Importer Competitors

MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM) is a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and growth with more than 2 million products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from over 80 years of working with customers across industries. Our experienced team of over 7,000 associates is dedicated to working side by side with our customers to help drive results for their businesses - from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling, and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow. For more information on MSC, please visit mscdirect.com.

McMaster-Carr is an e-commerce company offering more than half a million products used to keep businesses in motion. The company owes its success to experimentation and innovation and invites team members to put their creativity to work. Whether the job is automating distribution operations, researching new products, or improving the company’s app, people flourish when they love to learn and pursue ambitious goals. An emphasis on curiosity and development leads to hiring for capability more than skill and celebrates diverse studies, experiences, backgrounds and identities. McMaster-Carr’s commitment to an inclusive workplace is evident in the way they form teams and develop on-site resources. McMaster-Carr is in the business of convenience. Product development, publishing, technology, sales, and distribution teams ensure that clients can design, build, operate, and repair almost anything. The company has a customer-friendly e-commerce platform; high-quality products (fastening systems, LED lighting, conveyors, programmable logic controllers, pumps, electrical components, and more); and makes operational excellence and innovation their priority.

Founded in 1842 in Chicago, Ryerson has grown from a small iron shop to one of North America’s leading suppliers of industrial metals, including aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel. With over 183 years of experience, we now operate over 100 locations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and China, forming the largest interconnected metal network in North America. This network ensures we can quickly meet your needs, wherever you are. We stock more than 75,000 items and have access to over 250,000 metal SKUs in various shapes and sizes, from coil, plate, and sheet to bar, pipe and tube. Our advanced processing and contract manufacturing services cater to both simple and complex parts, supported by an extensive vendor network of over 500 approved companies, offering a complete range of metal services. Plus, with our ryerson.com e-commerce platform, you can buy metal online 24/7, making it easier than ever to access the materials you need. For investor news or information, please visit ir.ryerson.com. • 2025 Sales: $4.5B • Forbes: America’s Best Midsize Employers 2026 • U.S. News: Best Companies to Work for Manufacturing 2024 - 2025 • U.S. News: Best Companies to Work for In the Midwest 2024 - 2025 • Time: America’s Best Companies Mid-Size 2024 • Forbes: America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2024 • Fortune Rank: 594 • NYSE ticker: RYZ