MD06
Distribution Channel Architecture
Structural assessment of market access. Evaluates the 'hardness' of distribution gates and the permanence of intermediary roles, independent of current market player counts.
Composite Score Components
Access Governance
The level of control required to reach the end-market.
0
Open / Permissive: Direct producer-to-user; zero structural gatekeeping (e.g., open-source software, raw commodities sold at pit-head).
5
Fortress / Gated: Access requires multi-layered, licensed, or proprietary infrastructure (e.g., regulated pharmaceuticals, utility grids).
Intermediary Rigidity
How essential the middle layers are to the physical or legal transfer of value.
0
Liquid: Intermediaries are easily bypassed or replaced by digital/direct alternatives.
5
Embedded: Intermediaries provide essential structural services (cold chain, legal compliance, specialized credit) that cannot be bypassed.
Power Topology
The structural location of pricing and relationship power.
0
Distributed: Power resides with the producer or the end-user; channel is a neutral utility.
5
Monopsonistic Gatekeeping: A structural bottleneck (e.g., a dominant retail platform or a state-run single desk) dictates all terms.
Score Distribution
How 81 industries score on this attribute
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1
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3
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20
48
6
Scoring Notes
v2.0 focuses on 'Gatekeeping' and 'Bypassability' rather than simple HHI percentages.
Industry Examples
81 industriesReal industries from our analysis demonstrating each score level for Distribution Channel Architecture.
5
Very High / Critical
4
High
Mixed farming
ISIC 150
3.1
Silviculture and other forestry activities
ISIC 210
3.1
Marine fishing
ISIC 311
3.2
45 more industries
Mining of iron ores ISIC 710 Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats ISIC 1040 Manufacture of dairy products ISIC 1050 Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits ISIC 1101 Preparation and spinning of textile fibres ISIC 1311 Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel ISIC 1410 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products ISIC 2100 Manufacture of glass and glass products ISIC 2310 Manufacture of basic iron and steel ISIC 2410 Manufacture of communication equipment ISIC 2630 Manufacture of consumer electronics ISIC 2640 Manufacture of domestic appliances ISIC 2750 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery ISIC 2821 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles ISIC 2930 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery ISIC 3030 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles ISIC 3211 Repair of fabricated metal products ISIC 3311 Materials recovery ISIC 3830 Electrical installation ISIC 4321 Sale of motor vehicles ISIC 4510 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories ISIC 4530 Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating ISIC 4711 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet ISIC 4791 Sea and coastal freight water transport ISIC 5012 Courier activities ISIC 5320 Accommodation ISIC 55 Event catering ISIC 5621 Software publishing ISIC 5820 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities ISIC 6202 Web portals ISIC 6312 Other credit granting ISIC 6492 Non-life insurance ISIC 6512 Activities of insurance agents and brokers ISIC 6622 Veterinary activities ISIC 7500 Travel agency activities ISIC 7911 General cleaning of buildings ISIC 8121 Landscape care and maintenance service activities ISIC 8130 Organization of conventions and trade shows ISIC 8230 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus ISIC 8291 Higher education ISIC 8530 Other education n.e.c. ISIC 8549 Medical and dental practice activities ISIC 8620 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled ISIC 8810 Gambling and betting activities ISIC 9200 Operation of sports facilities ISIC 9311
3
Moderate
Manufacture of plastics products
ISIC 2220
3
Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
ISIC 2620
3.2
Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
ISIC 2651
3.1
17 more industries
Manufacture of motor vehicles ISIC 2910 Construction of buildings ISIC 4100 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles ISIC 46 Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software ISIC 4651 Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores ISIC 4771 Passenger air transport ISIC 5110 Restaurants and mobile food service activities ISIC 5610 Beverage serving activities ISIC 5630 Computer programming activities ISIC 6201 Other information technology and computer service activities ISIC 6209 Data processing, hosting and related activities ISIC 6311 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities ISIC 6619 Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis ISIC 6820 Management consultancy activities ISIC 7020 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering ISIC 7210 Activities of employment placement agencies ISIC 7810 Defence activities ISIC 8422
2
Low
Related Strategies
Strategies that incorporate Market & Trade Dynamics pillar analysis (25 strategies):
Playbooks Using This Attribute
1 playbook use MD06 in their feasibility checks:
Rules Using This Attribute
8 risk rules use MD06 in their trigger conditions: