2026 CDA Economic Impact Report
CDA's updated Economic Impact Report, provides a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of the convenience distribution industry’s contributions to the U.S. economy. Representing more than $110 billion in U.S. convenience product sales, CDA distributor members play a vital role in supplying essential products nationwide. The report captures the industry’s full economic and fiscal impact across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, supporting advocacy, policy discussions and member engagement.
What’s included:
- Executive summary and key findings
- CDA distributor member insights
- Detailed methodology
- Direct, indirect and induced impacts
- Multiplier effects
- National and state-level analysis
Industry at a glance:
- $28.3B in direct output
- $65.9B in total economic output
- $37.2B contributed to U.S. GDP
- 72,300+ jobs supported
- $7.5B in wages, salaries and benefits
- 150,000+ retail locations served nationwide
Click the resources below to access the full report, infographic and national and state-level snapshots.
2026 Economic Impact Report
Download and access the full
2026 CDA Economic Impact Report.
Economic Impact Fact Sheet
View the study's most impactful findings
and highlights with this fact sheet.
U.S. & State One-Pagers
Use these national & state one-pagers
for quick snapshots of the data.
For any questions about the report, please contact Lauren Herbert at LaurenH@cdaweb.net or (703) 208-1640.