Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $36.3bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
E-commerce and omni-channel retail have driven growth
- Online shopping has grown exponentially, driven by convenience, variety and competitive pricing. Innovative technologies like virtual reality and 3D imaging have enabled customers to visualize how different products might look in their homes before making a purchase. This has boosted the popularity and preference for online shopping for home improvement products.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
A stabilizing economy will allow for steady growth
- Although industry revenue is expected to increase at a slower rate compared with the previous period, a stabilizing economy will create less volatile conditions for home improvement stores.
Biggest companies in the Home Improvement Stores in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Home Depot of Canada Inc. | 5,657.9 | 804.0 | 14.2 | |
Lowe's Companies Canada ULC | 2,233.4 | 292.2 | 13.1 | |
Home Hardware Stores Limited | 1,772.0 | N/A | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Lawn and garden supplies, Tools, equipment, paint and flooring and Lumber and other building materials. Lawn and garden supplies is the largest segment of the Home Improvement Stores in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Tools, equipment, paint and flooring make up the largest segment
- This segment is made up of tools, equipment, paint and flooring. Tools include power tools, saws, woodworking tools and tool accessories. Flooring includes carpets, tile, hardwood and rugs.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Home Improvement Stores industry in Canada sells a range of home repair and maintenance goods, such as hardware tools, electrical goods, lumber and structural material for construction and renovations. Operators purchase goods from domestic and international manufacturers and wholesalers and sell them to end users, such as do-it-yourself consumers and professional contractors.
What's included in this industry?
Lawn and garden suppliesTools, equipment, paint and flooringLumber and other building materialsHousehold appliances and housewaresCompanies
Home Depot of Canada Inc.Lowe's Companies Canada ULCHome Hardware Stores LimitedPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
DO-IT-FOR-ME (DIFM)DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY)POINT-OF-SALE (POS)PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMERSIndustry Code
NAICS 444110 - Home Improvement Stores in Canada
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Home renovation projects have boosted demand for home improvement stores in Canada. As consumers spend more time at home, they have increasingly taken on DIY projects, increa...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Home improvement stores have focused on expanding product lines and enhancing customer service to compete with specialty retailers. This strategic shift has allowed them to c...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The locations of industry establishments are partially based on population trends, as consumers are the major market for this industry. Additionally, the downstream commercia...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
The Home Improvement Stores industry in Canada has a moderate level of competition. Stores mainly compete based on price, store location, product range and customer service.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Home Depot is the largest home improvement store in Canada. The company has gained market share by offering a large array of products and competitive pricing.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Home Depot of Canada Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Lowe's Companies Canada ULC's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Home Hardware Stores Limited's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Home Depot of Canada Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Lowe's Companies Canada ULC, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Home Hardware Stores Limited, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The Home Improvement Stores industry in Canada has a low level of regulation. However, home improvement stores must adhere to all common safety and employment laws.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Costs for operators vary depending on the size, scope and location of the store. Larger home improvement stores are more able to lower their per-unit purchase and transportat...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Assets (2017-2022)
- Liabilities (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Home Improvement Stores industry in Canada in 2024?
The market size of the Home Improvement Stores industry in Canada is $36.3bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Home Improvement Stores in Canada industry in 2024?
There are 1,250 businesses in the Home Improvement Stores industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Home Improvement Stores industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Home Improvement Stores industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 3.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Home Improvement Stores industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Home Improvement Stores industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Home Improvement Stores market in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Home Improvement Stores market in Canada are Home Depot of Canada Inc., Lowe's Companies Canada ULC and Home Hardware Stores Limited
What does the Home Improvement Stores in Canada include?
Lawn and garden supplies and Tools, equipment, paint and flooring are part of the Home Improvement Stores industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Home Improvement Stores in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Home Depot of Canada Inc..
How competitive is the Home Improvement Stores industry in Canada?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Home Improvement Stores industry in Canada.
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Competitors
- Hardware Stores in Canada
- Lumber & Building Material Stores in Canada
- Lawn & Outdoor Equipment Stores in Canada
- Used Goods Stores in Canada
Complementors
- Homebuilders in Canada
- Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Canada
International industries
- Home Improvement Stores in the US
- Hardware and Building Supplies Retailing in Australia
- Hardware and Building Supplies Retailing in New Zealand
- Hardware & Home Improvement Stores in the UK
- Hardware & Home Improvement Stores in Ireland
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Key data sources in Canada include:
- Statistics Canada
- Industry Canada
- Canadian Business Patterns
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- Industry federations or regulators
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