1 8 8 9 1 7 8 9 1 6 8 9 1 5 8 9 1 4 8 9 1 3 8 9 1 2 8 9 1 1 8 9 1 0 8 9 1 2.0 2.3 2.4 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.5 5.0 5.1 5.2 6.2 7.0 8.0 9.5 11.9 13.2 14.9 17.9 16.6 15.6 16.3 17.3 18.0 18.8 19.4 18.1 15.6 16.6 17.7 18.5 19.8 20.0 20.8 21.3 23.3 1 0 2 8 24.7 For more than 50 years, PPAI Research remains the industry’s leading and trusted source in data and analytics. PPAI Research has estimated the size of the industry since 1965, but the current methodology being used has been in place since 1983. This annual sales study is considered the most definitive and comprehensive of its kind in the promotional products industry based on actual sales reported by U.S. distributor companies. In 2018, the study was conducted by a third-party, independent market research firm, Relevant Insights LLC, on behalf of PPAI and the members they serve. Methodology, definitions and detailed findings can be viewed in the full report. Small Companies: 44.4% Small Companies: +12.3% Large Companies: 55.6% Large Companies: +1.9% +6.3% ANNUAL GROWTH Weight Growth BILLION 24.7 $ Historical Sales (in billions) What’s Trending in 2019? Top 5 Categories The 2019 Fact Sheet: Promotional Products Industry Snapshot 3125 Skyway Circle North | Irving, Texas 75038-3526 USA | www.ppai.org | +1-800-I-AM-PPAI Source: PPAI 2018 Sales Volume Study All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2019 Promotional Products Association International. Product Industry Program 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Wearables Drinkware Travel Writing Technology Business Services Healthcare Education Financial Manufacturing Brand Awareness Business Gifts Trade Shows Employee Recognition Distribution Services PPAI ® PPAI ®