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General-Line Building Supplies Wholesalers in Canada distribute a broad range of building supplies that can include lumber, hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint and glass to a plethora of downstream industries, most notably those in the construction sector. The industry benefited from positive trends that spurred residential construction activity domestically and in the neighbouring United States in 2020 and 2021. Despite broader disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic, a boom in home building, remodelling and renovation activity bolstered industry performance. Beginning in 2022, the Bank of Canada has raised or maintained interest rates, cooling the construction market. Still, total industry revenue has expanded at an expected CAGR of 2.5% to reach $11.9 billion through the end of 2024. This includes an expected increase in revenue of 0.4% in 2024 as interest rate cuts remain possible in 2024.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $12.7bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
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Patene Building Supply Ltd. | 248.5 | N/A | N/A | |
G. Proulx LLC | 39.2 | N/A | N/A |
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General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in Canada
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Lumber, plywood and millwork, Roofing, siding and insulation and Plumbing, heating and air conditioning equipment. Lumber, plywood and millwork is the largest segment of the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in Canada.
Roofing, siding and insulation is impacted by residential construction
This industry comprises operators that are primarily engaged in wholesaling a broad range of building supplies, such as lumber, hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, glass and other construction supplies.
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NAICS 416310 - General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in Canada
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The industry has done well despite economic uncertainty. Revenue was buoyed through the pandemic by demand from a healthy housing market.
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The residential market drives demand for building supplies. This market boomed during the pandemic but has since crashed as high interest rates have dissuaded investment.
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Wholesalers are drawn to manufacturing centres. Ontario, the country’s manufacturing hub, also holds the largest concentration of industry wholesalers.
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Domestic wholesalers compete internally on price points. Wholesalers vie locally for the business retailers.
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The industry is incredibly fragmented. No single company holds more than a 2.0% market share.
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There are no direct regulations that affect the industry. Wholesalers must ensure compliance with the Competition Act and labour laws.
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Profit has remained high despite recently declining revenue. Wholesalers can largely pass input price fluctuations on to customers.
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The market size of the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in Canada is $12.7bn in 2024.
There are 441 businesses in the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 3.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 3.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in Canada is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling market in Canada are Patene Building Supply Ltd. and G. Proulx LLC
Selling structural building supplies and Selling lumber building supplies are part of the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry.
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Patene Building Supply Ltd..
The level of competition is high and steady in the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in Canada.