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4080 South 500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84123
Phone:
801-265-8100
Toll Free:
888-872-8082
Fax:
801-265-3800
info@purpleelephantpromotions.com

About the Industry
Promotional Products Association International Product Category Percentages Ten Year Summary
Product Category 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
  % % % % % % % % % % %
Apparel 22.2 22.5 23.4 24.0 27.2 24.4 29.5 29.1 29.3 29.6 29.5
Writing Instruments 13.1 12.3 12.1 11.9 11.8 11.9 9.4 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.5
Glassware/Ceramics 9.9 9.7 10.0 9.4 9.4 5.9 4.6 4.7 5.5 5.3 5.5
Calendars 7.8 8.7 8.9 7.7 7.3 10.5 6.4 5.3 7.0 7.3 6.9
Desk/Office/Business Accessories 9.2 6.5 6.4 5.6 5.6 8.2 6.6 7.0 7.6 6.8 7.7
Recognition Awards/Trophies/
Jewelry/Clocks & Watches
9.8 8.2 7.8 6.4 5.5 4.8 4.3 4.1 4.0 4.7 5.0
Textiles N/A 5.6 5.8 5.1 5.3 4.6 2.8 2.0 2.4 2.4 2.6
Buttons/Badges/
Ribbons
Stickers/Magnets
6.8 5.7 5.1 6.2 4.4 4.1 2.9 3.1 3.5 3.6 3.5
Automotive Accessories 4.5 4.0 4.1 4.1 3.3 4.3 2.6 2.8 3.5 3.0 2.9
Sporting Goods/Leisure Products
Travel Accessories
6.9 3.0 2.8 2.4 3.1 3.6 4.7 4.0 3.3 3.7 4.2
Computer Products N/A N/A N/A 2.4 3.0 2.1 2.7 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.8
Housewares/Tools 2.4 2.9 2.4 2.9 2.8 3.4 2.4 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.7
Personal/Pocket-Purse Products N/A 2.7 2.8 3.6 2.7 3.0 2.4 2.6 2.2 2.2 1.7
Games/Toys/Playing Cards/Inflatables 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.9 2.6 2.8 4.7 4.4 2.6 2.4 2.5
Food Gifts 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.8 2.0 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.7 2.2 2.0
Electronic Devices & Accessories N/A 2.7 2.3 1.4 1.3 1.4 2.6 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.1
Bags N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 6.1 6.9 5.9 5.4 5.4
Other 4.1 1.8 2.4 2.3 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 2.9 2.6 2.4

Numbers represent the mean percentage of total promotional product sales attributed to each product category by distributor respondents.

NOTE: 2003 figures are weighted averages based on the size of the market share of large and small distributors.
Weight for 2003: 43% for companies with 2.5 million and above in sales and 57% for below 2.5 million in sales.
Weight for 2002: 44.36% for companies with 2.5 million and above in sales and 55.64% for below 2.5 million in sales.

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