Days Sales of Inventory benchmark
Days Sales of Inventory Benchmark for Chemical & Process Manufacturing (2026)
Last updated September 2026
In chemical & process manufacturing, days sales of inventory typically runs 80–160 days — above the cross-industry band of 61–90 days. Reliability spares lift DSI; watch the obsolete tail.
DSI = (Average Inventory ÷ Cost of Goods Sold) × 365 Chemical & process against the cross-industry band
| Industry | Typical DSI | What good looks like |
|---|---|---|
| All industrial distribution | 61–90 days | Under 60 days is strong for wholesale distribution |
| Chemical & Process Manufacturing | 80–160 days | Reliability spares lift DSI; watch the obsolete tail |
Lower is better on this metric. Every other industry benchmarked for DSI is in the full benchmark table.
What days sales of inventory measures
Days sales of inventory (DSI) measures how many days it takes to sell the average inventory on hand. Lower is better — it means cash cycles back faster.
The sectors landing closest to Chemical & process on this metric are Oil & Gas Distribution. A sector further away is not doing better or worse by definition — the band reflects what the work requires, which is why the comparison that matters is against your own history as much as against the industry.
Sources: Phocas Software
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