This class consists of units mainly engaged in wholesaling scientific, medical or other professional equipment. A business in this industry is involved in purchasing products such as medical equipment, nautical instruments, etc and selling these products to retailers with little or no additional development and processing of the products. Most wholesalers in this industry undertake sales and administrative activities, such as establishing relationships with manufacturers and retailers to ensure the reliable supply and demand of stock, marketing and advertising their products, and storage and transportation of stock. The Industry F4612 - Professional Equipment Wholesaling in Australia ranks 139 out of 496 by industry turnover and its life cycle is in a mature phase, which means that the industry is generally growing at at the same rate as the economy. Capital/labour intensity is medium and the uptake of new technology is medium. The industry's globalisation level is high and the trend is steady. The industry has a low level of exports, which means exports generate less than 5% of the industry's turnover. The industry has a low level of imports, which means imports generate less than 5% of the industry's domestic demand. The trend for exports is steady and for imports it's steady. The level of regulation is light and steady and government assistance is low and steady. This industry is forecast to have a decline average annualised growth rate over the next five years. A full analysis of each of the above conditions and more is available in every IBISWorld industry report!

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