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Buyer Concentration vs. Firm Concentration
The relative distribution of buyers compared to sellers in a market.
Implications
An analysis comparing the concentration of buyers in a market to the concentration of firms, often used to assess market power and competitive dynamics.
Example
Example: In the auto industry, buyer concentration is lower than firm concentration, giving manufacturers more market power compared to individual buyers.
Related Terms
Different from industry concentration, which looks at the distribution of firms in a market, this analysis specifically compares the power balance between buyers and firms.
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