Understanding what’s happening in the supply chain today can position you for growth tomorrow.
At Thomas, we continuously analyze the industrial/B2B buying activity taking place on Thomasnet.com to spot trends, forecast changes, and provide actionable information to buyers and suppliers.
With that in mind, we recently examined the supply chain trends in Southern California. If you’re a supplier who serves the Golden State, this information could prove golden in connecting with more buyers. Check out the video below, or read on for more information.
When industrial/B2B buyers visited Thomasnet.com over the last 12 weeks, these were the products and services that they searched for the most:
Many of the products and services in-demand in Los Angeles, San Diego, and other cities in Southern California are also in-demand across the country. National buyers and buyers in Southern California are all looking for Printed Circuit Boards, Contract Manufacturing for Nutritional Supplements and Vitamins, Corrugated Boxes, Contract Packaging for Bottle Filling, Glass Bottles, Electronic Manufacturing Services, and Plastic Bottles. That’s good news for suppliers in these categories, as they can attract both national and local buyers by emphasizing the qualifications that matter most to buyers.
The three surging categories that are exclusive to Southern California — Private Label Manufacturing, Plastic Extrusions, and Cosmetics Contract Manufacturing — represent unique opportunities for suppliers in California. If you provide these products or services, it would be prudent to get the word out and try to ride this wave of demand. Similarly, if you provide related or adjacent services, it might be a good time to pivot into these fields.
Want to take a deeper dive into the buying trends shaping Southern California’s supply chain? Download our free report — Southern California Industrial Buying Trends — to uncover: