# Who does W. W. Grainger pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/w-w-grainger · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-09-24T04:08:57.020081+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: W. W. Grainger's confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include Ingersoll Rand Inc., FedEx, United Parcel Service, Inc.. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 3 cost edges, backed by 3 dated sources, 0 of them primary filings (as of 2026-09-24).

### 모노타로 (high)
- metric: voting rights share 50.34 percent · as of 2025-12-31 · Indirect share of voting rights in MonotaRO as of December 31, 2025
- note: Grainger was MonotaRO's parent company with an indirect 50.34% share of voting rights at year-end 2025. Grainger's 2026 Form 10-K also confirms its controlling interest and consolidation of MonotaRO's results.
- [confirms] Japan IR (EN, analysis, published 2026-03-30) https://japanir.jp/en/company/company-3064/ir/3064-20260330-02_wp_general_ir/: "W.W. Grainger, Inc. is the parent company holding 50.34% of voting rights."
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-19) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713526000011/gww-20251231.htm: "The Company has a controlling ownership interest in MonotaRO, the endless assortment business in Japan."

### 잉거솔 랜드 (high)  → /ingersoll-rand.md
- note: W. W. Grainger is identified by Ingersoll Rand as a distributor in its official support documentation, with sales through Grainger undisclosed.
- [confirms] Ingersoll Rand (EN, ir, published 2026-07-29) https://irtoolhelp.ingersollrand.com/hc/en-us/articles/35812413085331-Ingersoll-Rand-Distributors: "Please see links below to locate an Ingersoll Rand distributor: Grainger."

### 페덱스 (mid)  → /fedex.md
- note: Grainger's official export FAQ says the seller contracts an integrated transportation provider and identifies FedEx as one of its major delivery providers. Its export policy also lists FedEx international express as a shipping option, but the current payment amount is not disclosed.
- [confirms] Grainger (EN, ir, published 2016-11-08) https://www.grainger.com/content/faq-worldwide: "an integrated transportation service provider is contracted by the seller (Grainger) to handle shipping and delivery to you. Some of the major delivery service providers Grainger uses are FEDEX, DHL and UPS."
- [confirms] Grainger (EN, ir, published 2016-11-08) https://www.grainger.com/content/mc/policies/how-grainger-exports: "including FedEx International Priority and Economy, DHL Worldwide Express, UPS International Express and USPS Parcel Post or Priority Service"

### 유나이티드 파셀 서비스 (mid)  → /united-parcel-service.md
- note: Grainger's official export FAQ says the seller contracts an integrated transportation provider and identifies UPS as one of its major delivery providers. Its export policy also lists UPS International Express as a shipping option, but the current payment amount is not disclosed.
- [confirms] Grainger (EN, ir, published 2016-11-08) https://www.grainger.com/content/mc/policies/how-grainger-exports: "including FedEx International Priority and Economy, DHL Worldwide Express, UPS International Express and USPS Parcel Post or Priority Service"
- [confirms] Grainger (EN, ir, published 2016-11-08) https://www.grainger.com/content/faq-worldwide: "an integrated transportation service provider is contracted by the seller (Grainger) to handle shipping and delivery to you. Some of the major delivery service providers Grainger uses are FEDEX, DHL and UPS."

Reverse side: https://valuechain.wiki/w-w-grainger/customers.md · Ripple: https://valuechain.wiki/w-w-grainger/ripple.md

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