Featured Events
MDM Webcast: 2026 Annual Distribution Outlook
Feb 18 | 1 PM ET
SHIFT
May 12-14
Denver, CO
Innovators Summit
Sep 16-18
Nashville, TN
Our Story
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) is one of America’s leading trade associations, representing the $8.2 trillion wholesale distribution industry. Founded in 1946, NAW includes national, regional, and state employers of all sizes, as well as industry trade associations and stakeholders across every distribution sector. The industry employs over 6 million workers nationwide and accounts for nearly one-third of the U.S. GDP.
NAW’s Voice in Washington, DC
The NAW Government Relations team fights every day for NAW members across the country – serving as an important collective voice for the $8 trillion distribution industry in Washington, D.C. NAW advocates for policies that support wholesaler-distributors, ensuring businesses can thrive, prosper, and build a stronger future.
Our Mission
NAW’s mission is to deliver world-class programs and services designed to help the most dynamic companies in wholesale distribution succeed.
5.9 Million Employees Nationwide
35,000 Employers
